Self-hosting ColdFlow

Deploy ColdFlow on your own infrastructure for complete control over your cold email platform.

Why Self-host?

• Full Control: Manage your own deliverability and sender reputation
• Data Privacy: Keep all your email data on your own servers
• Custom Configuration: Tailor ColdFlow to your specific needs
• Cost Efficiency: Scale without vendor markup

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• PostgreSQL database
• Domain with DNS access for email deliverability

Deployment Steps

1. Clone the repository
2. Configure environment variables
3. Set up your database
4. Configure email sending infrastructure
5. Deploy using Docker

For detailed deployment instructions, see the deployment guide in the repository.

Infrastructure Requirements

• Compute: 2+ CPU cores, 4GB+ RAM recommended
• Database: PostgreSQL 14+
• Storage: 20GB+ for application and logs
• Network: Static IP with reverse DNS configured

Next Steps

After deployment, proceed to Mailbox Setup to connect your first email account.