Deploy Dragonfly on Your Own Server
Dragonfly is a simple, performant, and cost-efficient in-memory data store.
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What is Dragonfly?
Dragonfly is a simple, performant, and cost-efficient in-memory data store. Dragonfly is fully compatible with Redis APIs but without the Redis management complexity. After installation on Senate, it will be available as <service_name> at port 6379 to other Senate apps. Enter your Dragonfly container name and click on next. It will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host Dragonfly
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:
dragonflydb:
image: docker.dragonflydb.io/dragonflydb/dragonfly:v1.14.0
environment:
DFLY_maxmemory: 4GB
DFLY_requirepass: ""
volumes:
- dragonflydb-dragonflydb-data:/data
volumes:
dragonflydb-dragonflydb-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Dragonfly?
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
docker.dragonflydb.io/dragonflydb/dragonfly:${dragonflydb_version}Want to go faster?
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Install on any Linux server:
sh -c "$(curl -sSL https://get.senate.sh)"