Deploy Planka on Your Own Server
Realtime Kanban Board for Workgroups
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What is Planka?
Planka is a Trello-like kanban board built with React and Redux.
Self-Host Planka
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
Application
Database
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
planka:
environment:
BASE_URL: http://planka.your-domain.com
DATABASE_URL: postgresql://planka:6a8002e012b40ba6@planka-db/planka
SECRET_KEY: 77fd6592b5f586ddc3ea8d541cd169ec
TRUST_PROXY: "false"
volumes:
- planka-user-avatars:/app/public/user-avatars
- planka-project-background-images:/app/public/project-background-images
- planka-attachments:/app/private/attachments
depends_on:
- planka-db
planka-db:
image: postgres:13.7
environment:
POSTGRES_DB: planka
POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD: trust
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: 6a8002e012b40ba6
POSTGRES_USER: planka
volumes:
- planka-db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
planka-user-avatars: {}
planka-project-background-images: {}
planka-attachments: {}
planka-db: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Planka?
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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