> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://nango-scrips-ref.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploy Nango with Digital Ocean (Droplet)

<Info>
  These instructions only apply for **free** self-hosting features, not Enterprise features ([feature list](/host/cloud)).
</Info>

<Note>Read the [self-hosting instructions](/host/self-host/self-hosting-instructions) before deploying to production.</Note>

## Create a VM[](#create-vm "Direct link to Create a VM")

Go to [DigitalOcean](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/) and click *CREATE >
Droplets*. Create a default VM instance with options:

* \$20/month for testing, \$40/month for production

## Install Docker[](#install-docker "Direct link to Install Docker")

Go to your Droplet instance page and click *Console*.

Install Docker & Docker Compose with the following commands:

```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg2 software-properties-common wget
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg | sudo apt-key add --
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian buster stable"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER
curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/docker/compose/releases/latest | grep browser_download_url  | grep docker-compose-linux-x86_64 | cut -d '"' -f 4 | wget -qi -
chmod +x docker-compose-linux-x86_64 && sudo mv docker-compose-linux-x86_64 /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
docker-compose --version
```

<Note>Refresh the VM console page to activate the new configuration.</Note>

## Run Nango[](#run-nango "Direct link to Run Nango")

Still in your VM’s console, install Nango by running:

```bash
mkdir nango && cd nango
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NangoHQ/nango/master/docker-compose.yaml
docker-compose up -d # Nango is now running!
```

## Update Nango[](#update-nango "Direct link to Update Nango")

In your VM’s console, run:

```bash
docker-compose stop
docker-compose rm -f
docker-compose pull
docker-compose up -d
```