Auto-installers
Install Invoice Ninja
without the command line.
These platforms automate the entire setup process — no SSH, no config files, no manual steps. Invoice Ninja running in minutes.
One-click installers
7 platforms that do the heavy lifting
Whether you're running shared hosting, a VPS, a home server, or a cloud instance — there's an auto-installer that fits your environment.
Most popular
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Softaculous
Shared hosting · cPanel · DirectAdmin
The most widely used one-click installer in web hosting. Available in cPanel and DirectAdmin on most shared hosting plans — install Invoice Ninja without touching a single config file.
One-click
cPanel
DirectAdmin
Auto-updates
Shared hosting
☁️
Cloudron
Self-hosted app platform · VPS
Cloudron is a self-hosted app platform for your own VPS. It handles installation, updates, SSL certificates, backups, and monitoring — so you get the control of self-hosting without the maintenance overhead.
Managed updates
SSL included
Backups
VPS
🚀
Elestio
Fully managed cloud deployment
Deploy a fully managed Invoice Ninja instance on Elestio in minutes. Elestio takes care of installation, configuration, encryption, backups, and live monitoring — ideal for teams who want self-hosting without DevOps.
Fully managed
Cloud
Live monitoring
Backups
☂️
Umbrel
Home server · Personal cloud
Umbrel turns your home server or Raspberry Pi into a personal cloud. Browse the Umbrel App Store and install Invoice Ninja alongside other self-hosted apps like Nextcloud, Bitwarden, and more.
App store
Home server
Raspberry Pi
Privacy-first
🔧
Installatron
Auto-install & update manager
Installatron Remote is a one-click solution to install and manage all of your Invoice Ninja websites. It automatically keeps Invoice Ninja up to date and secure with minimal effort on your part.
Auto-updates
One-click
Multi-site
cPanel
🏗️
Hossted
Managed deployment · Any cloud
Deploy Invoice Ninja instantly on your own cloud with Hossted's deployment and maintenance platform. Run open-source applications on AWS, GCP, Azure, or any provider — with ongoing managed maintenance.
Any cloud provider
AWS
GCP
Managed
❄️
Coolify
Self-hostable PaaS · VPS
Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku and Vercel. Run it on your own VPS and use it to deploy Invoice Ninja (and other apps) with a simple, powerful interface — no complex Docker knowledge required.
Open source
Self-hostable
VPS
Docker
Prefer a manual installation?
If you want full control over every step — or need a custom server setup — follow our manual installation guides for Ubuntu + Nginx, CentOS + Nginx, or Docker Compose.
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Which installer is right for you?
Different platforms suit different environments and technical comfort levels.
| Installer | Best for | Auto-updates | SSL included | Backups | Technical level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softaculous | Shared hosting users | ✓ | — | — | Beginner |
| Cloudron | VPS owners who want managed apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Intermediate |
| Elestio | Teams wanting fully managed cloud | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Beginner |
| Umbrel | Home servers & personal clouds | ✓ | — | — | Beginner |
| Installatron | Multi-site managers on cPanel | ✓ | — | — | Beginner |
| Hossted | Cloud deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Intermediate |
| Coolify | Developers who want a self-hosted PaaS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Intermediate |
| Manual (Docker) | Full control & custom setups | — | — | — | Advanced |
Need help after
installing?
The Invoice Ninja self-host community is here — forum, Slack, and GitHub.
Forum · Slack · GitHub · API Docs