Flowise

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Low-code LLM app builder with drag-and-drop UI

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Deploy Flowise in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Flowise

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

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Self Host Flowise on Your VPS — Build AI Chatbots Without Code

Learn how to self-host Flowise on your VPS with Server Compass. Build AI chatbots and LLM workflows with a drag-and-drop interface — no coding required.

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Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Flowise on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Flowise template in Server Compass to deploy a web-based visual LLM workflow builder on your VPS, then verify the login screen in a browser.

About 10 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating a Flowise app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Flowise

Use the template picker search to find Flowise in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Flowise in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Flowise template

Choose the Flowise template. Server Compass fills the Flowise service, persistent data volume, generated admin password, API encryption secret, and web port.

Flowise template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Flowise settings

Confirm the app name and compose services. In this run, the app was named flowise-demo and used host port 3001.

Reviewing Flowise project settings and compose services

Step 6

Deploy Flowise

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the web port is available, and click Deploy Now.

Reviewing Flowise environment variables and port before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Flowise image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Flowise template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Flowise is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Flowise app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Flowise template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Flowise in the browser

Click Open Application or open the application URL in a browser. The Flowise login screen confirms the LLM workflow builder UI is reachable.

The deployed Flowise login screen loaded in a browser

After Flowise Opens

Do not expose Flowise directly to the public internet without HTTPS, strong admin credentials, and an additional access-control layer.
Use a VPN, IP allowlist, or authenticated reverse proxy for production workflow-builder access.
Configure provider credentials inside Flowise only after deployment and keep API keys out of screenshots and docs.
Keep the Flowise image updated for security and node/connector fixes.
Use least-privilege provider API keys and restrict editor access to trusted users.

Verified Result

The Flowise web UI loaded successfully in a browser.

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Flowise deployment questions

What does the Flowise template deploy?

It deploys the Flowise container with a persistent `/root/.flowise` data volume, basic-auth admin credentials, and API encryption key.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host port 3001, which maps to the Flowise web UI on the same generated container port.

Why does the browser verification stop at the first web UI screen?

A fresh Flowise deployment is considered reachable when the login screen loads. The tutorial does not create an account or publish the generated admin password and API encryption secret.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Flowise template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

Why Self-Host Flowise?

Flowise is a low-code platform for building LLM-powered applications using a visual drag-and-drop interface. Self-hosting ensures your API keys, custom prompts, and chatflow logic remain private. Unlike hosted LLM platforms that charge per-request, your self-hosted Flowise has zero usage fees beyond your LLM provider costs.

Visual drag-and-drop builder for LangChain and LlamaIndex flows

Keep API keys and proprietary prompts on your own server

No per-request platform fees — only pay your LLM provider

Build chatbots, RAG pipelines, and AI agents without writing code

Share chatflows via API endpoints for integration with any app

Flowise vs Alternatives

Flowise vs Langflow

Both are visual LLM builders. Flowise is lighter-weight and easier to get started, while Langflow offers more advanced multi-agent features.

Flowise vs Dify

Dify bundles hosting and model management. Flowise is more focused and flexible as a pure flow builder with broader LangChain integration.

Flowise vs Stack AI

Stack AI is a hosted service with per-seat pricing. Self-hosted Flowise gives unlimited users and full control over your flows.

Why Deploy Flowise with Server Compass?

Server Compass configures Flowise with persistent storage so your chatflows survive container restarts. It sets up environment variables for your LLM API keys securely and makes Flowise accessible via your server's IP immediately.

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After Deployment

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

Access the Flowise UI

Create your first chatflow

Configure LLM and embedding models

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Flowise FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Flowise

How do I deploy Flowise with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Flowise 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 Flowise?

Flowise 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 Flowise data?

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

How do I update Flowise to the latest version?

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

Is Flowise free to self-host?

Flowise 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.

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