Why this Configuration?
- True Data Sovereignty: 100% GDPR-compliant on-premises deployment. You own your configuration and data without vendor lock-in.
- Hardware Agnostic: Optimized and verified across low-power ARM64 SBCs (Raspberry Pi 5) and x86_64 hypervisors (Proxmox VE LXC & VM).
- Engine Freedom: Tested and supported under standard Docker Engine and unprivileged rootless Podman.
- Platform Verification: Tested on Proxmox LXC: docker (3.3.3, 2026-09-14), podman (3.3.3, 2026-09-14); Proxmox VM: docker (3.3.3, 2026-09-14), podman (3.3.3, 2026-09-14).
Quick Start (Standalone Docker Compose)
The snippet below is immediately ready to run in any standard Docker or Podman environment:
services:
etherpad:
image: "etherpad/etherpad:latest"
container_name: njorddeploy-etherpad
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8118:9001"
volumes:
- "./data/etherpad/data:/opt/etherpad-lite/var"
networks:
- njorddeploy_net
networks:
njorddeploy_net:
Start the service directly via the command line: docker compose up -d
Configuration & Environment Variables
Key configuration parameters and defaults derived from the NjordDeploy component template:
| Variable | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ETHERPAD_WEB_PORT |
8118 |
Etherpad Lite web interface port. |
Ecosystem & Enterprise Integration
- Reverse Proxy Ingress Ready: Pre-configured for Caddy, Traefik, or Nginx Proxy Manager with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS certificates.
- Zero-Trust Mesh VPN: Seamless integration with WireGuard or Tailscale/Headscale mesh networks for secure remote administration.
- Transactional State Backups: Ready for point-in-time database dumps and container-safe persistent volume freezing.
Effortless Management with NjordDeploy
Deploy, monitor, and update this service with a single click on your own hardware via the NjordDeploy Configurator.