Do I need to have an account on a cloud provider to use Wodby?

You can connect your own managed Kubernetes provider or use one dedicated server for self-hosted Kubernetes. Alternatively, you can use Wodby Cloud when you do not want the cluster in your own cloud account or on your own server.

Can I use Wodby with a dedicated server?

Yes. Wodby supports budget single-server self-hosted Kubernetes setups with K3s, a lightweight open-source Kubernetes distribution, when you do not need Kubernetes scaling.

I couldn't find my specific application stack, how do I start?

Start with the closest pre-configured stack and customize it, or build a stack from managed services. You can also contact Wodby to request a new stack.

Will I be vendor locked-in to Wodby?

No. Wodby is built on open standards like Kubernetes. You can disconnect your cluster and keep running your apps, but Wodby-managed tasks stop.

I have a small website (PHP, MySQL). How much would it cost? What if I deploy 10 of them?

Pricing is based on total app services. One site with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MySQL is 3 services and falls under the $48/month minimum tier. Ten such sites total 30 services and cost $60/month. Extra CI/CD minutes and registry storage are billed separately.

Ruby on Rails Hosting

Host Rails applications with Wodby using a managed stack for database-backed web apps, JSON APIs, and background jobs. Wodby Cloud is the hosted option when you do not want to run a cluster in your own cloud account or on your own server.

Use Wodby Cloud for persistent Wodby-hosted infrastructure, managed Kubernetes when you need scaling in your own cloud account, or self-hosted Kubernetes with K3s for a budget single-server path.

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Managed Ruby on Rails stack

Start from a ready-to-run Ruby on Rails stack and boilerplate with the runtime and supporting services organized for repeatable application delivery.

No separate cluster to bring

Use Wodby Cloud when you want the Wodby workflow without preparing infrastructure in your own cloud account or on your own server.

Infrastructure choices as you grow

Move to managed Kubernetes for scaling or use self-hosted Kubernetes on one server when infrastructure ownership or budget matters more.

Managed hosting model

Wodby Cloud for managed Ruby on Rails hosting

Wodby Cloud is the most direct way to host Rails applications on Wodby when you do not want to prepare your own Kubernetes cluster or server. Deploy the managed stack to persistent Wodby-hosted infrastructure and keep the application workflow in one place.

That makes Wodby Cloud a practical fit for Rails product teams, SaaS developers, and web agencies that want repeatable environments with less infrastructure setup and day-to-day platform work.

Why start with Wodby Cloud

No need to set up your own cloud account, Kubernetes cluster, or server before hosting Rails applications.
Persistent Wodby-hosted infrastructure billed according to resource usage.
Built-in CI/CD, routes, certificates, backups, and environment controls stay close to the stack.
A practical fit for database-backed web apps, JSON APIs, and background jobs that need a repeatable production home.

Read more about Wodby Cloud or review Wodby Cloud pricing.

Platform features

More than hosting for Ruby on Rails

Wodby Cloud gives you the platform around the stack, not just a place to run it. Teams can manage environments, delivery flow, and day-to-day operations in one system instead of combining separate hosting and deployment tools.

That means the value on these hosting pages is both managed infrastructure and a repeatable application platform for ongoing work.

What you get from the platform

Managed Ruby on Rails stack with services that work together out of the box.
Environment management for production, staging, and development.
Integrated CI/CD with deployment history and automatic rollback attempts.
Managed routing and endpoints, automatic HTTPS, backups, and imports.
Controlled automatic updates and app service controls for ongoing maintenance.

Alternative hosting options when you want more control

Managed Kubernetes

Managed Kubernetes is the stronger fit when Rails applications need more scaling flexibility, multi-node resilience, or infrastructure inside your own cloud provider account.

Managed Kubernetes options

Budget self-hosted Kubernetes

Self-hosted Kubernetes with K3s on one dedicated server is a lower-cost option for Rails applications that fit on one machine and do not need Kubernetes scaling. Multiple apps and environments can share that server while keeping the same stack-based workflow.

Read more on the self-hosted Kubernetes with K3s page.

Who this is for

Rails product teams, SaaS developers, and web agencies can use Wodby Cloud to start with less infrastructure setup while retaining a managed Ruby on Rails stack and repeatable environments.

If infrastructure ownership or scaling requirements change later, the same stack-based model can run on managed Kubernetes or a single-server self-hosted Kubernetes setup.

Continue exploring

View the Ruby on Rails stack to see services and stack features.
Compare infrastructure options on the Kubernetes providers page.
Review Wodby Cloud pricing and Wodby Cloud usage.

Managed hosting

Ready to run Ruby on Rails on Wodby Cloud?

Start with Wodby's managed Ruby on Rails stack and get environments, delivery workflow, and day-to-day operations in one hosted platform.

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Integrations

Keep third-party integrations organized and under control across all of your apps and environments

Connect popular services once, attach them where they are needed, and manage configuration centrally instead of chasing secrets and variables across projects.

Control integrations without losing flexibility

Organize third-party connections in one place across all of your apps.
Keep credentials out of repositories and under tighter operational control.
Override values per environment without rebuilding or reworking each app.

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OpenAI

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Bring API keys and model settings into your apps without scattering secrets.

Anthropic

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Standardize AI credentials once and reuse them across environments.

Intercom

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Manage customer messaging credentials centrally and reuse them across environments.

Sentry

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Attach monitoring variables cleanly to services without editing code.

Stripe

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Keep payment-related secrets controlled and consistent per environment.

Mailchimp

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Keep email marketing keys and audience settings consistent without scattering config.

Stack-specific feature

A Rails boilerplate with supporting services wired in

Start from Wodby’s Rails boilerplate with a working project baseline for the managed stack instead of assembling the first deployment by hand.

Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and Valkey are enabled by default, with database and cache connections provided through stack service links.

View the Rails boilerplate on GitHub

Stack preview

Ruby on Rails stack preview

Stack service	Base service	Role
Ruby Sidekiq	Ruby (Rails)	Primary
PostgreSQL	PostgreSQL	Required
Valkey	Valkey	Required
Gotenberg	Gotenberg	Disabled by default
Mailpit	Mailpit	Disabled by default
Cloud PostgreSQL	Cloud PostgreSQL	Disabled by default
OpenSMTPD	OpenSMTPD	Disabled by default

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Next step

Seen enough of the Ruby on Rails stack? Start with hosted delivery

Create an account to run Ruby on Rails on Wodby Cloud with environments, deployments, and stack operations managed from one place.

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Stack-specific feature

Sidekiq workers share the application build

A Sidekiq service runs the same image as the Rails web service, keeping background jobs separate while using one application build.

Post-deploy actions prepare the database on each release and seed it on the first deployment, with Rails settings supplied through the stack.

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FAQ

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Alternatives

Comparing Wodby with alternatives

Wodby is usually the stronger fit when you need complete application stacks, persistent workloads, integrated operations, and flexibility across Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or self-hosted Kubernetes.

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Choose Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or K3s, then deploy stacks with CI/CD, backups, SSL, integrations, and environment management in the same platform.

Run the same stack workflow on Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or K3s
Deploy app environments for production, staging, previews, and development
Use Wodby CI or your existing pipeline with the Wodby CLI
Keep backups, certificates, integrations, and access control in the platform

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