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Deploy Plausible in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Plausible

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Command Line Setup

Install Plausible Manually

Set up Plausible yourself using Docker Compose and the command line.

Establish SSH Connection

Connect to your remote server using SSH. Make sure you have your server credentials ready.

terminal

# Log into your server
ssh root@<your-server-ip>

# If using key-based auth
ssh -i ~/.ssh/my-key root@<your-server-ip>

First time? Docker not installed? Run: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Create Project Directory

Set up a directory to store your Docker configuration.

terminal

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

Configure Docker Compose

Add this configuration to your docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  plausible:
    image: ghcr.io/plausible/community-edition:v2
    command: sh -c "sleep 10 && /entrypoint.sh db createdb && /entrypoint.sh db migrate && /entrypoint.sh run"
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - BASE_URL=<your-base-url>
      - SECRET_KEY_BASE=<your-secret-key>
      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://plausible:<your-db-password>@db:5432/plausible
      - CLICKHOUSE_DATABASE_URL=http://clickhouse:8123/plausible_events_db
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
      clickhouse:
        condition: service_healthy

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=plausible
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - POSTGRES_DB=plausible
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U plausible"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5
      start_period: 30s

  clickhouse:
    image: clickhouse/clickhouse-server:24.3.3.102-alpine
    environment:
      - CLICKHOUSE_DB=plausible_events_db
      - CLICKHOUSE_USER=default
      - CLICKHOUSE_DEFAULT_ACCESS_MANAGEMENT=1
    volumes:
      - clickhouse_data:/var/lib/clickhouse
      - clickhouse_logs:/var/log/clickhouse-server
    ulimits:
      nofile:
        soft: 262144
        hard: 262144
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "wget --no-verbose --tries=1 -O - http://127.0.0.1:8123/ping || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5
      start_period: 30s

volumes:
  postgres_data:
  clickhouse_data:
  clickhouse_logs:

Configuration Options

PORTHost port(default: 8000)

BASE_URLBase URL

SECRET_KEYSecret key

DB_PASSWORDDB password

Start the Services

Execute the deployment and check the container status.

terminal

# Deploy the application
docker compose up -d

# Check container health
docker compose ps

# Monitor logs
docker compose logs -f --tail=100

Allow Incoming Connections

Enable network access by updating your firewall rules.

terminal

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

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

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After Deployment

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

Complete the setup wizard

Create your admin account

Connect your analytics databases

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Plausible FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Plausible

How do I deploy Plausible with Server Compass?

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

Plausible requires a minimum of 512MB 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 Plausible data?

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

How do I update Plausible to the latest version?

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

Is Plausible free to self-host?

Plausible 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.