# Deploy Erugo with Easypanel

URL: /templates/erugo

Erugo is a self-hosted, open source alternative to WeTransfer for sharing files and folders. Drag files into the browser to generate a share link with an optional expiry date, download limit, and password, then track who has downloaded what. It stores everything in a single SQLite database by default and generates its own encryption key and JWT secret on first boot, so there is no setup step beyond deploying the container.

## Installation notes

Open the app URL and complete the interactive setup wizard to create the first admin account. Uploaded files, the SQLite database, and the generated app key are stored in the persistent storage volume, so back it up if you rely on Erugo for anything important.

## Benefits

### Zero-Config First Boot

The app key, JWT secret, and SQLite database are all generated automatically on first start, so there is nothing to configure before sharing your first file.

### Expiring, Password-Protected Links

Every share can have a download limit, expiry date, and password set independently, so files stop being accessible exactly when you want.

### Resumable Uploads

Large files upload through a built-in tus server, so an interrupted connection can resume instead of restarting from scratch.

## Features

### Drag-and-Drop Sharing

Drop one or more files or folders into the browser to instantly generate a shareable link, no CLI required.

### Download Tracking

See exactly who downloaded a share and when, from the admin dashboard.

### Branding Controls

Replace the logo and background image shown on the public share pages from within the admin settings.

### Optional MySQL or PostgreSQL

Ships with SQLite for zero-config deployments, but can be pointed at an external MySQL or PostgreSQL database via environment variables for larger installs.

## Configuration

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): erugo

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): wardy784/erugo:0.2.15

## Services

- erugo: app (wardy784/erugo:0.2.15)

## Resources

- [Website](https://erugo.io)

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ErugoOSS/Erugo)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/erugo)