Deploy Nextcloud on Your Own Server
Nextcloud is a suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services
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What is Nextcloud?
A safe home for all your data. Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more from any device, on your terms. http://Nextcloud.com
Self-Host Nextcloud
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:
nextcloud:
image: nextcloud:29.0.14
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: nextcloud
MYSQL_HOST: nextcloud-db
MYSQL_PASSWORD: c4b95b0f4067323420488f2c722a942f
MYSQL_USER: nextcloud
NEXTCLOUD_ADMIN_PASSWORD: a531f4ec45
NEXTCLOUD_ADMIN_USER: admin
NEXTCLOUD_TRUSTED_DOMAINS: "nextcloud.your-domain.com "
OVERWRITEPROTOCOL: https
PHP_MEMORY_LIMIT: 512M
PHP_UPLOAD_LIMIT: 512M
REDIS_HOST: nextcloud-redis
volumes:
- nextcloud-data:/var/www/html
- nextcloud-conf:/usr/local/etc/php/conf.d
depends_on:
- nextcloud-db
- nextcloud-redis
nextcloud-cron:
image: nextcloud:29.0.14
volumes:
- nextcloud-data:/var/www/html
depends_on:
- nextcloud-db
- nextcloud-redis
- nextcloud
nextcloud-db:
image: mariadb:10.11.11
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: nextcloud
MYSQL_PASSWORD: c4b95b0f4067323420488f2c722a942f
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: c4b95b0f4067323420488f2c722a942f
MYSQL_USER: nextcloud
volumes:
- nextcloud-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
nextcloud-redis:
image: redis:7.2.7
volumes:
- nextcloud-redis-data:/data
volumes:
nextcloud-data: {}
nextcloud-conf: {}
nextcloud-db-data: {}
nextcloud-redis-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Nextcloud?
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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