FluxBase
60% less than managed PaaS

Deploy backend apps to your VPS with a Vercel-like workflow.

Connect GitHub, run one install command on your VPS. Deploy API servers, workers, and backend services with Git push — then manage logs, health, rollback, and deployments from one workspace. Your infrastructure. No hosting markup.

See pricing

No credit card. Free forever for apps on your own VPS.

fluxbase — deploy from git
~/project $ curl -sSL https://fluxbase.co/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --token=fb_xxxxx
→ Installing Docker ... done
→ Installing FluxBase agent ... done
Agent registered. Server ready.
~/project $ git push origin main
→ Deploy triggered via GitHub webhook
→ Building Docker image ... done (12.4s)
→ Starting container on port 3000
Ready
Health: HTTP / → 200 in 84ms
SSL: Let's Encrypt issued
https://api.myapp.com — public
~/project
Cost comparison

Your VPS + FluxBase vs. paying PaaS margins.

Managed platforms charge 2-4x premium over raw infrastructure. FluxBase lets you keep VPS pricing while adding the operational layer you need.

PlatformSmall (1vCPU/2GB/50GB/1TB)Large (4vCPU/8GB/160GB/4TB)Includes
Fly.io
$40
$149
compute + 160GB disk + 4TB BW + IP
Railway
$98
$384
Pro plan + 160GB disk + 4TB BW
Render
$38
$227
Hobby/Pro + 160GB disk + 4TB BW
Vultr + FluxBase
$12 + $0 = $12
$40 + $0 = $40
free forever

FluxBase pricing = your VPS bill. We charge $0 — free forever. Full pricing →
Prices normalized to Vultr VPS specs. Fly.io: $10.70 compute + $0.15/GB vol + $0.02/GB egress + $2 IP. Railway: $20/vCPU + $10/GB RAM + $0.15/GB vol + $0.05/GB egress. Render: published instance pricing + $0.25/GB SSD. How FluxBase compares →

Application lifecycle

Create, release, observe, recover.

FluxBase starts with backend services on BYO VPS. The workflow is an application lifecycle, not a deploy command — releases, health checks, logs, rollback, and domains stay organized after the first deploy.

1. Create application

Import a GitHub repo as an application record, not a one-off deploy script.

2. Attach infrastructure

Connect one or more VPS runtime targets for the application.

3. Release to production

Git push triggers build, deploy, and health checks across all targets.

4. Observe runtime

Track health, logs, target status, and release state from the app workspace.

5. Recover fast

Redeploy or rollback from deployment history when a release fails.

1. Attach your VPSRun a one-time install command on any Ubuntu/Debian VPS. The agent registers and reports runtime health.
$ curl -sSL https://fluxbase.co/install.sh | sudo bash
2. git pushConnect a GitHub repo, then push commits to trigger build and deploy across all connected VPS targets.
$ git push origin main
Designed for

Teams that want VPS control without operational drift.

FluxBase is for people already comfortable owning infrastructure, but tired of operating production from scattered shell scripts and server sessions.

Indie hackers

Run production apps on VPS infra without turning deploys into shell work. Full SSH access when you need it.

Early-stage startups

Deploy backend APIs, workers, and services with Git push. No DevOps hire needed — you keep root control.

Agencies

Keep client applications organized with release history, logs, and recovery paths per project.

PaaS cost escapees

Get the Git-push workflow while keeping your runtime on infrastructure you own. No egress fees, no credit card required.

Trust and safety

Your runtime stays on your servers. Your data stays on your VPS.

FluxBase coordinates application operations without hosting your app, storing your data, or asking for server credentials. The control plane orchestrates — your VPS executes.

Zero server credentials

No passwords, private keys, or direct server access. One-time token only.

Your data stays yours

App data, databases, logs, and runtime state live on your VPS — never on FluxBase servers.

Agent executes, you control

The agent runs deploy jobs and reports health. You keep SSH access and full root control.

No vendor lock-in

Your app runs in standard Docker containers on standard VPS. Remove the agent anytime.

Free for BYO VPS

Free for apps running on your own servers.

Connect your VPS, deploy API servers and workers, view logs, redeploy, and rollback. VPS management is free forever.

No hosting markup

Your VPS bill stays with your provider. FluxBase gives you the app control plane — free forever.

Core operations included

Server connection, releases, logs, redeploy, rollback, and runtime health.

Operational control, not hosting

FluxBase coordinates releases — it does not host your app runtime or data.

FAQ

Know what you are operating.

Do I need Docker knowledge?

No. Docker is part of the VPS runtime implementation, not the product workflow.

Do you ask for server credentials?

No. FluxBase never asks for passwords, private keys, or direct server access. You run a one-time token command.

Where does my app run?

On your VPS. FluxBase is the control plane; the application runtime stays on your infrastructure.

What backend apps work today?

Node API servers, workers, background jobs, and Dockerfile-based backend services.

Can I uninstall the agent?

Yes. Run the uninstall script to remove the agent, systemd units, and Caddy configs.

Is this Kubernetes?

No. FluxBase is an application operations layer for self-hosted apps, not a cluster platform.

Deploy backend apps with Vercel-like experience — at VPS prices.

Connect GitHub, install the agent on your VPS, and deploy in under 2 minutes. VPS management is free forever.

No credit card required. Free forever.