
Deploy Litestream on Your Own Server
Streaming replication for SQLite
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What is Litestream?
This one-click app will deploy Litestream, a standalone streaming replication tool for SQLite. It runs as a background process and safely replicates changes incrementally to a S3 bucket. To use this app, you need to enter your S3 credentials (access key ID and secret access key).
Self-Host Litestream
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:
litestream:
environment:
LITESTREAM_ACCESS_KEY_ID: 64e3ad03cb7879a5c998
LITESTREAM_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: fbde0fcfddd6cfb0af6cccdc54543854c388bec6
volumes:
- litestream-data:/data
- litestream-config:/config
volumes:
litestream-data: {}
litestream-config: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Litestream?
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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