Isekai allows you to self-host your own art management platform. Since the application is fully containerized, you can deploy it on almost any infrastructure that supports Docker.
There are many ways to deploy Isekai beyond what we demonstrate here in the docs. To make it simple, we have created four different guides to deploy Isekai, depending on your technical expertise and infrastructure needs.
One-Click Method
Recommended for: Personal use, hobbyists, and those using management dashboards.
Tools: Coolify or Dokploy Infrastructure: A single VPS
Deploy Isekai with minimal configuration using PaaS platforms that support Docker Compose natively.
Manual Docker Compose
Recommended for: System administrators who prefer command-line control.
Tools: Docker Engine, Docker Compose Infrastructure: Digital Ocean Droplet, Linode, Hetzner, AWS EC2
Full control over your deployment with manual Docker Compose configuration on a bare VPS.
High Availability Setup
Recommended for: Production environments, scaling, and critical data reliability.
Tools: Kubernetes, AWS ECS, Digital Ocean App Platform Infrastructure: Managed Database (RDS/Postgres), Managed Redis
Deploy Isekai with managed services for maximum reliability and scalability.
Run Locally
Recommended for: Testing, development, and personal usage.
Tools: Docker Desktop Infrastructure: Your own PC/Laptop
Run Isekai on your personal computer for testing or offline usage.
