How to install Automatisch on a Cloud VPS

Automatisch is an open-source Zapier alternative that automates workflows between your favorite services while keeping the data on your server.

The self-hosted version removes per-user subscriptions: you pay only for the server, no matter how many teammates use the app.

One-click install on cloudlinux.ro

The fastest way: Automatisch installs automatically at the first boot of a new server.

1. Create a Cloud VPS from the control panel.
2. In the configuration step, pick Automatisch from the app catalog.
3. Start the server. The install runs in the background for a few minutes and its status shows on the server page.
4. Access details and generated passwords are saved on the server in /root/app-credentials.txt. The app will be available on port 3000.

Manual install on any Ubuntu server

If you prefer doing it yourself, below is the exact script our automatic install runs. Execute it as root on a fresh Ubuntu server (24.04 recommended). It stops at the first error, and when it finishes you will find the access details in /root/app-credentials.txt.

export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
apt-get install -y git
IP=$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')
ENCRYPTION_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 36)
WEBHOOK_SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 36)
APP_SECRET_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 36)
git clone https://github.com/automatisch/automatisch.git /opt/automatisch
cd /opt/automatisch
cat > .env <<EOF
HOST=${IP}
PROTOCOL=http
APP_ENV=production
ENCRYPTION_KEY=${ENCRYPTION_KEY}
WEBHOOK_SECRET_KEY=${WEBHOOK_SECRET_KEY}
APP_SECRET_KEY=${APP_SECRET_KEY}
EOF
docker compose up -d
printf 'Automatisch: http://%s:3000\nAutentificare initiala: [email protected] / sample, schimba parola imediat.\nPrima pornire compileaza aplicatia din sursa (cateva minute).\n' "$IP" > /root/app-credentials.txt

You can also save this script as a recipe in your account and reuse it on any new server.