# Can I run Discourse on the same DigitalOcean Droplet as my current NodeBB instance?

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**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [August 25, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-run-discourse-on-the-same-digitalocean-droplet-as-my-current-nodebb-instance/323313 "2024-08-25T19:38:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-run-discourse-on-the-same-digitalocean-droplet-as-my-current-nodebb-instance/323313/2 "2024-08-25T21:57:41Z")

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It’s possible, if you have a reverse proxy, and know how to configure it.

It’s much, much, easier to install on a separate droplet.

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