Launch on your own infrastructure. Add managed scale when you need it.
dFlow is the open-source PaaS for founders, freelancers, and small teams who want full infrastructure ownership now and predictable managed scaling later.
Why founders and freelancers choose dFlow
Ship products and client projects faster, avoid surprise PaaS bills, and keep full ownership from first deploy to reliable scale.
Launch Fast Without DevOps Overhead
01Go from idea to live product quickly with a deployment flow solo builders can run confidently.
Predictable Costs as You Grow
02Start self-hosted for free, then add managed worker capacity only when growth justifies it.
Scale Without Replatforming
03Handle traffic spikes with managed workers while keeping your workflows, stack, and infrastructure strategy.
Client-Ready Delivery Workflows
04Deploy and manage multiple client environments with repeatable workflows freelancers can trust.
White-Label Friendly by Design
05Use your own brand, domain, and handoff flow so client-facing environments feel fully yours.
Templates for the Stacks You Use
06Start from proven templates and customize what matters instead of rebuilding setup on every project.
No Vendor Lock-in
07Keep ownership of your data, infrastructure, and deployment decisions as your business evolves.
One Dashboard for Apps and Databases
08Manage app deploys and databases from a single control plane with less context switching and less risk.
Open Source by Default
09Build on transparent, extensible software you can audit, extend, and trust for long-term products.
Build once. Deploy anywhere.
Scale on your terms.
For founders, freelancers, and indie hackers who need fast shipping, predictable costs, and no platform lock-in.
Launch your MVP without hiring DevOps
Deploy on your VPS or cloud VM with a workflow founders and freelancers can run themselves.
Protect client and production workloads by default
Use edge routing and private networking without exposing every server to the public internet.
Add managed compute only when growth demands it
Start self-hosted for free, then add managed workers when traffic, users, or client load increases.
App Deployments
Deploy from Git or Docker with a repeatable workflow from side project to production.
Built-in Observability
Track logs, metrics, and runtime health in one place so you can resolve issues before they hurt users.
White Labeling
Run client-facing environments under your own brand and domain with a professional handoff experience.
Secure by default
Use Zero Trust networking with Tailscale and end-to-end encryption from day one.
Your Cloud, Your Rules
Keep your preferred cloud providers and choose exactly where each app or client workload runs.
Managed Databases
Provision production databases from the same control plane as your app deployments.
Organization Workspaces
Separate products, clients, and teammates with clean boundaries and clear role-based access.
Powered by open-source tools you already trust
Run on trusted open-source tooling from day one, then scale with the same stack instead of rebuilding everything later.
Pricing
Start self-hosted for free, keep full control of your stack, and add managed worker nodes only when your growth needs hands-off scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about self-hosting, managed worker nodes, pricing, and what to expect as you scale with dFlow.
