Ackee

Development256MB+ RAM

Self-hosted, privacy-friendly analytics tool — cookie-less page-view tracking with a clean dashboard

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Deploy Ackee in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Ackee

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Ackee on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Ackee template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted privacy-friendly analytics dashboard on your VPS, then verify the web UI in a browser.

About 10 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating an Ackee app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Ackee

Use the template picker search to find Ackee in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Ackee in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Ackee template

Choose the Ackee template. Server Compass fills the analytics service, MongoDB dependency, persistent database volume, and public dashboard port.

Ackee template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Ackee settings

Confirm the app name and compose services. In this run, the app was named ackee-demo and used dashboard port 4241.

Reviewing Ackee project settings and compose service

Step 6

Deploy Ackee

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the Ackee web port is available, and click Deploy.

Reviewing Ackee port and volume before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Ackee image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Ackee template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Ackee is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Ackee app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Ackee template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Ackee in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The Ackee login screen confirms the analytics dashboard is reachable.

The deployed Ackee web UI loaded in a browser

After Ackee Opens

Use a strong admin password and keep the dashboard restricted to trusted operators.
Create a domain in Ackee before adding the tracker snippet to a site.
Decide whether `ACKEE_AUTO_ORIGIN` is acceptable for production or whether origins should be restricted manually.
Back up the MongoDB data volume before moving or replacing the VPS.
Use HTTPS before collecting production analytics data.
Keep the Ackee image updated for dependency and security fixes.

Verified Result

The Ackee admin web interface loaded successfully from the deployed container.

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Ackee deployment questions

What does the Ackee template deploy?

It deploys the Ackee analytics dashboard with a MongoDB service and persistent database volume.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host web port 4241, which maps to the Ackee dashboard on the same internal port.

Can I enable authentication?

Yes. Ackee uses the admin username and password configured during deployment; restrict the dashboard to trusted networks as well.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Ackee template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

After Deployment

After deploying Ackee with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Add a domain in the dashboard and copy the tracker snippet

Paste the snippet into your website's <head>

Reload your site and verify a hit appears in Ackee within a few seconds

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Ackee FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Ackee

How do I deploy Ackee with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Ackee from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Ackee?

Ackee requires a minimum of 256MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Ackee data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Ackee backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Ackee to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Ackee image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Ackee free to self-host?

Ackee is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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