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

# Deployment Options

> Choose how to deploy your application on RepoCloud — container apps, VPS templates, AI Deploy, or the deploy-as-VPS toggle

## How to Deploy on RepoCloud

RepoCloud offers multiple deployment paths depending on how much control you need and how you want to get started. Every path gives you a live, production-ready application backed by NVMe SSD storage, automatic SSL, and hourly billing from a prepaid credit balance.

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  <Card title="Container Apps" icon="box" href="/deployment/container-apps">
    One-click deployment of 400+ open-source applications in managed Docker containers with optional autoscaling
  </Card>

  <Card title="VPS Apps" icon="server" href="/deployment/vps-apps">
    Dedicated virtual private servers with full root SSH access, snapshots, power controls, and a dedicated IPv4 address
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Deploy" icon="robot" href="/deployment/ai-deploy">
    Paste a GitHub URL and let an AI agent deploy it to a fresh VPS automatically — no manual server setup required
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy as VPS" icon="toggle-on" href="/deployment/deploy-as-vps">
    Any container app with a GitHub link can be deployed as a VPS instead, giving you root access and SSH
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Which Option Should I Choose?

| I want to...                                                           | Best option                                  |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Deploy a popular app (WordPress, n8n, Grafana) with zero configuration | [Container Apps](/deployment/container-apps) |
| Run Coolify, Dokploy, or another self-hosted PaaS on my own server     | [VPS Apps](/deployment/vps-apps)             |
| Deploy a custom GitHub project without manual server setup             | [AI Deploy](/deployment/ai-deploy)           |
| Start with a clean Linux server and build from scratch                 | [Ubuntu VPS](/deployment/ubuntu)             |
| Deploy a catalog app but want SSH access and root control              | [Deploy as VPS](/deployment/deploy-as-vps)   |

## Container Apps vs VPS Apps

RepoCloud has two fundamentally different deployment models:

| Feature          | Container Apps            | VPS Apps                                |
| ---------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Infrastructure   | Managed Docker containers | Dedicated virtual private server        |
| Root access      | No                        | Yes (SSH + browser console)             |
| Autoscaling      | Available (default)       | Not available — fixed tiers only        |
| Minimum tier     | Tier 1 (\$3/mo, 1 GB RAM) | Tier 2 (\$6/mo, 2 GB RAM) for most apps |
| SSH access       | No                        | Full root SSH with key management       |
| Snapshots        | No                        | Up to 5 point-in-time snapshots         |
| Power controls   | Pause only                | Power off, power on, reboot             |
| Dedicated IPv4   | No (shared)               | Included at no extra charge             |
| Custom domains   | CNAME-based with ACME SSL | A-record to your dedicated IPv4         |
| Deposit required | No                        | \$1 minimum deposit required            |

<Note>
  Container Apps are the fastest way to get an application running. VPS Apps give you full server control for workloads that need root access, SSH, or dedicated networking.
</Note>

## Static VPS Templates

Five pre-configured VPS applications are available as one-click templates:

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  <Card title="Coolify" icon="snowflake" href="/deployment/coolify">
    Self-hosted PaaS with git-push deploys
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dokploy" icon="docker" href="/deployment/dokploy">
    Docker-native deployment platform
  </Card>

  <Card title="OpenClaw" icon="code" href="/deployment/openclaw">
    AI coding platform powered by Claude
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hermes Agent" icon="robot" href="/deployment/hermes-agent">
    Autonomous AI agent with 400+ models
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ubuntu" icon="server" href="/deployment/ubuntu">
    Clean Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server
  </Card>
</CardGroup>