Manual Setup

If you prefer full control over the configuration, follow these steps instead of the one-liner installer. Make sure you've met the requirements first.

Prefer the quick way? Run the installer:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/silent-suite/silentsuite/main/self-host/install.sh | bash

1. Create a Directory

mkdir silentsuite-server && cd silentsuite-server

2. Download the Docker Compose File

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/silent-suite/silentsuite/main/self-host/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml

3. Create the Environment File

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/silent-suite/silentsuite/main/self-host/.env.example -o .env

4. Generate Secrets

# Database password
openssl rand -base64 32 | tr -d '/+='

# Django admin password (optional, for advanced use)
openssl rand -base64 16 | tr -d '/+='

5. Edit .env

Open .env and set these values:

Variable	What to set
DATABASE_PASSWORD	The first generated password
SUPER_PASS	The second generated password (optional -- Django admin only)
ALLOWED_HOSTS	Your domain, e.g., sync.example.com,localhost

See the Configuration Reference for all available options.

6. Start the Stack

docker compose up -d

7. Wait for Initialization

The server needs 20-30 seconds on first start to run database migrations. Check progress:

docker compose logs -f server

Wait until you see the server accepting connections, then press Ctrl+C.

8. Verify

docker compose ps

Both silentsuite-postgres and silentsuite-server should show Up (healthy).

9. Set Up Your Reverse Proxy

Configure your reverse proxy to forward HTTPS traffic to localhost:3735. See the Quick Start for Caddy, nginx, Cloudflare Tunnel, and Docker-based proxy examples.

10. Connect Your Apps

1. Open app.silentsuite.io or the SilentSuite mobile app.
2. On the signup page, expand Advanced Settings.
3. Enter your server's HTTPS URL (e.g., https://sync.example.com).
4. Create your account and start syncing -- the first user becomes the admin!

Next Steps

• Configuration -- full reference for all environment variables.
• Admin Dashboard -- manage your instance via the web app.
• Backup & Restore -- protect your data.