Deploy Redmine (PostgreSQL) on Your Own Server
Redmine is a flexible project management web application written using Ruby on Rails framework. This app is packaged with PostgreSQL.
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What is Redmine (PostgreSQL)?
Redmine is a flexible project management web application written using Ruby on Rails framework. For more info visit https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine. -------------------------------------------- Following the installation, login with the default credentials: Username: `admin` Password: `admin`
Self-Host Redmine (PostgreSQL)
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:
redmine:
image: redmine:5.0.4
environment:
REDMINE_DB_DATABASE: redmine
REDMINE_DB_PASSWORD: 3402762fdd03730c
REDMINE_DB_PORT: "5432"
REDMINE_DB_POSTGRES: redmine-db
REDMINE_DB_USERNAME: redmine
REDMINE_SECRET_KEY_BASE: c610957fec1025e321225c62c470a0e170e0b69da330dd4c45d7af9896e74562
volumes:
- redmine-data:/usr/src/redmine/files
- redmine-themes:/usr/src/redmine/public/themes
- redmine-plugins:/usr/src/redmine/plugins
depends_on:
- redmine-db
redmine-db:
image: postgres:15.1
environment:
PGDATA: /var/lib/postgresql/data/pgdata
POSTGRES_DB: redmine
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: 3402762fdd03730c
POSTGRES_USER: redmine
volumes:
- redmine-db-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
redmine-data: {}
redmine-themes: {}
redmine-plugins: {}
redmine-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000
Why Self-Host Redmine (PostgreSQL)?
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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