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Drivebase Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Drivebase hosting and run a self-hosted multi-cloud file manager that puts Google Drive, S3-compatible storage and other providers behind one windowed web interface on your own domain. xCloud starts the pinned image with PostgreSQL and Redis, generates the secrets and master key and adds a site-wide browser login, because Drivebase has no administrator role and cannot close registration. Upstream says version 4 is still in active development.

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What is Drivebase?

Drivebase is an open-source, self-hosted platform that connects your cloud storage providers, such as Google Drive, S3, Dropbox, OneDrive and the local filesystem, under a single interface. Upstream's README states the MIT licence and lists a desktop-like windowed interface, batch copy, move and transfer with conflict analysis, resumable chunked uploads and a GraphQL API. Self-hosted Drivebase is the option for people who juggle several accounts such as Google Drive and Dropbox.

On xCloud the template runs ghcr.io/drivebase/drivebase v4.0.0, pinned by digest, with PostgreSQL 17 and Redis 7, and three volumes. Upstream warns that version 4 is still in active development, with possible breaking changes. Drivebase has no administrator role and no way to close registration, so the template puts HTTP Basic authentication on the whole site. The in-app updater is not available.

From Sign-Up to Your First Upload In Just 3 Easy Steps

A Drivebase stack normally means an app container, PostgreSQL, Redis, a config file, secrets, volumes, a domain and a certificate before the first file. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Drivebase from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server — there are no extra fields to fill in.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the upstream Drivebase v4.0.0 image, pinned by immutable digest, with private PostgreSQL 17 (pgvector) and Redis 7 that publish no host ports, mount the drivebase_data, drivebase_postgres_data and drivebase_redis_data volumes, generate the credentials, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Connect Your First Storage

    Open your HTTPS URL and enter the site login from the credentials card when the browser asks. Create your own Drivebase account, connect a storage provider and upload a first file. The first start runs database migrations and can take a minute or two.

Everything Drivebase Does, On Your Own Server

Drivebase runs in full here: a browser file manager for your cloud storage, backed by a database and queue you own.

  • One Browser For Many Providers

    Upstream's README lists Google Drive, AWS S3 and S3-compatible services, local filesystem, Dropbox and OneDrive, browsed in one place.

  • Batch Copy, Move And Transfer

    Work across providers with preflight conflict analysis, and resolve conflicts by overwrite, skip, rename or manual review.

  • Resumable Chunked Uploads

    Upload sessions survive browser reloads, and the template routes chunked uploads, downloads and previews through the web server correctly.

  • A Desktop-Style Interface

    Files, Providers and Settings open as windows you can move, resize and switch between, in the browser.

  • Encrypted Provider Credentials

    Provider credentials are encrypted with a master key generated at install and shown on the protected credentials card.

  • Private PostgreSQL And Redis

    PostgreSQL 17 with pgvector and Redis 7 are reachable only inside the install's private network, with no published port.

Everything You Need To Run Your File Manager 24/7

Managed hosting for Drivebase, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • Drivebase v4.0.0 deployed instantly
  • Upstream image pinned by digest
  • Secrets and site login generated for you
  • Kept behind xCloud nginx
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Drivebase

  • See several clouds in one place

    Connect Google Drive, an S3 bucket and OneDrive, and browse them in a single file tree instead of switching between each provider's site.

  • Move files between providers

    Transfer or copy folders from one provider to another, with conflicts detected before anything is overwritten.

  • Upload large files reliably

    Use resumable chunked uploads that survive browser reloads, or direct presigned uploads to S3 that bypass your server.

  • Script storage tasks

    Use the GraphQL API that upstream exposes to automate file operations from your own tools, behind the site login.

