Deploy Commento on Your Own Server
Commento is a fast, privacy-focused commenting platform.
Want to deploy Commento on your server faster? Try Senate with one-command setup, automatic HTTPS and monitoring.
What is Commento?
Commento is a fast, privacy-focused commenting platform.
Self-Host Commento
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.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
commento:
image: registry.gitlab.com/commento/commento@sha256:e792ac5c384ca7d45bfc228ef6ec3084a54af98847ee75a8aac7aa720f4f87a2
environment:
COMMENTO_ORIGIN: https://commento.your-domain.com
COMMENTO_POSTGRES: postgres://commento:@commento-postgres:5432/commento?sslmode=disable
commento-postgres:
image: postgres:12
environment:
POSTGRES_DB: commento
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ""
POSTGRES_USER: commento
volumes:
- commento-postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
commento-postgres-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8080
Why Self-Host Commento?
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
registry.gitlab.com/commento/commento@${commento_version}Official Docs
docs.commento.ioWant to go faster?
Try Senate! Senate handles Docker, HTTPS, updates, and monitoring for you. Deploy any of our 300+ apps with a single command.
Install on any Linux server:
sh -c "$(curl -sSL https://get.senate.sh)"