Deploy SuperTokens on Your Own Server
Auth Provider solution alternative to Auth0 / Firebase Auth / AWS Cognito
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What is SuperTokens?
SuperTokens is an open source user authentication solution. More details: https://supertokens.com
Self-Host SuperTokens
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:
supertokens:
image: supertokens/supertokens-postgresql:7.0
environment:
API_KEYS: 92d99af5192f82d64d4c5861c96a4de16fbfe67b82bb4b8afc2795135feef9e5
DISABLE_TELEMETRY: "true"
POSTGRESQL_CONNECTION_URI: postgresql://supertokens:2a7c4c868d744a13@supertokens-postgres:5432/supertokens
depends_on:
- supertokens-postgres
supertokens-postgres:
image: postgres:15-alpine
environment:
POSTGRES_DB: supertokens
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: 2a7c4c868d744a13
POSTGRES_USER: supertokens
volumes:
- supertokens-postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
volumes:
supertokens-postgres-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3567
Why Self-Host SuperTokens?
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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