Budibase

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Open-source low-code platform for building internal tools

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Deploy Budibase in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Budibase

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

CLI Deployment

Deploy Budibase Yourself

Want full control? Here's how to deploy Budibase yourself using Docker Compose.

Connect to Your VPS via SSH

Fire up your terminal application and establish a connection to your remote server.

terminal

# Access your VPS
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

# With SSH key authentication
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your-private-key root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

First time? Ensure Docker is installed first: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Initialize Project Folder

Create a folder to house your Docker Compose configuration.

terminal

# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/budibase
cd ~/apps/budibase

Create Docker Configuration

Define your services in a docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  budibase:
    image: budibase/budibase:latest
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      - JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
      - MINIO_ACCESS_KEY=<your-minio-access-key>
      - MINIO_SECRET_KEY=<your-minio-secret-key>
      - INTERNAL_API_KEY=<your-internal-api-key>
      - COUCHDB_USER=admin
      - COUCHDB_PASSWORD=<your-couchdb-password>
    volumes:
      - budibase_data:/data
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  budibase_data:

Required Settings

PORTHost port to expose(default: 80)

JWT_SECRETJWT secret

MINIO_ACCESS_KEYMinIO access key

MINIO_SECRET_KEYMinIO secret key

INTERNAL_API_KEYInternal API key

COUCHDB_USERCouchDB username(default: admin)

Execute the Deployment

Start your containers and verify they're running correctly.

terminal

# Launch the stack
docker compose up -d

# Verify container status
docker compose ps

# Follow the logs
docker compose logs --follow

Allow Network Access

Update UFW rules to allow traffic on the application port.

terminal

# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:80

Skip the Terminal

Don't want to type commands? We've got you.

Skip the terminal and deploy Budibase with a visual interface. Configure everything with clicks, not commands.

No terminal required
Point-and-click setup
Auto SSL certificates
Rolling deployments
Health monitoring
Instant rollbacks

Download Server Compass$29 one-time • Lifetime license

After Deployment

After deploying Budibase with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Create your admin account

Create your first app

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Budibase FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Budibase

How do I deploy Budibase with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Budibase from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Budibase?

Budibase requires a minimum of 1024MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 2048MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Budibase data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Budibase backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Budibase to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Budibase image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Budibase free to self-host?

Budibase is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.