jfa-go Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy jfa-go hosting and run a self-hosted invite manager for your Jellyfin or Emby server, where friends and family sign up through a link and manage their own account. xCloud starts the pinned image with an embedded database, writes the server details you entered at install into its configuration, and serves it over HTTPS on your domain. It needs an existing Jellyfin or Emby server and an admin account on it; neither is included.

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What is jfa-go?

jfa-go is a user management app for Jellyfin, with Emby as a second-class option, released under the MIT licence. Upstream lists invite-based account creation by link, email or chat, granular invite validity, account profiles applied at signup, user expiry, a My Account page, referrals, announcements and Jellyseerr or Ombi integration. A self-hosted jfa-go replaces the manual job of creating accounts yourself, in the space of invite tools such as Wizarr.

On xCloud the template runs the official hrfee/jfa-go v0.6.0 image, pinned by digest, as one container with an embedded database and one volume, jfa_go_data, holding configuration, invites, profiles and backups. The first-run wizard is skipped: the server URL, type and admin login from the install form are written to config.ini once, so no one can reach the domain first and point it at a server of their own.

From Sign-Up to a Live Invite Page In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting jfa-go normally means a container, a configuration file, a data volume, a domain and a certificate before the first invite. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick jfa-go from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain, then enter your Jellyfin or Emby server URL, the server type, and an administrator username and password.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official jfa-go image, pinned by immutable digest, as a single container with no private services, write its configuration from your install details, mount the jfa_go_data volume, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain. It is usually ready within about a minute.
Step 03
Create Your First Invite
Open your HTTPS jfa-go URL, sign in with the Jellyfin or Emby administrator account you entered at install, create an invite from the Invites tab and share the invite link.

Everything jfa-go Does, On Your Own Server

jfa-go runs in full here: invite-based sign-up and account management for your existing Jellyfin or Emby server, on your own domain.

Invite-Based Account Creation
Send invites to friends or family and let them choose their own username and password without relying on you.
Granular Invite Control
Set a validity period and a number of uses on each invite, and assign an account profile so new users get your predefined settings on sign-up.
A My Account Page
Users can reset their password, manage contact details and see their account expiry date.
User Expiry And Bulk Management
Give accounts a validity period that can be extended, and manage accounts in bulk or individually: apply settings, disable, enable or delete.
Ombi And Jellyseerr Integration
Optionally create and synchronise details for new accounts in Ombi or Jellyseerr. Upstream warns that Ombi integration use is risky.
Your Data Stays On Your Volume
Configuration, database, invites, profiles and backups live on the persistent jfa_go_data volume.

Everything You Need To Run Your Account Invites 24/7

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

jfa-go 0.6.0 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Setup wizard skipped, never exposed
Kept behind xCloud nginx
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With jfa-go

Invite friends without creating accounts by hand
Send a link and let people choose their own username and password.
Set an end date for access
Give new accounts a validity period and extend it manually when needed.
Apply the same settings to everyone
Attach a profile to an invite so new users get your predefined permissions and layout.
Let users manage their own account
Provide a My Account page for password resets and contact details, customised with markdown.

jfa-go Screenshots

jfa-go admin page showing the Invites tab

jfa-go invite page confirming that an account has been created

jfa-go vs Alternatives

Wizarr: Upstream's README names Wizarr as an invite-focused alternative with Discord and Ombi integration. jfa-go itself offers account profiles, user expiry and a My Account page.
Seerr: Seerr has its own xCloud page. jfa-go integrates with Jellyseerr to create and synchronise accounts rather than replacing request management.
Ombi: Ombi has its own xCloud page. Upstream flags Ombi integration use as risky, so read its wiki before turning it on.
Organizr: Organizr has its own xCloud page and is named upstream as a tabbed alternative that can create users. jfa-go is built around Jellyfin and Emby invites.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

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

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if jfa-go shares a server with other media tools.

$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. jfa-go itself is licensed by its maintainer under the MIT License.

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

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
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From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Can you self-host jfa-go with Docker?

Yes. For jfa-go Docker hosting the template runs the official hrfee/jfa-go image, pinned by digest to upstream v0.6.0 because upstream publishes only a latest tag. It is one container on port 8056 with an embedded database, published over HTTPS, with no other service bundled.

Is jfa-go free and open source?

jfa-go is open source under the MIT licence, so the invite manager has no licence fee. Upstream describes its status as active-ish, with a student maintainer and features arriving in bursts. xCloud's charge is the dedicated Cloud VPS plus the deployment; your Jellyfin or Emby server is separate.

How much RAM does jfa-go need?

The manifest asks for 256 MB of RAM, since it is one small container with an embedded database. The 6 GB plan on this page is far above that floor and leaves the server free for other tools if you run them alongside.

Does jfa-go include Jellyfin?

No. jfa-go needs an existing Jellyfin or Emby server that this server can reach, and an administrator account on it. If it cannot sign in at startup after about a minute of retries, the container exits and restarts, so check the address and credentials.

How do I sign in to jfa-go?

Open your HTTPS domain, where the admin page is the site root rather than /admin, and sign in with your Jellyfin or Emby administrator account. Admin sessions end whenever the container restarts. Create an invite from the Invites tab and share the /invite link it gives you.

How do I back up jfa-go?

Back up the whole jfa_go_data volume, which holds config.ini, the database, invites, profiles and backups. config.ini stores your media server credentials, and the admin password sits there in plain text as upstream does, so treat the backup as sensitive and keep it off-server.

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How do I upgrade jfa-go?

Version 0.6.0 is held by digest, because upstream publishes only a latest tag, and catalog updates reach new installs only. Copy jfa_go_data, read the upstream notes, then choose a newer template version. Update checks are switched off in the seeded configuration, so nothing upgrades itself.

Can jfa-go send invites by email or chat?

Upstream supports invites and messages by link, email, Discord, Telegram and Matrix, and integrates with Jellyseerr or Ombi. None is set up for you: configure each under Settings, since the template provides no environment variables for SMTP or chat integrations.

Can I run jfa-go in the cloud on xCloud?

Yes. jfa-go cloud use gives the invite manager a dedicated Cloud VPS with your domain and certificate; its public address is re-applied from the domain on every start. Enrol a server rented elsewhere as self-managed if you prefer.

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.