What does AODE actually do?

AODE is a self-hosted deploy portal. Install it once on your VPS, connect your GitHub repos, and push to deploy — with automatic SSL, Docker introspection, log streaming, and a built-in database browser. One panel for your whole stack.

What do I get with the license?

A one-time license that installs AODE on any VPS. Lifetime updates included. No subscription, no per-user fees, no egress charges. Pay once, use forever.

What are the system requirements?

A fresh Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian 11+ server with root or sudo access, at least 4 GB RAM and 20 GB disk, a public IP, and a domain with its DNS A record pointed at your VPS. The installer brings Docker, Traefik, SQLite, ClickHouse, and the panel — all in isolated containers with health checks.

Can I install it on multiple servers?

Each license activates on one VPS. Need it on more servers? Buy additional licenses at the same price — no volume pricing tricks.

How does updating work?

AODE updates from inside the panel when new releases ship. Lifetime updates included with every license — no extra fees, no maintenance subscriptions.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes — 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. See the full refund policy for details.

How is this different from Coolify or CapRover?

AODE focuses on a polished GitHub-to-VPS flow with auto-SSL, Docker introspection, and a built-in DB browser — all under one panel you own. We have a detailed comparison post on the blog.

Do I need a domain to use it?

No. AODE assigns subdomains under your VPS hostname by default. Add custom domains anytime — auto-SSL is handled via Let's Encrypt.

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AODE vs Railway

Railway is a managed cloud with great developer experience and usage-based billing. AODE gives you a similar push-to-deploy flow on a VPS you own, at a fixed cost.

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	AODE	Railway
Hosting model	Self-hosted on your own VPS	Managed cloud (not self-hostable)
Where your app runs	Your Linux VPS (you own the box)	Railway's cloud
Pricing model	One-time $49.99, lifetime license	Usage-based (RAM, CPU, egress)
Git deploys	GitHub deploy + auto-deploy on push	GitHub + Dockerfile deploys
Automatic SSL	Automatic (Let's Encrypt via Traefik)	Automatic
Custom domains	Unlimited custom domains	Yes
Databases	Bring your own + built-in DB browser	One-click managed databases
Docker monitoring	Health checks, logs, restarts	Metrics + logs
Data location & control	Your server, your data	Railway's infrastructure
Cost at scale	Flat (your VPS bill)	Scales with resource usage

What is Railway?

Railway is a managed cloud platform known for a polished developer experience. You deploy services from GitHub or a Dockerfile, provision databases in a click, and wire everything together with a clean dashboard and templates.

Billing is usage-based — you pay for the RAM, CPU, and egress your services actually consume. That's fair and flexible, but it also means the monthly number moves with usage rather than staying fixed.

Choose Railway if…

You want one-click managed databases and a very smooth first-run experience.
Your workloads are spiky and you'd rather pay only for what you use.
You don't want to manage a Linux server at all.

Choose AODE if…

You'd rather pay once and run unlimited projects on a VPS you already have.
You want the data and the runtime on your own server.
Your usage is predictable enough that a flat VPS cost beats metered billing.

The honest trade-off

Railway provisions and manages your databases and handles capacity for you. With AODE you run the VPS yourself — you're responsible for sizing it, backing it up, and patching it. You trade managed convenience for ownership and a fixed cost.

Try AODE on your own VPS

One-time purchase, lifetime license, 14-day money-back guarantee. Deploy your first GitHub repo with automatic SSL in under 15 minutes.

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