Listmonk

Application256MB+ RAM

High-performance newsletter and mailing list manager

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Deploy Listmonk in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Listmonk

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Manual Setup Guide

Set Up Listmonk from Terminal

Get your hands dirty: manual Listmonk deployment guide for developers.

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/listmonk
cd ~/apps/listmonk

Create Docker Configuration

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

docker-compose.yml

services:
  listmonk_setup:
    image: listmonk/listmonk:latest
    environment:
      - LISTMONK_app__address=0.0.0.0:9000
      - LISTMONK_db__host=db
      - LISTMONK_db__port=5432
      - LISTMONK_db__user=listmonk
      - LISTMONK_db__password=<your-db-password>
      - LISTMONK_db__database=listmonk
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
    command: ["./listmonk", "--install", "--idempotent", "--yes"]
    restart: "no"

  listmonk:
    image: listmonk/listmonk:latest
    ports:
      - "9000:9000"
    environment:
      - LISTMONK_app__address=0.0.0.0:9000
      - LISTMONK_db__host=db
      - LISTMONK_db__port=5432
      - LISTMONK_db__user=listmonk
      - LISTMONK_db__password=<your-db-password>
      - LISTMONK_db__database=listmonk
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      listmonk_setup:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
      db:
        condition: service_healthy

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=listmonk
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - POSTGRES_DB=listmonk
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U listmonk"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 10

volumes:
  postgres_data:

Environment Variables

PORTHost port(default: 9000)

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 9000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:9000

Skip the Terminal

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

Why type commands when you can click? Deploy Listmonk the easy way with Server Compass.

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

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After Deployment

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

Change the default password

Configure SMTP

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Listmonk FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Listmonk

How do I deploy Listmonk with Server Compass?

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

Listmonk 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 Listmonk data?

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

How do I update Listmonk to the latest version?

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

Is Listmonk free to self-host?

Listmonk 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.