Deploy kibana on Your Own Server
Kibana is a free and open user interface that lets you visualize your Elasticsearch data and navigate the Elastic Stack.
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What is kibana?
Provide the ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS so that kibana can find your elasticsearch instance. be sure to include the http:// protocol in the url. Note that Kibana does not have persistent volumes as all data is stored in the elasticsearch instance itself.
Self-Host kibana
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:
kibana:
image: docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:8.4.1
environment:
ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS: ""
KIBANA_DEFAULTAPPID: home
MONITORING_ENABLED: "true"
SERVER_NAME: kibana
SERVER_PUBLICBASEURL: http://${app_name}.${root_domain}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:5601
Why Self-Host kibana?
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.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:${version}Official Docs
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