How to install NocoDB on a Cloud VPS

NocoDB turns any database into a smart spreadsheet interface, an open-source Airtable alternative your team can use without SQL.

A database on your own server gives you low latency and full control over configuration and backups, without managed-service pricing.

One-click install on cloudlinux.ro

The fastest way: NocoDB 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 NocoDB 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 8080.

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
docker volume create nocodb_data
docker run -d --name nocodb --restart=always -p 8080:8080 \
  -v nocodb_data:/usr/app/data nocodb/nocodb:latest
IP=$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')
printf 'NocoDB: http://%s:8080\nCreeaza contul de administrator la prima accesare.\n' "$IP" > /root/app-credentials.txt

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