Self-host wg-easy on a VPS
A friendly web UI for WireGuard.
Manage WireGuard peers and configs from a simple web interface, including QR codes for mobile.
Why self-host wg-easy?
wg-easy takes the friction out of running your own VPN by giving you a clean panel for peers and keys.
How to install wg-easy
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Docker + WireGuard.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give wg-easy its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy wg-easy and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep wg-easy patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does wg-easy need?
- Plan on 512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does wg-easy run on?
- Docker + WireGuard.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so wg-easy plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include WireGuard (manual), Tailscale, OpenVPN — browse all app guides.
About wg-easy
wg-easy is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. HostingSwift does not maintain, sell or support wg-easy itself — you install and run it on your own VPS. These are the official links to the project:
- Website: github.com/wg-easy/wg-easy
- Source code: github.com/wg-easy/wg-easy
Read the project's own documentation before deploying. We credit upstream projects because we genuinely run and recommend them — see our full open-source directory.