Deploy LinkAce (v2) on Your Own Server
LinkAce is a self-hosted tool for effortlessly archiving, organizing, and sharing your favorite web links.
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What is LinkAce (v2)?
LinkAce is a self-hosted tool for effortlessly archiving, organizing, and sharing your favorite web links. With a clean interface, you can save articles, bookmark tools, and preserve important content long-term. Easily categorize and retrieve your links, or share your collection with others.
Self-Host LinkAce (v2)
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:
linkace:
environment:
APP_KEY: a551838b2a75ae2f7207774f6046d595
APP_URL: http://linkace.your-domain.com
CACHE_DRIVER: redis
COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME: linkace
DB_CONNECTION: mysql
DB_DATABASE: linkace
DB_HOST: linkace-db
DB_PASSWORD: 4b63fa4208d2df36f515d22d1f45fb89
DB_PORT: "3306"
DB_USERNAME: linkace
MAIL_ENCRYPTION: ssl
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS: ""
MAIL_FROM_NAME: ""
MAIL_HOST: smtp.example.com
MAIL_MAILER: smtp
MAIL_PASSWORD: ""
MAIL_PORT: "465"
MAIL_USERNAME: ""
REDIS_HOST: linkace-redis
REDIS_PASSWORD: 661a2a38fa2bd6533173046dcc6b903f
REDIS_PORT: "6379"
SESSION_DRIVER: redis
volumes:
- linkace-data:/app
depends_on:
- linkace-db
linkace-db:
image: mariadb:11.4.4
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: linkace
MYSQL_PASSWORD: 4b63fa4208d2df36f515d22d1f45fb89
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: a49ec75f72d87b95c778031eb4d836bd
MYSQL_USER: linkace
volumes:
- linkace-db:/var/lib/mysql
depends_on:
- linkace-redis
linkace-redis:
image: bitnamilegacy/redis:7.2
environment:
REDIS_PASSWORD: 661a2a38fa2bd6533173046dcc6b903f
volumes:
linkace-data: {}
linkace-db: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host LinkAce (v2)?
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
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