Deploy Mailtrain V2(Beta) on Your Own Server

Mailtrain is a self hosted newsletter application built on Node.js (v10+) and MySQL (v8+) or MariaDB (v10+).

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What is Mailtrain V2(Beta)?

Mailtrain is a self hosted newsletter application built on Node.js (v10+) and MySQL (v8+) or MariaDB (v10+).

Self-Host Mailtrain V2(Beta)

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.

Service Name*

Domain*

General

Mariadb Version*

Mariadb User password*

Redis Version*

Mongo Version*

Mailtrain Version*

Sandbox Mailtrain App Name*

Public Mailtrain App Name*

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  mailtrain:
    image: mailtrain/mailtrain:latest
    environment:
      MONGO_HOST: mailtrain-mongo
      MYSQL_HOST: mailtrain-db
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
      REDIS_HOST: mailtrain-redis
      URL_BASE_PUBLIC: https://mailtrain-${mailtrain_lists}-appname.your-domain.com
      URL_BASE_SANDBOX: https://mailtrain-${mailtrain_sandbox}-appname.your-domain.com
      URL_BASE_TRUSTED: https://mailtrain.your-domain.com
      WWW_PROXY: "true"
    volumes:
      - mailtrain-files:/app/server/files
    depends_on:
      - mailtrain-db
      - mailtrain-redis
      - mailtrain-mongo
  mailtrain-$$cap_mailtrain_lists-appname:
    image: caprover/nginx-reverse-proxy:1-ef5ffcb
    environment:
      UPSTREAM_HTTP_ADDRESS: http://mailtrain:3004
    depends_on:
      - mailtrain
  mailtrain-$$cap_mailtrain_sandbox-appname:
    image: caprover/nginx-reverse-proxy:1-ef5ffcb
    environment:
      UPSTREAM_HTTP_ADDRESS: http://mailtrain:3003
    depends_on:
      - mailtrain
  mailtrain-db:
    image: mariadb:10.5.4
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: mailtrain
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ""
      MYSQL_USER: mailtrain
    volumes:
      - mailtrain-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
  mailtrain-mongo:
    image: mongo:4.4.0-rc11
    volumes:
      - mailtrain-mongo-data:/data/db
  mailtrain-redis:
    image: redis:alpine3.12
    volumes:
      - mailtrain-redis-data:/data
volumes:
  mailtrain-files: {}
  mailtrain-db-data: {}
  mailtrain-mongo-data: {}
  mailtrain-redis-data: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000

Why Self-Host Mailtrain V2(Beta)?

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

mailtrain/mailtrain:${mailtrain_version}

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