Deploy Etherpad on Your Own Server
Etherpad is a real-time collaborative editor for the web
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What is Etherpad?
Etherpad is a real-time collaborative editor for the web
Self-Host Etherpad
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:
etherpad:
image: etherpad/etherpad:1.8.0
environment:
DB_CHARSET: utf8mb4
DB_HOST: etherpad-db
DB_NAME: etherpad
DB_PASS: ""
DB_PORT: "3306"
DB_TYPE: mysql
DB_USER: etherpad
NODE_ENV: production
TRUST_PROXY: "true"
depends_on:
- etherpad-db
etherpad-db:
image: mysql:5.7
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: etherpad
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_USER: etherpad
volumes:
- etherpad-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
etherpad-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:9001
Why Self-Host Etherpad?
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
etherpad/etherpad:${etherpad_version}Official Docs
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