Getting Started with Dublyo

Deploy your first app in under 5 minutes. Dublyo gives you the simplicity of a managed platform with the power of your own cloud server — no DevOps experience needed.

Step 1: Sign Up with GitHub

Go to dublyo.com and click Sign in with GitHub. That's it — no email, no password, no verification steps. Your GitHub account is your Dublyo account.

Click "Sign in with GitHub" to get started

After authorizing, you'll land on your dashboard. If you're new, you'll see an onboarding checklist that walks you through your first setup.

Your dashboard — the command center for all your servers and apps

Step 2: Add Credits

Dublyo uses a simple credit system: $1 = 100 credits. Credits are used to pay for server time, billed hourly. There are no hidden fees or per-app charges.

Top up credits via PayPal — see your balance and usage at a glance

How Billing Works

• Credits are deducted hourly based on your running servers
• A Starter server costs roughly ~500 credits/month (~$5)
• You can run multiple apps on the same server at no extra cost
• Stop a server anytime to stop being charged

Top-up Options

Step 3: Create Your First Server

Servers are the machines that run your apps. Unlike shared-container platforms, you get a dedicated cloud server with guaranteed resources.

The servers page — create and manage your cloud infrastructure

How to Create

1. Go to Servers in the sidebar
2. Click "+ Add Server"
3. Choose a provider — Hetzner Cloud is recommended for best value
4. Pick a region closest to your users
5. Select a server type
6. Give it a name and click Create

Which Server Type?

Provisioning takes about 2–4 minutes. Dublyo automatically installs Docker, sets up SSL via Traefik, and connects the server to your dashboard. You'll see a live progress bar and get notified when it's ready.

Step 4: Deploy Your First App

Once your server is running, you can deploy apps. The easiest way is to use a template — pre-configured apps ready to deploy in one click.

Browse 100+ templates — databases, CMS, AI tools, and more

Deploy from a Template

1. Go to Deploy in the sidebar
2. Browse or search for an app (e.g., "WordPress", "n8n", "PostgreSQL")
3. Click a template to see its details
4. Fill in any required settings (admin passwords, emails, etc.)
5. Select which server to deploy to
6. Click Deploy

Popular Templates

Deploy from GitHub

You can also deploy directly from a GitHub repository. Dublyo auto-detects your framework and builds it — no Dockerfile required.

Connect your GitHub repo and deploy in one click

1. Go to GitHub Deploy in the sidebar
2. Connect your GitHub account (first time only)
3. Select a repository
4. Dublyo detects your project and builds it automatically
5. Configure environment variables if needed
6. Click Deploy

Step 5: Access Your App

After deployment, your app is live within seconds. Every app gets a free subdomain with automatic HTTPS.

Your App URL

Each deployed app gets a unique .dublyo.co subdomain, for example:

This URL is live immediately — share it, test it, or use it in production.

Custom Domains

You can add your own domain from the app detail page. Point your domain's DNS to Dublyo and SSL is configured automatically via Let's Encrypt.

Managing Your Apps

• View logs — real-time container logs from the app detail page
• Restart — restart your app with one click
• Environment variables — update config without redeploying
• Delete — remove an app when you no longer need it

What's Next?

You're up and running! Here are some things you can do next: