Self-Hosting

Deploy Quackback on your own servers for complete control over your data and infrastructure.

Why Self-Host?

Data Sovereignty

Keep all feedback data on your own infrastructure:

• Full control over where data is stored
• Meet compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2)
• No third-party access to your data

Customization

Modify Quackback to fit your needs:

• Custom integrations
• Extended features
• White-label completely

Privacy

For sensitive industries:

• Healthcare
• Finance
• Government
• Enterprise security requirements

Requirements

Server Requirements

Software Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL 15+ (or use included container)
• Redis (optional, for caching)
• Reverse proxy (nginx, Caddy, or Traefik)

Domain & SSL

• A domain name pointing to your server
• SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt works great)

Deployment Options

Docker Compose (Recommended)

The easiest way to get started:

• Single command deployment
• All dependencies included
• Easy updates

Kubernetes

For larger deployments:

• Horizontal scaling
• High availability
• Helm chart available

Manual Installation

For advanced users:

• Full control over the stack
• Custom configurations
• Requires more setup

Quick Start

Get Quackback running in minutes:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/quackback/quackback.git
cd quackback

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Configure your settings
nano .env

# Start with Docker Compose
docker compose up -d

See Installation Guide for detailed steps.

What's Included

The self-hosted version includes all features:

• Unlimited workspaces
• Unlimited team members
• Unlimited boards and feedback
• All integrations
• Full API access
• Email notifications

Support

Community Support

• GitHub Issues
• Community Discord
• Documentation

Priority Support

Available with a support license:

• Direct email support
• Priority bug fixes
• Migration assistance

Comparison

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