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Semaphore UI Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run Ansible, Terraform, OpenTofu and other automation from a self-hosted browser dashboard, instead of a shared runner or a hosted automation service you don't control. xCloud configures the pinned Semaphore UI v2.19.12 image, a private PostgreSQL database and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, and generates your first administrator account so you're signing in and creating a project right away.

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From Sign-Up to a Live Semaphore UI Dashboard In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting an automation dashboard normally means an application server, a relational database, an encryption strategy for stored credentials, a reverse proxy and a domain and certificate before you can run a single task. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Semaphore UI from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and provide the initial administrator's username, name and email.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the official Semaphore UI v2.19.12 image alongside a private PostgreSQL 17.6, both pinned by immutable digest, mount the semaphore_data and semaphore_db volumes, generate your administrator password and access-key encryption value, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Create A Project

    Open the generated HTTPS URL and sign in with the administrator credentials from your installation notice. Create a project, then add a repository, inventory, key and task template for your automation.

Everything Semaphore UI Does, On Your Own Server

Semaphore UI runs in full here — projects, inventories, repositories, environments and task templates, on infrastructure you control.

  • Projects And Task Templates

    Organize automation into projects, then define task templates for Ansible, Terraform, OpenTofu and other runners your team relies on.

  • Inventories, Repositories And Keys

    Attach inventories, source repositories and access keys to a project, scoped and stored the way you choose to organize your infrastructure.

  • Environments And Variables

    Define environments and variables per project so the same task template runs safely against staging or production without rewriting it.

  • Task Runs And History

    Trigger runs from the dashboard or API and review task history, so what ran, when, and against which target is never a guess.

  • Private PostgreSQL Storage

    Users, projects, inventories, keys, repositories, templates and task history all live in PostgreSQL — never exposed on a public port, only Semaphore's web app is.

  • Generated First Administrator

    Your administrator account and access-key encryption value are generated at install time, so you sign in immediately instead of bootstrapping one by hand.

Everything You Need To Run Your Automation Dashboard 24/7

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

  • Semaphore UI v2.19.12 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digests
  • Private PostgreSQL, not exposed to the internet
  • Generated administrator account at install
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Semaphore UI and its private PostgreSQL database. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

A team automation dashboard with real headroom for task runs.

$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 projects and heavier concurrent task runs.

$59.99per month

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

Semaphore UI alongside a whole self-hosted automation stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 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. Semaphore UI itself is free under the MIT license.

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Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Semaphore UI 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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Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is Semaphore UI?

Semaphore UI is a free, open-source browser interface and API for running Ansible, Terraform, OpenTofu, PowerShell and other automation tasks — projects, inventories, repositories, environments and task templates in one dashboard. This template deploys v2.19.12.

Is Semaphore UI free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the MIT license. What you pay xCloud for is the dedicated server it runs on and the management around it, not the software itself.

Can I self-host Semaphore UI?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the official Semaphore UI image alongside a private PostgreSQL database, both pinned by immutable digest, mounts two persistent volumes and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes instead of assembled by hand.

Who becomes the administrator, and how do I sign in?

You provide the administrator's username, name and email on the installation form; xCloud generates the administrator password. Both the credentials and the URL appear in your installation notice, and you sign in with them right away — nothing further to bootstrap.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

A private PostgreSQL database, the administrator password, a 32-character access-key encryption value, both persistent volumes, the domain, and the HTTPS route. Only Semaphore UI is published — PostgreSQL stays private on the internal network.

Does this template mount my server's Docker socket or SSH keys so Semaphore can run automation?

No. The template does not mount the host Docker socket, SSH directories or other host credentials. Add repository and target credentials inside Semaphore UI after installation, scoped only to what each project needs.

What is ACCESS_KEY_ENCRYPTION, and can I change it?

It's the generated value that protects access keys Semaphore stores for you. Keep it stable — changing or losing it can make previously saved keys unreadable. Back it up together with both persistent volumes, and restore all three together if you ever need to.

What should I back up?

semaphore_data and semaphore_db together, along with your access-key encryption value. semaphore_data holds Semaphore's runtime and local project data; semaphore_db holds PostgreSQL — users, projects, inventories, keys, repositories, templates and task history. A database-only backup is not a complete instance backup.

Backups in xCloud

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Semaphore UI?

No. The template pins Semaphore UI and PostgreSQL by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Before changing either pin, back up both volumes and the access-key encryption value, review upstream release notes, then verify sign-in, projects and task runs afterward.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template manifest asks for 2 GB of RAM, two CPU cores and 10 GB of disk as a floor for Semaphore UI alongside PostgreSQL. This page sells the 6 GB tier as the entry rung with real headroom above that floor for running automation tasks.

What survives a restart?

Everything on semaphore_data and semaphore_db, because both are persistent named volumes. Restarting the containers or running an xCloud lifecycle action does not touch your projects, inventories, repositories, keys, templates or task history.

Can I change my domain later?

You can, but treat it as a real reconfiguration, not a rename. The installation domain becomes Semaphore's configured web root; changing it later means updating that setting and re-checking anywhere the old URL was shared. Choose your final domain before inviting your team.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Semaphore UI?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and Semaphore UI has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source Semaphore UI project.

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.

Related resources

The backup and HTTPS guides that matter most once your automation dashboard is live.

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