How much RAM does AWX need?

Plan on 4–8 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

What stack does AWX run on?

Kubernetes or Docker Compose + Postgres.

Yes — size the plan so AWX plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Automation

The open-source Ansible automation platform.

A web UI, API and scheduler for Ansible playbooks, with inventories and credentials.

AWX gives you centralised, auditable Ansible runs without a paid Tower/Controller licence.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Kubernetes or Docker Compose + Postgres.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give AWX its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy AWX and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep AWX patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does AWX need?: Plan on 4–8 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does AWX run on?: Kubernetes or Docker Compose + Postgres.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so AWX plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Semaphore, Rundeck, Ansible (CLI) — browse all app guides.