Deploy Formio on Your Own Server
<form.io> is a combined Form and Data Management platform for form-based Progressive web applications.
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What is Formio?
<form.io> is a combined Form and Data Management platform for form-based Progressive web applications. The process will deploy a database, the API and form manager.
Self-Host Formio
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:
formio:
image: calipseo/formio:1.90.7
environment:
API_URL: https://formio.your-domain.com
APP_URL: https://formio.your-domain.com
MONGO: mongodb://formio-mongodb:27017/formio
ROOT_EMAIL: admin@example.com
ROOT_PASSWORD: ""
SMTP_HOST: ""
SMTP_PASSWORD: ""
SMTP_PORT: ""
SMTP_USERNAME: ""
volumes:
- formio-data:/app
depends_on:
- formio-mongodb
formio-mongodb:
image: mongo:4.1
volumes:
- formio-db-data:/data/db
volumes:
formio-data: {}
formio-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3001
Why Self-Host Formio?
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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