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Deploy Healthchecks in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Healthchecks

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

CLI Deployment

Deploy Healthchecks Yourself

Want full control? Here's how to deploy Healthchecks yourself using Docker Compose.

Connect to Your VPS via SSH

Fire up your terminal application and establish a connection to your remote server.

terminal

# Access your VPS
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

# With SSH key authentication
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your-private-key root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

First time? Ensure Docker is installed first: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Initialize Project Folder

Create a folder to house your Docker Compose configuration.

terminal

# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/healthchecks
cd ~/apps/healthchecks

Create Docker Configuration

Define your services in a docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  healthchecks:
    image: healthchecks/healthchecks:latest
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - DB=postgres
      - DB_HOST=db
      - DB_PORT=5432
      - DB_NAME=healthchecks
      - DB_USER=healthchecks
      - DB_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - SECRET_KEY=<your-secret-key>
      - SITE_ROOT=<your-site-root>
      - ALLOWED_HOSTS=*
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - db

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=healthchecks
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - POSTGRES_DB=healthchecks
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  postgres_data:

Required Settings

PORTHost port(default: 8000)

SITE_ROOTSite URL

SECRET_KEYSecret key

DB_PASSWORDDB password

Execute the Deployment

Start your containers and verify they're running correctly.

terminal

# Launch the stack
docker compose up -d

# Verify container status
docker compose ps

# Follow the logs
docker compose logs --follow

Allow Network Access

Update UFW rules to allow traffic on the application port.

terminal

# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:8000

Skip the Terminal

Don't want to type commands? We've got you.

Skip the terminal and deploy Healthchecks with a visual interface. Configure everything with clicks, not commands.

No terminal required
Point-and-click setup
Auto SSL certificates
Rolling deployments
Health monitoring
Instant rollbacks

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After Deployment

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

Create superuser

Create checks for your cron jobs

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Healthchecks FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Healthchecks

How do I deploy Healthchecks with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Healthchecks 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 Healthchecks?

Healthchecks 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 Healthchecks data?

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

How do I update Healthchecks to the latest version?

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

Is Healthchecks free to self-host?

Healthchecks 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.