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Container App Deployment

Container Apps are the fastest way to deploy on RepoCloud. Browse the marketplace, click Deploy, and your application is live in minutes — running in a managed Docker container with automatic SSL, persistent storage, and optional autoscaling.
Container Apps run in managed Docker containers. You interact with your application through its web interface and the RepoCloud dashboard. There is no SSH or terminal access to the underlying server.

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How It Works

1

Browse the Marketplace

Explore the RepoCloud marketplace of 400+ pre-configured applications. Use search, categories, or browse to find what you need.
2

Click Deploy

Click on an application to view its details, features, and links to the developer’s documentation, then click Deploy Now.
3

Configure Your Deployment

Enter a project name and choose your resource allocation:
  • Autoscaling (default) — resources adjust automatically based on usage, billed hourly
  • Fixed tier — disable the autoscale toggle and select a specific tier ($3–$96/month)
Fill in any application-specific settings (such as an admin email or password). Most apps have sensible defaults.
4

Launch

Click Deploy App. Deployment typically takes 3–7 minutes. Your app receives an HTTPS URL on an auto-generated subdomain.

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What You Get

Every Container App deployment includes:

Automatic SSL

Free HTTPS certificates issued and renewed automatically for your auto-generated URL and any custom domains

Persistent Storage

Application data stored on NVMe SSDs survives container restarts and updates

Optional Autoscaling

Resources scale between tiers automatically based on real-time usage — pay only for what you consume

One-Click Updates

Click Rebuild / Update to pull the latest stable image while preserving your data

Custom Domains

Add your own domain with a CNAME record and automatic ACME certificate issuance

Dashboard Management

Edit environment variables, view logs, change Docker image version, rename, pause, or delete — all from the web dashboard

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Resource Tiers

Container Apps can use any of the seven standard tiers: Additional NVMe SSD storage can be added at deployment time for $0.10/GB/month.
For most applications, keep autoscaling enabled (the default). It matches resources to actual usage automatically and charges only for what you consume each hour.

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After Deployment

Once deployed, manage your Container App from the dashboard:
  • Edit Environment Variables — customize application configuration
  • Rebuild / Update — pull the latest stable image while preserving data
  • Edit Docker Image — pin a specific version tag
  • View Logs — inspect application output for debugging
  • Add Custom Domain — connect your own domain via CNAME
  • Pause Server — reduce billing to 25% of the normal rate (data preserved)
  • Delete Server — permanently remove the instance and stop billing
For full details on managing Container Apps, see Managing Container Apps.

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Limitations

Container Apps are designed for simplicity. If you need any of the following, use a VPS App or AI Deploy instead:
  • SSH or terminal access — not available on Container Apps
  • Dedicated IPv4 address — Container Apps use shared IPs
  • Root-level server configuration — firewall rules, system packages, cron jobs
  • Snapshots — point-in-time disk backups are a VPS-only feature
  • Power controls — Container Apps can be paused but not powered off/rebooted at the OS level

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Next Steps

VPS Apps

Deploy with full root access and SSH

AI Deploy

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Managing Container Apps

Learn how to manage your deployed container applications

Pricing

Understand how pricing and autoscaling work