How much RAM does Windmill need?

Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

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

Automation

Turn scripts into workflows and UIs.

Write in Python/TypeScript, get automatic UIs, schedules and webhooks for your internal tools.

Windmill is a developer-first automation platform, replacing scattered cron jobs with something maintainable.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Rust + Postgres + workers.
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 Windmill its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy Windmill 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 Windmill patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does Windmill need?: Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Windmill run on?: Rust + Postgres + workers.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so Windmill plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

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