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Moltbot on Hostinger VPS (simplest UI-based setup)
Setting up Moltbot on Hostinger VPS
Looking for the easiest VPS setup with a UI
Want one-click Docker deployment

Moltbot on Hostinger VPS

Goal

Run a persistent Moltbot Gateway on Hostinger VPS using their Docker Manager UI.

This is the simplest setup path if you prefer a graphical interface over SSH and command-line configuration. Hostinger's hPanel includes a Docker catalog with Moltbot pre-configured for one-click deployment.

Cost Comparison (2026)

Provider Plan Specs Price/mo Notes
Oracle Cloud Always Free ARM up to 4 OCPU, 24GB RAM $0 ARM, limited capacity / signup quirks
Hetzner CX22 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM ~$4 Cheapest paid option
Hostinger KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4GB RAM ~$5 UI-based, Docker catalog
DigitalOcean Basic 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM $6 Easy UI, good docs
Vultr Cloud Compute 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM $6 Many locations
Linode Nanode 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM $5 Now part of Akamai

Why Hostinger?

  • Fully UI-based setup (no SSH required)
  • Docker Manager with pre-configured Moltbot in the catalog
  • Good starting point for users less comfortable with the command line

Prerequisites

  • Hostinger account (signup)
  • ~10 minutes

That's it. No SSH keys, no terminal experience required.

1) Purchase a VPS

  1. Go to Hostinger VPS plans
  2. Select a plan (minimum 1GB RAM recommended, 4GB preferred)
  3. Complete checkout
  4. Wait for provisioning (typically 1-2 minutes)

2) Install Docker Manager

  1. Log into hPanel
  2. Select your VPS from the dashboard
  3. In the left sidebar, find Docker Manager
  4. If not already installed, click Install
  5. Wait 2-3 minutes for installation to complete

3) Deploy Moltbot from Catalog

  1. Open Docker Manager in hPanel
  2. Go to the Catalog section
  3. Search for Moltbot
  4. Click the Deploy button on the Moltbot card

4) Configure Environment Variables

The deployment wizard will show configuration options:

Required (auto-generated):

  • MOLTBOT_GATEWAY_TOKEN — Used to access the Control UI (generated automatically)

You can also configure these later via the Control UI.

5) Complete Deployment

  1. Review your configuration
  2. Click Deploy
  3. Wait for the container to reach Running status (1-2 minutes)
  4. Note the assigned port number shown in Docker Manager

Access the Control UI

Once deployed, access Moltbot at:

http://YOUR_VPS_IP:PORT

Replace:

  • YOUR_VPS_IP with your VPS IP address (shown in hPanel dashboard)
  • PORT with the port assigned by Docker Manager

Enter the gateway token when prompted.

Connect Your Channels

From the Control UI, you can connect messaging platforms:

  1. Open the Control UI in your browser
  2. Navigate to Channels or Integrations
  3. Follow the prompts to connect:
    • WhatsApp — Scan QR code
    • Telegram — Enter bot token
    • Discord — Enter bot token
    • Slack — OAuth flow

See Channels for detailed setup guides.

Managing Your Deployment

All management happens through Docker Manager in hPanel:

  • View logs: Click on the Moltbot container → Logs tab
  • Restart: Click the restart button on the container
  • Stop/Start: Use the container controls
  • Update: Pull the latest image and redeploy

Update to Latest Version

  1. In Docker Manager, stop the Moltbot container
  2. Go to the Catalog and redeploy Moltbot
  3. Your configuration persists if using volumes

Advanced: SSH Access

If you need command-line access for troubleshooting:

  1. In hPanel, go to Docker Manager
  2. Press Terminal button

From SSH, you can use standard Moltbot CLI commands:

# Check status
docker ps | grep moltbot

# View logs
docker logs -f <container_id>

# Enter container shell
docker exec -it <container_id> /bin/bash

Persistence

Docker Manager configures volumes automatically. Your data persists across container restarts:

  • ~/.clawdbot/ — config, credentials, session data
  • ~/clawd/ — workspace (SOUL.md, memory, artifacts)

Troubleshooting

Container won't start

  1. In Docker Manager, check the container logs
  2. Verify you have enough RAM (1GB minimum)
  3. Try redeploying from the Catalog

Can't access Control UI

  1. Verify the container is in Running status
  2. Check the correct port in Docker Manager
  3. Ensure your browser can reach the VPS IP

Gateway token not working

  1. Check the MOLTBOT_GATEWAY_TOKEN in Docker Manager → Environment
  2. The token is case-sensitive
  3. Try redeploying with a new token

Need more control

If you need advanced configuration (custom binaries, specific Docker options), consider using SSH access for direct Docker commands.

See Also