Deploy Akaunting on Your Own Server
From invoicing to expense tracking to accounting, Akaunting has all the tools you need to manage your money online, for free.
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What is Akaunting?
From invoicing to expense tracking to accounting, Akaunting has all the tools you need to manage your money online, for free.
Self-Host Akaunting
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
akaunting:
image: akaunting/akaunting:3
environment:
ADMIN_EMAIL: admin@company.com
ADMIN_PASSWORD: edebb61b916702ac
AKAUNTING_SETUP: "true"
APP_URL: http://akaunting.your-domain.com
COMPANY_EMAIL: ""
COMPANY_NAME: ""
DB_DATABASE: akaunting
DB_HOST: akaunting-db
DB_NAME: akaunting
DB_PASSWORD: 3929d8296a928075
DB_PORT: "3306"
DB_PREFIX: aka_
DB_USERNAME: akaunting
LOCALE: en-US
volumes:
- akaunting-data:/akaunting-data
- akaunting-modules:/akaunting-modules
depends_on:
- akaunting-db
akaunting-db:
image: mariadb:10.5.9
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: akaunting
MYSQL_PASSWORD: 3929d8296a928075
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: 3929d8296a928075
MYSQL_USER: akaunting
volumes:
- akaunting-db:/var/lib/mysql/data
volumes:
akaunting-data: {}
akaunting-modules: {}
akaunting-db: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Akaunting?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
akaunting/akaunting:${app_version}Official Docs
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