Deploy CouchDB on Your Own Server
Apache CouchDB is an open-source document-oriented NoSQL database, implemented in Erlang
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What is CouchDB?
CouchDB is a database that uses JSON for documents, an HTTP API, & JavaScript/declarative indexing. After installation on Senate, it will be available as <service_name> at port 5984 to other Senate apps. Enter your CouchDB Configuration parameters and click on next. It will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host CouchDB
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:
couchdb:
image: couchdb:2
environment:
COUCHDB_PASSWORD: ""
COUCHDB_USER: mainuser
volumes:
- couchdb-db-data:/opt/couchdb/data
- couchdb-db-etc:/opt/couchdb/etc
volumes:
couchdb-db-data: {}
couchdb-db-etc: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:5984
Why Self-Host CouchDB?
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
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