Flowise is a powerful open-source platform for building AI agents visually. This guide details two primary deployment methods to suit different infrastructure needs. For local development, users can leverage Docker Compose, requiring only a `compose.yml` file and Docker Desktop.

The guide provides the exact YAML configuration and essential commands like `docker compose up -d` to start the service and `docker compose down` to stop it. Crucially, it explains how to mount volumes for data persistence, preventing data loss upon container removal. For production-ready, simplified hosting, the guide highlights Sliplane, a Container-as-a-Service platform.

Sliplane offers a one-click deployment via `container.new/flowise`, eliminating complex setup for a public URL. This method is ideal for users needing a quick, managed environment. The article also clarifies that while Flowise is free to self-host, Sliplane offers a straightforward server-based pricing model, making it a cost-effective solution for deploying unlimited containers.