This guide installs Activepieces with the official Docker Compose workflow for the self-hosted community edition.
For Docker installation, see Docker.
Use Git to fetch the Activepieces source tree.
git clone https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces.git
cd activepieces
The repository includes a deployment script that prepares the Compose setup and environment variables.
./tools/deploy.sh
Start the services using Docker Compose.
docker compose up -d
Open http://YOUR-SERVER:8080 and complete the initial setup in the web UI.
Use the official update script to pull changes and restart services:
./tools/update.sh
See Activepieces Configuration for configuration guidance.
See Activepieces Security for hardening guidance.
Prefer automation? See Activepieces Ansible Setup for an example playbook.
Prefer a Docker-focused walkthrough? See Activepieces Docker Setup.
Stuck on a step or need custom configuration? We provide paid consulting for Activepieces deployments, from basic setups to enterprise configurations.