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Death Plan Switch is a free, self-hosted dead man's switch built for solo developers. It monitors your activity and triggers automated actions — like transferring repo access, sharing credentials, or notifying contacts — if you stop checking in.
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Listed as Free. Pricing changes often — confirm on the official site.
It's a free, open-source tool you host yourself that watches for your regular check-ins. If you go silent past your configured threshold, it executes your predefined plan — handing off GitHub repos, sending encrypted credentials, alerting teammates, or running custom scripts.
Yes, completely free. The code is open source (MIT licensed) on GitHub. You only pay for the infrastructure you host it on (a tiny VPS, Raspberry Pi, or even a free tier). No subscriptions, no cloud dependency.
Solo developers, indie hackers, and small teams who want a safety net for their projects without relying on a third-party service. Ideal if you maintain production systems, hold API keys, or want peace of mind for your digital legacy.
Clone the repo from github.com/deathplanswitch, follow the Docker Compose quickstart, configure your check-in interval and actions (webhooks, SSH keys, email, custom scripts), then deploy. First check-in activates monitoring.
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