As a zero tech person who uses n8n, what exactly is this tool doing? I watched your video of setting up n8n on this — wouldn’t I still need to pay for n8n? Or am I missing something?
A: Yes, you pay to AWS for their Lightsail VPS. But Lightsail is hard to manage on its own for non-tech people. This is where CodeSmash comes in, it makes to process much easier, from setting up the actual VPS to setting up a custom domain.
Ok. Thank you Mario. This means that the original answer is slightly in correct. I can prevent paying the n8n subscription and self-host it via codesmash. This makes sense.
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Q: Only AWS VPS servers
Does it only work for AWS VPS servers or also other VPS Server Providers like: https://www.voxfor.com/vps-hosting.php and https://www.hetzner.com/cloud
A: AWS updates serverless systems on its own, as for VPS, you need to apply updates. We will add a features where you can perform updates for each specific app, directly from COdeSmash, so no need to log onto the VPS.
Q: Fundamental Q
As a zero tech person who uses n8n, what exactly is this tool doing? I watched your video of setting up n8n on this — wouldn’t I still need to pay for n8n? Or am I missing something?
Mario_CodeSmash
Jun 5, 2025A: Yes, you pay to AWS for their Lightsail VPS. But Lightsail is hard to manage on its own for non-tech people. This is where CodeSmash comes in, it makes to process much easier, from setting up the actual VPS to setting up a custom domain.
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Sorry - this has confused me even more. When I pay for n8n, I already pay for their hosted solution. So why would I deploy somewhere else?
Because CodeSmash deploys the free version! :)
Verified purchaser
Ok. Thank you Mario. This means that the original answer is slightly in correct. I can prevent paying the n8n subscription and self-host it via codesmash. This makes sense.
Great, glad we found the answer you were looking for!
Q: Only AWS VPS servers
Does it only work for AWS VPS servers or also other VPS Server Providers like:
https://www.voxfor.com/vps-hosting.php
and
https://www.hetzner.com/cloud
Mario_CodeSmash
Jun 2, 2025A: For now its only AWS but we have other platforms planned as well.
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Please keep me informed - Thanks
I just announced today in Discord that I’ve registered for Hetzner and the work has started.
Q: GUI Builder
is the upcoming GUI Builder also part of this lifetime offer - especially tier 1?
Mario_CodeSmash
Jun 2, 2025A: Yes, of course! :)
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Q: Bolt.diy
Any reason this couldn’t be deployed with CS?
Mario_CodeSmash
Jun 1, 2025A: It’s supported. You can deploy it, it’s on the list of apps.
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Q: Does CodeSmash also take care of maintenance with updates?
Mario_CodeSmash
May 31, 2025A: AWS updates serverless systems on its own, as for VPS, you need to apply updates. We will add a features where you can perform updates for each specific app, directly from COdeSmash, so no need to log onto the VPS.
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