Deploy Webtop on Your Own Server

Linux in a web browser supporting popular desktop environments.

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What is Webtop?

Alpine, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch based containers containing full desktop environments in officially supported flavors accessible via any modern web browser. Please note, that the Docker socket is not mounted and that hardware acceleration is disabled.

Self-Host Webtop

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.

Service Name*

Domain*

General

Version Tag*

Timezone*

User ID*

Group ID*

User*

Title*

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  webtop:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/webtop:ubuntu-xfce
    environment:
      CUSTOM_USER: abc
      PASSWORD: 8b055416cfcd270a
      PGID: "1000"
      PUID: "1000"
      TITLE: KasmVNC Client
      TZ: Etc/UTC
    volumes:
      - webtop-config:/config
volumes:
  webtop-config: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000

Why Self-Host Webtop?

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

lscr.io/linuxserver/webtop:${WEBTOP_VERSION}

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