Deploy Limesurvey on Your Own Server
Limesurvey is an open source online survey tool.
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What is Limesurvey?
Limesurvey is an open source online survey tool. The process will deploy a database and the App. The process will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host Limesurvey
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:
limesurvey:
image: crramirez/limesurvey:3
volumes:
- limesurvey-data:/app/upload
depends_on:
- limesurvey-db
limesurvey-db:
image: mariadb:10.5.3
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: limesurvey
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_USER: limesurvey
volumes:
- limesurvey-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
limesurvey-data: {}
limesurvey-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Limesurvey?
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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