Deploy Heimdall on Your Own Server
Heimdall is a way to organise all those links to your most used web sites and web applications in a simple way.
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What is Heimdall?
Heimdall is a way to organise all those links to your most used web sites and web applications in a simple way. Simplicity is the key to Heimdall. Why not use it as your browser start page? It even has the ability to include a search bar using either Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo.
Self-Host Heimdall
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.
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
heimdall:
image: linuxserver/heimdall:version-2.2.2
environment:
TZ: Europe/Brussels
volumes:
- heimdall-config:/config
volumes:
heimdall-config: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Heimdall?
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
linuxserver/heimdall:${heimdall_version}Official Docs
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