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NodeLink hosting on xCloud lets you deploy NodeLink as your own Lavalink-compatible audio node for music bots, instead of relying on a shared public node. xCloud runs the pinned image as a single container, generates a 32-character Authorization password, publishes the API over HTTPS on your domain and keeps the track cache and local audio files on persistent volumes. There is no browser admin: your bot connects to it directly.

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What is NodeLink?

NodeLink is a music bot audio server built entirely in Node.js and presented upstream as an alternative to Lavalink. It implements nearly the entire Lavalink API, so bots connect over HTTP and WebSocket, though some Lavalink clients may not work because NodeLink changes certain behaviours and endpoints. It supports 15+ sources, real-time audio filters and Prometheus metrics. A self-hosted NodeLink gives a bot its own node instead of a public one. It is GPL-3.0 licensed.

On xCloud it is NodeLink 3.9.0, the published image pinned by digest, as a single container with no database and no browser admin. xCloud generates the Authorization password, publishes the API over HTTPS on your domain, and keeps the track cache and credentials in nodelink_cache and local audio files in nodelink_local_music. Source credentials are optional and yours to supply.

From Sign-Up to a Live NodeLink Node In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting NodeLink normally means a Node.js host, a domain, a certificate and generating a strong password yourself. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick NodeLink from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and server; there are no other fields.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the pinned NodeLink 3.9.0 image with a generated Authorization password, published over HTTPS with persistent storage.

  3. Step 03

    Connect Your Bot

    Save the Authorization password from your credentials. Then set your domain as the host, port 443 with TLS on, and load a first track.

Everything NodeLink Does, On Your Own Node

NodeLink runs in full here: a Lavalink-compatible API, multi-source playback and audio filters on infrastructure you control.

  • Lavalink-Compatible API

    Implements nearly the entire Lavalink API. Upstream's client table lists support for Shoukaku, Moonlink.js, Riffy and Wavelink; check yours there.

  • Multi-Source Playback

    Upstream lists 15+ sources, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, plus local files. Some sources need your own credentials.

  • Real-Time Audio Filters

    Equalizer, timescale, tremolo, compressor, echo, chorus, phaser and more, to shape playback as it streams.

  • Your Own Private Node

    No shared public node and no default password. Your Authorization password guards the REST, WebSocket and metrics endpoints over HTTPS.

  • Play Your Own Files

    Drop audio into the local-music volume and play it through the local: source. Files stay there after a restart.

  • Survives A Restart

    The track cache, source credentials and local music library live on named volumes and load again after an xCloud Restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Audio Node 24/7

Managed hosting for NodeLink, so HTTPS, the password and server upkeep are not your job.

  • NodeLink 3.9.0 deployed instantly
  • Generated Authorization password
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Automatic server backups
  • Security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With NodeLink

  • Give your Discord bot its own audio node

    Point a Lavalink-compatible bot at your own HTTPS address and generated password, so playback no longer depends on a public node that other bot owners share.

  • Shape playback with real-time filters

    Apply equalizer, timescale, tremolo, echo or chorus filters from your bot's commands, so listeners hear the effect live without re-encoding any track.

  • Play your own audio files

    Drop files into the local-music volume and have your bot play them through the local source, alongside the streaming sources you configure, with the files kept across restarts.

  • Watch the node with Prometheus metrics

    Scrape the metrics endpoint with your monitoring stack to see how the node behaves as your bot's player count grows, using the same Authorization password the clients use.

NodeLink vs Alternatives

Public Lavalink nodes
A shared public node is run by someone else. Your own NodeLink node has a generated Authorization password and runs on a server you control, with the track cache on your own volume.
Lavalink
Lavalink has its own OneClick page. In a NodeLink vs Lavalink comparison, NodeLink implements nearly the entire Lavalink API in Node.js, but some Lavalink clients may not work because it changes certain endpoints.
NodeLink from source
Upstream needs Node.js 22.22.2 or higher and Git to run NodeLink yourself. The template instead pulls the published image, pinned by digest, so there is no runtime to install or build.
Upstream's Compose file
Upstream's own Compose file builds from a Dockerfile. This template pulls the published Hub image instead and adds HTTPS, the generated password and two named volumes.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

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

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

One NodeLink node, with headroom above its baseline.

$24.99per month

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

A larger host for busier bots and more players.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

NodeLink alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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NodeLink is free and open source under GPL-3.0; this is the managed server it runs on. The baseline is 1 CPU, 384 MB of RAM and 2 GB of disk. This page sells the 6 GB tier. Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore.

Managed hosting

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

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

Free

Start your journey without cost.

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  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
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Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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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 Audio Node?

NodeLink on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Keep your credentials. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

How much RAM does NodeLink need?

The template baseline is 384 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of disk. QA measured about 222 MiB idle and 240 MiB at peak with two workers, plus a few MB per active player, so the 6 GB plan leaves ample headroom.

Can you self-host NodeLink with Docker?

Yes, and this template is nodelink docker hosting without the setup: the published performanc/nodelink image pinned by digest, a generated Authorization password, the nodelink_cache and nodelink_local_music volumes, and HTTPS on your own domain, with no database.

Is NodeLink an alternative to Lavalink?

Upstream presents it as one: an audio server in Node.js implementing nearly the entire Lavalink API. Some Lavalink clients may not work because NodeLink changes certain behaviours, so check upstream's client table before moving a bot over.

Which audio sources does NodeLink support?

Upstream lists 15+ sources, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, and this install also plays files from the local source. Source credentials are optional and supplied by you, so not every source works out of the box.

Is NodeLink free?

Yes. NodeLink is open source under the GNU GPL v3 licence, so the software has no licence fee; keep upstream's notices if you redistribute it. The Cloud VPS is your only xCloud cost, and this NodeLink cloud install stays yours alone.

Does NodeLink have a web dashboard?

No. NodeLink is a headless API. Your bot connects to your HTTPS URL with the Authorization password, sent raw or as a Bearer value. Unauthenticated calls get a 401, and upstream's default password is rejected.

How do I back up NodeLink?

Back up the nodelink_cache volume, which holds the track cache and stored source credentials, and nodelink_local_music, which holds your audio files, plus your environment values. Keep the password private.

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How do I upgrade NodeLink?

The install stays on its pinned 3.9.0 image until you adopt a newer template version. Back up both volumes, then read the upstream release notes; nothing upgrades automatically, and a redeploy keeps the volumes.

Is the password safe in NodeLink logs?

Not by default. Upstream writes the server password into logs on malformed-JSON requests and logs attempted passwords on failed logins. Rotate NODELINK_SERVER_PASSWORD in the Environment editor and redeploy before you share or ship logs.

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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