> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://flashrdp.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Host Your Own PaaS with Coolify

> Ditch expensive Heroku and Vercel bills. Install Coolify on your FlashRDP Linux VPS to manage apps, databases, and SSL certificates automatically.

Tired of paying crazy per-seat fees to managed platforms like Heroku or Vercel? You can host your own alternative for a fraction of the cost.

**Coolify** is a brilliant, open-source dashboard that sits on top of your [Linux VPS](/docs/linux-vps/overview). It lets you connect your GitHub repository and automatically deploys your Next.js, Node, Python, or Docker apps with a single click. It even provisions your databases and sets up free SSL certificates for you!

## What You Need

* A FlashRDP VPS running **Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04**.
* A clean server. (Do not install Coolify on a server that is already running Nginx, Apache, or other web servers).
* We recommend at least the **Silver plan** (4GB RAM) for smooth builds.

## How to Install Coolify

Log into your FlashRDP server via [SSH as the root user](/docs/linux-vps/ssh-access) and run the official installation script:

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash
```

The script will automatically install Docker, set up the necessary containers, and configure the Coolify dashboard. It usually takes about 5 minutes.

## Accessing the Dashboard

When the script finishes, it will give you a URL (usually `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8000`).

Open that in your browser. You'll be prompted to create your first admin account. From there, you can connect your GitHub account, spin up a PostgreSQL database, and start deploying apps just like you would on Vercel - except you're in total control of the hardware!

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