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 (8.0.24-ls221, 2026-09-18), podman (8.0.24-ls221, 2026-09-14); Proxmox VM: docker (8.0.24-ls221, 2026-09-14), podman (8.0.24-ls221, 2026-09-14).
Quick Start (Standalone Docker Compose)
The snippet below is immediately ready to run in any standard Docker or Podman environment:
services:
unifi-controller:
container_name: unifi-controller
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/unifi-controller:latest
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- "PUID=1000"
- "PGID=1000"
- "TZ=Europe/Amsterdam"
- "MEM_LIMIT=1024"
ports:
- "8443:8443"
- "8080:8080"
- "3478:3478/udp"
- "10001:10001/udp"
volumes:
- "./data/unifi-controller:/config"
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
8443 |
The secure HTTPS port to access the UniFi Controller web interface. |
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.