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in one click.

A searchable, OCR-indexed archive of your documents, on a server we run for you.

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Recommended from 8 GB RAM, from ~$0.03/hr (EU) 6 server locations No separate app fee

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What launches

The working stack,
preconfigured.

Choose the template and a project server. Selfhost.dev provisions the host and launches the application stack as one resource.

  • Paperless-ngx
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • OCR and document workers

Good fit for

Use it where
it does real work.

  • 01 Document archives
  • 02 OCR search
  • 03 Invoice and record organisation

From choice to app

A short path to
a usable deployment.

  1. 01

    Choose Paperless-ngx

    The page opens the exact console template. Pick a server size and one of six locations, then submit.

  2. 02

    Set access

    The console gives you the admin username and the password used for the first sign-in.

  3. 03

    Let it start

    The console tracks provisioning, gives the app a generated HTTPS address and shows host CPU and memory after launch.

  4. 04

    Make it yours

    Sign in with the dashboard login from the console. Upload documents or place them in the consume folder.

Know before deploy

The operational details
that matter.

OCR defaults to English and can be adjusted inside Paperless-ngx after deployment.

Capacity
Recommended from 8 GB RAM, from ~$0.03/hr (EU)
Topology
One project server
Initial address
Generated HTTPS URL
Protection
Optional whole-VM backup

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paperless-ngx available as a one-click template?
Yes. Paperless-ngx is one of 26 configurations in the console's global template chooser. The marketing page links directly to that configuration.
How much does it cost to run Paperless-ngx?
Recommended from 8 GB RAM, from ~$0.03/hr (EU). The app adds no separate fee. You pay only for the project server it runs on, by the hour against prepaid credits.
How do I sign in to Paperless-ngx?
The console gives you the admin username and the password used for the first sign-in.
Can I use my own domain for Paperless-ngx?
The app first receives a generated HTTPS address. After it is running, add one customer-owned domain from the resource Settings screen and follow the DNS instructions.
What does Selfhost.dev manage for this deployment?
Selfhost.dev provisions and maintains the project server, starts the Paperless-ngx template and shows server CPU and memory metrics. The application and its data run on that single server; optional backups protect the whole project VM.

Exact template selected

Put Paperless-ngx
on your own server.

The app adds no separate fee. You pay only for the project server it runs on, by the hour against prepaid credits. The console keeps this template selected through sign-up and onboarding.

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