Frequently Asked Questions

Omaship is a complete business platform that gives you everything you need to run your online presence: a professional website, payment processing, customer accounts, blog, newsletter, and booking system.

Unlike Squarespace or Wix, you own the code completely. Unlike hiring an agency, you ship today, not months from now. And unlike building from scratch, everything is already configured and tested.

Local businesses who want a professional online presence without paying agency prices or monthly platform fees.

Developers building AI agents or SaaS products who want a solid Rails foundation with CI/CD, security, and deployment already configured.

Founders who want to launch fast but keep full control of their technology.

vs. Squarespace/Wix: You own the code. No monthly platform fees. No revenue sharing. No limits on what you can build.

vs. WordPress: Modern architecture. No plugin conflicts. Better security. Faster performance.

vs. Hiring an agency: Ready today, not months from now. Fraction of the cost. Same professional quality.

vs. Other Rails starters: Production-ready, not just scaffolding. Includes CI/CD, deployment, security scanning. Built for AI coding tools.

For businesses: Just an email address. We handle everything else.

For developers: A GitHub account and a server to deploy to (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or any VPS with Docker support).

30 seconds to generate your codebase.

5 minutes to deploy to your server (first time only).

After that, every change deploys automatically through GitHub Actions.

For basic use: No. You can manage content, process payments, and run your business through the admin panel.

For customization: The code is designed to work with AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor. Describe what you want, and they can implement it. No Rails expertise required.

Rails 8.1 with Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus), Tailwind CSS, and Import Maps. No webpack, no complex JavaScript build process.

SQLite for everything—database, cache, background jobs, real-time updates. No Redis or PostgreSQL to manage.

Kamal 2.0 for deployment to any server with Docker support.

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Yes. SQLite handles most workloads beautifully (thousands of requests per second), but if you need PostgreSQL, migration is straightforward. Rails makes database switching simple.

Anywhere that runs Docker: Hetzner (€4/month), DigitalOcean ($6/month), AWS, Google Cloud, or your own hardware.

Kamal handles zero-downtime deploys, SSL certificates (via Let's Encrypt), and container orchestration automatically.

Omaship's core functionality is delivered as a Rails Engine. Update when you're ready:

bundle update omaship_base

Your customizations stay intact. Override any template or behavior you need.

One-time purchase. No monthly fees to us. You only pay for your own hosting (as low as $5/month).

Pricing details coming soon. Join the waitlist to be notified.

Each purchase licenses code for one project. Full modification rights, deploy anywhere, use forever. For additional projects, purchase additional licenses.

• Full source code access
• Unlimited modifications
• Deploy to any server
• All future updates to the engine
• Commercial use

You own the code. No runtime dependencies, no phone-home, no vendor lock-in.

We offer onboarding support for all customers. You'll have access to documentation, guides, and direct support during setup.

For ongoing help, the code works beautifully with AI tools. Claude Code and Cursor can help you make changes, debug issues, and add features.

Yes. If Omaship doesn't work for you within the first 14 days, we'll refund your purchase. No questions asked.

We offer custom development services for customers who need bespoke features. Contact us after purchase to discuss your needs.