Deploy Monica on Your Own Server
Monica is a great open source personal relationship management system to organize the interactions with your loved ones.
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What is Monica?
Monica is a great open source personal relationship management system to organize the interactions with your loved ones.
Self-Host Monica
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:
monica:
image: monica:3.7
environment:
APP_ENV: production
APP_KEY: 450472cd1521318487da20c3386f8c84
DB_DATABASE: ${mariadb}-db
DB_HOST: monica-mariadb
DB_PASSWORD: ${mariadb}-pass
DB_USERNAME: ${mariadb}-user
volumes:
- monica-storage:/var/www/html/storage
depends_on:
- monica-mariadb
monica-mariadb:
image: mariadb:10.5.6
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: ${mariadb}-db
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${mariadb}-pass
MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: "1"
MYSQL_USER: ${mariadb}-user
volumes:
- monica-mariadb-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
monica-storage: {}
monica-mariadb-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Monica?
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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