TryDirect
The Fastest Way to Deploy Complex AI & Data Stacks
Compose, deploy, and reuse multi-container Docker stacks - from AI agents to production web apps - on your own cloud infrastructure.
Build once. Deploy anywhere.
TryDirect is a deployment platform for multi-container Docker stacks. You compose stacks of databases, backends, frontends, queues, and AI services in the Stack Builder, then deploy them to your own cloud (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, and five other providers) with one click.
- Multi-container by default - Model full architectures (app + database + cache + workers + queue) as a single deployable unit.
- Your infrastructure - Deploy to AWS, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, Contabo, Oracle Cloud, OVH, or any Linux server with SSH access.
- Reusable blueprints - Save any stack once, then redeploy it to new projects or new client accounts without rewriting configuration.
Choose how you want to start
Ready-made stacks
Deploy curated stacks like n8n, WordPress, Mailu, Portainer, and more in a few clicks. Each stack ships with opinionated defaults so you can go from zero to running in minutes.
Browse application stacksVisual Stack Builder
Design your own stacks in a web UI. Add services, wire networks, configure ports and environment variables, then generate a deployable Docker Compose setup and push it to your servers.
Design a custom stackCustom AI & automation setups
Combine tools like n8n, vector databases, LLM runtimes, and monitoring into a single, repeatable stack for AI agents and automation use-cases.
Build an AI stackDeployable stacks you can use today
Start from a proven template or jump straight into Stack Builder. Filter by the use case you care about and deploy to your own cloud.
Browse stacks by category
Find a starting point that matches your team or workload.
Why teams adopt TryDirect
- Multi-cloud deployments - Run the same stack on AWS, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, or on-premise.
- Infrastructure as code - Every stack is represented as a Docker Compose blueprint you can keep in Git.
- Visual management - Understand and adjust your architecture from a browser instead of editing YAML by hand.
- Built-in health & security options - Enable monitoring and security tooling during deployment, not as an afterthought.
- Team-friendly workflows - Share stack definitions across projects and environments so everyone deploys the same way.
Deploy on your infrastructure
Deploy the same stack on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, Vultr, or your own VPS.
Built for modern engineering teams
- AI & automation teams that need reliable, repeatable environments for agents, workflows, and vector search.
- Product & SaaS teams that ship full application stacks (app + DB + background workers + cache).
- Agencies & integrators that deploy similar architectures for multiple clients and want reusable templates.
- Self-hosters and SMEs that want the flexibility of their own servers with the convenience of a managed deployment flow.
Turn your infrastructure patterns into products
Soon you will be able to publish the stacks you build in TryDirect as templates in a marketplace, so others can deploy them in one click.
- Submit directly from Stack Builder when a project is ready.
- Verification and review to keep quality and security high.
- Free or paid templates so you can share with the community or monetize your expertise.
Web Application Stack Builder
Meet Stack Builder, a web UI application designed to manage multi-container applications and generate Docker Compose files. It also allows you to deploy the built solution to your cloud account or an on-premise server. Currently, it supports the following cloud providers: Amazon AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Hetzner Cloud, Linode, Vultr, and UpCloud.
Frequently asked questions
What is TryDirect?
TryDirect is a deployment platform for multi-container Docker stacks. You compose stacks in a visual Stack Builder, then deploy them to your own cloud account on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, Contabo, AWS, Oracle Cloud, or OVH.
How is TryDirect different from Heroku or Render?
Heroku and Render run your application on their infrastructure and bill you per service. TryDirect deploys to YOUR cloud account, so you pay only your cloud provider’s bill plus a flat TryDirect subscription. No vendor lock-in.
How is TryDirect different from Portainer or Coolify?
Portainer and Coolify manage containers on an existing server. TryDirect provisions the server AND deploys multi-container stacks AND ships an on-server agent (Status Panel) for ongoing monitoring.
Do I need to know Docker to use TryDirect?
No. The Stack Builder generates Docker Compose, Dockerfiles, and Nginx reverse-proxy configuration automatically. You can deploy a multi-container stack without writing any Docker code.
Which clouds does TryDirect support?
Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, Contabo, AWS, Oracle Cloud, and OVH — eight cloud providers. You can also deploy to any Linux server you can SSH into.
Is TryDirect open source?
The Stacker CLI is open source. The web platform, Stack Builder, and marketplace are hosted services with a free tier and paid plans.
