Self-Host Joplin Server with Docker Compose
Joplin Server handles synchronization across mobile, desktop, and terminal note clients with client-side end-to-end encryption and web public note sharing.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
version: '3.8'
services:
joplin-server:
image: joplin/server:latest
container_name: joplin-server
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "22300:22300"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- TZ=UTC
volumes:
- joplin-server_data:/data
volumes:
joplin-server_data:
driver: localdocker-compose.yml and run:
docker compose up -d
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