Drivebase Screenshots

The Drivebase desktop-style interface showing its file manager windows
Drivebase after sign-in on an xCloud install

Drivebase vs Alternatives

Google Drive
If your files sit in Google Drive, Drivebase does not replace it: it connects Drive beside other providers in one interface that you host yourself.
Dropbox
Dropbox is one of the providers Drivebase can connect. Drivebase adds a unified view and transfers between Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and S3 from your own domain.
Cloudreve
Cloudreve has its own xCloud page. Drivebase keeps file contents in the providers you connect and stores only accounts, encrypted credentials and metadata, so compare that model with your needs before choosing.
Filestash
Filestash has its own xCloud page. Drivebase connects Google Drive, S3-compatible storage, the local filesystem, Dropbox and OneDrive, so check that list against your providers before choosing.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Drivebase hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

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A private file manager for your own storage accounts.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if Drivebase sits alongside other apps on the same server.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account.

Docker hosting

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Drivebase on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

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  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
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Starter

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Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

Ready To Run Your Own File Manager?

Drivebase on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is Drivebase used for?

Drivebase is used to manage files across several cloud accounts from one place. You connect providers such as Google Drive or S3, browse them as one tree, upload with resumable chunks, and copy, move or transfer files between providers with conflicts detected first. The interface behaves like a small desktop with movable windows.

Is Drivebase free and open source?

Yes. The upstream README states the MIT licence, and the project is open source, so the software has no licence fee. The v4.0.0 tag has no separate LICENSE file, so rely on the README and retain upstream notices. xCloud bills for the Cloud VPS and the deployment, while your storage providers bill their own storage.

Can you self-host Drivebase with Docker?

Yes. For Drivebase Docker hosting the template runs the ghcr.io/drivebase image at v4.0.0 with PostgreSQL 17 and Redis 7, all pinned by digest, behind HTTPS on your domain, with three named volumes. It generates the database password, the master key and the session secret, and renders the configuration file at each start.

How much RAM does Drivebase need?

Drivebase's manifest floor is 1024 MB of RAM, one core and 5 GB of disk, for the app, PostgreSQL and Redis together. The 6 GB tier on this page is comfortable. Disk use mainly comes from upload staging and the preview cache, since file contents stay with the connected providers.

Which storage providers does Drivebase support?

Upstream lists Google Drive, AWS S3 and S3-compatible services such as Cloudflare R2, Wasabi, Backblaze B2 and MinIO, the local filesystem, Dropbox and OneDrive, with Box, Azure Blob Storage and SFTP still unticked. You connect each provider inside the app; their credentials are encrypted in the database with the master key.

Why does Drivebase ask for a browser login first?

Drivebase has no administrator role and no setting to close registration, so anyone who reached the URL could register and upload through your server. The template therefore adds an HTTP Basic login for the whole site, user admin, with a generated password on your credentials card. After that, you create your own Drivebase account.

What is the Drivebase master key?

It is a generated base64 value that encrypts the storage-provider credentials kept in the database. Keep it unchanged: replacing it makes stored provider credentials unreadable, and you would have to reconnect every provider. The database password is applied only when the database volume is first created, so rotate it inside PostgreSQL too.

How do I back up Drivebase?

Back up three volumes together: drivebase_postgres_data holds accounts, encrypted provider credentials and metadata, drivebase_redis_data holds queue and cache state, and drivebase_data holds upload staging and the preview cache. Keep the master key with the backup. File contents live with your providers, not in these volumes.

Backups in xCloud

How do I upgrade Drivebase?

Version v4.0.0 stays fixed by digest. The upstream updater service needs control of the Docker daemon, so the in-app update feature is unavailable here. Back up the volumes, read the release notes, and select a later template version. Upstream warns that version 4 may bring breaking changes, so test first.

Is Drivebase ready for production use?

Treat it carefully. Upstream states that v4 is still in active development, with breaking changes, incomplete features and shifting APIs possible until a stable release is tagged. Keep backups, expect to retest after each upgrade, and avoid relying on it as the only copy of important files.

Can I run Drivebase in the cloud on xCloud?

Yes. Drivebase cloud use means a dedicated Cloud VPS carrying the app, PostgreSQL and Redis, with your domain and certificate attached. Another provider's machine can be enrolled as self-managed. The first start runs database migrations, which can take a minute or two.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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