Hosting a Next.js app on a Hetzner VPS via Coolify

• Sep 05, 2025 at 08:50 IST
• 1 min (117 words)
• coding· nextjs· hetzner· self-hosting

A quick guide to host a Next.js app on a Hetzner VPS via Coolify:

1. Set up an Ubuntu Hetzner VPS and grab the public IP
2. Connect to the server from your terminal via SSH

   ssh root@[IP_ADDRESS]

3. Update and upgrade the Ubuntu server

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

4. Install Coolify on the server by running the following command

   curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash

5. After successful installation, visit http://[IP_ADDRESS]:8000 and register a new account
6. Connect your private or public GitHub repo and publish your Next.js app

I have also created this step-by-step YouTube video explaining everything from creating the VPS to installing Coolify and hosting the website.

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