How to Deploy Flowise

Source: Dev.to

Local Deployment with Docker Compose

Prerequisite: Docker Desktop must be installed and running.

Minimal compose.yml

services:
  flowise:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:3.0.12
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"

Place this file in a directory of your choice.

Common Docker Compose commands

# Start the service in the background
docker compose up -d

# Verify that the container is running
docker compose ps

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# Stream logs in real time
docker compose logs -f

# Stop and remove the service
docker compose down

Persisting data

By default Flowise stores its data inside the container, which is lost when the container is removed. To keep the database, secrets, logs, and uploaded files across restarts, mount a volume and set the required environment variables:

services:
  flowise:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:3.0.12
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - ~/.flowise:/root/.flowise
    environment:
      - DATABASE_PATH=/root/.flowise
      - SECRETKEY_PATH=/root/.flowise
      - LOG_PATH=/root/.flowise/logs
      - BLOB_STORAGE_PATH=/root/.flowise/storage

This configuration ensures:

• The database persists between deployments.
• Secrets are retained.
• Logs and file uploads survive restarts.

Cloud Deployment with Sliplane

Sliplane is a fully managed Container‑as‑a‑Service platform that simplifies Docker container hosting.

One‑click deployment

1. Visit container.new/flowise.
2. Select a project and a server.
3. Click Deploy!.

The deployment starts immediately. When the status changes to Successful, you’ll be redirected to your project page where you can view the deployment status and access the generated domain (your Flowise instance will be live at that URL).

Further steps from the Sliplane project settings

• Add, remove, or edit environment variables.
• Configure health checks.
• View container logs.
• …and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Flowise free?
A: Flowise is an open‑source platform and can be used without cost.

Q: What is Sliplane pricing like?
A: Sliplane offers a free tier and paid plans; refer to the Sliplane pricing page for details.

Q: What is the difference between Flowise and n8n?
A: Flowise focuses on visual AI agent building, while n8n is a general‑purpose workflow automation tool. Both can be deployed on Sliplane with a single click.