Deploy WeKan on Your Own Server
WeKan ® is an completely Open Source and Free software collaborative kanban board application with MIT license.
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What is WeKan?
Experience efficient task management with WeKan - the Open-Source, customizable, and privacy-focused kanban. See https://wekan.github.io for more details.
Self-Host WeKan
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:
wekan:
image: wekanteam/wekan:v7.60
environment:
MONGO_URL: mongodb://wekan-db:27017/wekan
ROOT_URL: https://wekan.your-domain.com
volumes:
- wekan-data:/data
depends_on:
- wekan-db
wekan-db:
image: mongo:6
volumes:
- wekan-mongo:/data/db
- wekan-db-data-dump:/dump
volumes:
wekan-data: {}
wekan-mongo: {}
wekan-db-data-dump: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8080
Why Self-Host WeKan?
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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