Managing n8n deployments doesn’t have to be complicated. Dokploy makes it incredibly simple to deploy and scale n8n on any Linux server.

What is Dokploy?

Dokploy is an open-source deployment platform that simplifies application hosting. Think of it as your own Vercel/Netlify but for any application - including n8n. It handles Docker containers, domains, SSL certificates, and scaling automatically.

Setup Dokploy

You’ll need a Linux VM from any provider - AWS Lightsail, Linode, DigitalOcean, or any other VPS provider works perfectly.

SSH into your server and run this single command:

curl -sSL https://dokploy.com/install.sh | sh

The installer handles everything - Docker, networking, and the Dokploy dashboard. Wait for it to complete, then access Dokploy at http://your-server-ip:3000.

Deploy n8n

Log into Dokploy dashboard. Navigate to Projects and create a new project for your n8n instance.

Click “Create Service” and select “Choose Template” option.

Search for “n8n” in the template library and select it. Dokploy will automatically configure all necessary settings - database, volumes, environment variables.

Hit the “Deploy” button. Dokploy pulls the n8n Docker image and starts your instance. The deployment takes a minute or two.

Once deployment succeeds, go to the “Domains” menu to find your n8n URL. You can add a custom domain here, and Dokploy will automatically provision SSL certificates using Let’s Encrypt.

That’s it! Your n8n instance is live and ready to use. Dokploy handles updates, backups, and scaling as your workflows grow. Much simpler than manual Docker setups or Kubernetes configurations.