🚀 Overview

Purpose: GORIDE allows customers to book taxis with real-time bidding from drivers, providing competitive pricing and flexible ride options.

Real-world use: Taxi operators, fleet managers, and ride-hailing startups can implement a scalable, feature-rich mobile and web taxi booking system.

Target users: Ride-hailing service operators, developers, taxi startups, and entrepreneurs seeking a GPL-ready InDriver clone.

✨ Key Features

• Driver Bidding: Customers receive bids from nearby drivers to choose the best fare.
• Mobile Apps: Flutter-based iOS & Android apps for drivers and passengers.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage drivers, rides, payments, commissions, and reports.
• Real-Time Tracking: GPS-based driver tracking and ride monitoring.
• Multiple Ride Options: Self-drive, taxi, and multi-vehicle support.
• Payment Integration: Supports in-app payments, digital wallets, and cash collection.
• Notifications: Push notifications, email, and SMS for ride status updates.
• Ratings & Reviews: Feedback system for both drivers and customers.
• Reports & Analytics: Revenue, driver performance, and ride statistics.
• Responsive Website: Customer booking portal and ride tracking.
• Multi-Language & Currency: Suitable for global deployment.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.x with Laravel Framework
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript
• Mobile Apps: Flutter v3 for cross-platform iOS & Android apps
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: Google Maps, payment gateways, push notifications

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended; 2GB+ RAM for medium-scale deployment.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload backend files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import goride.sql.
3. Configure .env with database, API keys, and payment settings.
4. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /storage and /bootstrap/cache.
6. Configure Flutter apps with backend URLs and deploy to app stores.
7. Access the admin dashboard to configure drivers, rides, and bidding settings.

📦 Deliverables

• PHP/Laravel backend source code (GPL licensed)
• Flutter mobile apps for iOS & Android
• Responsive website frontend
• Admin and driver/customer dashboards
• Database schema & sample data
• Installation and configuration guide
• API integration documentation

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop and mobile web browsers; Flutter apps support iOS & Android devices.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Use for ride-hailing service development, SaaS deployment, or educational purposes.
• Ensure compliance with local transport and app regulations.
• Preserve author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Adjust ride, bidding, and pricing logic in app/Controllers and app/Models.
• Customize Flutter UI and notification flows as per branding.
• Integrate additional payment gateways, map services, or APIs as required.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Metadata, structured URLs, and responsive design included for online platforms.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original GORIDE – InDriver Clone developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View GORIDE on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for complying with local transport, licensing, and data privacy laws.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world ride-hailing operations with driver bidding and scalable backend management.

Expertise: Built using Laravel and Flutter for secure, maintainable, and cross-platform taxi booking solutions.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; detailed installation and operational guidance emphasizes compliance and safety.