Deploy Metabase on Your Own Server
Metabase is the easy, open source way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.
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What is Metabase?
Metabase is the easy, open source way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.
Self-Host Metabase
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:
metabase:
image: metabase/metabase:v0.38.0-rc1
environment:
MB_DB_DBNAME: metabase
MB_DB_HOST: metabase-db
MB_DB_PASS: b3d888b4c29bc038
MB_DB_PORT: "5432"
MB_DB_TYPE: postgres
MB_DB_USER: metabase
MB_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST: ""
MB_EMAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD: ""
MB_EMAIL_SMTP_PORT: ""
MB_EMAIL_SMTP_USERNAME: ""
volumes:
- metabase-data:/metabase-data
metabase-db:
image: postgres:12-alpine
environment:
POSTGRES_DB: metabase
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: b3d888b4c29bc038
POSTGRES_USER: metabase
volumes:
- metabase-db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
metabase-data: {}
metabase-db: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000
Why Self-Host Metabase?
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
metabase/metabase:${mb_version}Official Docs
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