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Services

What are Services?​

Services are deployments based on Docker Compose files that are stored directly on your server. Unlike Applications, Services are not connected to a Git source — they don't pull code from a repository or rebuild on commits.

There are two types of Services:

User-Defined Services​

These are Docker Compose files that you manually provide. You can paste your own docker-compose.yml configuration directly into the dashboard, and it will deploy and manage it for you. This gives you complete flexibility to deploy any containerized application or stack that you've configured yourself.

To do so, select the Docker Compose Empty option when creating a new Resource.

One-Click Services​

One-Click Services are a curated collection of 250+ popular open-source applications and tools that you can deploy instantly with just a few clicks. These are pre-configured Docker Compose templates, eliminating the complexity of manual setup and configuration.

Instead of writing your own compose file from scratch, you can select from ready-to-use templates that are automatically filled in for you, making self-hosting accessible to everyone.

How They Work​

Each template has been:

  • Pre-tested and optimized for reliable deployment
  • Configured with sensible defaults to work out of the box
  • Integrated with platform features like automatic SSL and backups

What's Included​

The service library includes a wide variety of applications developed by the open-source community:

  • Development Tools: Code editors, Git platforms, CI/CD solutions
  • Productivity Apps: Project management, note-taking, collaboration tools
  • Media & Entertainment: Media servers, photo management, streaming platforms
  • Business Applications: CRM systems, accounting software, e-commerce platforms
  • Databases & Analytics: Various database engines, monitoring, and analytics tools
  • Communication: Chat platforms, email servers, forums
  • AI & Machine Learning: LLM hosting, AI chat interfaces, workflow builders
  • And many more...

Key Benefits​

  • Instant Deployment: No need to write Docker Compose files from scratch
  • Automatic Updates: Services can be updated with a single click
  • Integrated Features: Automatic SSL certificates and backups
  • Community Tested: All services are tested and maintained by the community
  • Full Control: You maintain complete control over your data and infrastructure

Custom Template Sources (Corelix Enhanced)​

In addition to the built-in service catalog, Corelix supports custom template sources — external GitHub repositories that provide additional Docker Compose service templates. This allows you to:

  • Extend the catalog with your organization's internal service templates
  • Share templates across teams with a private repository
  • Use community-maintained template collections beyond the defaults

Custom template sources are configured in the dashboard under project settings and are merged with the built-in catalog automatically. Services from custom sources display a label badge indicating their origin.

See Custom Template Sources for setup details.

Ready to explore what's available? Check out all services in the library.