How do I self-host ArchiveBox?

ArchiveBox can be deployed using Docker Compose. The AltStack provides a production-ready configuration that you can deploy on your own server. Simply copy the configuration and run it on any machine with Docker installed.

Is ArchiveBox free to self-host?

Yes, ArchiveBox is open source under the MIT and free to self-host. Your only costs are the server infrastructure. A basic cloud VPS starts at around $5-10/month.

What programming language is ArchiveBox built with?

ArchiveBox is built with Python. It has 28,763 stars on GitHub, indicating strong community adoption and support.

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Quick Start

Create a directory

mkdir archivebox-self-hosted && cd archivebox-self-hosted

Create config file

Copy the content from the Config tab below into a file named docker-compose.yml

Deploy

docker compose up -d

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Metadata

License

MIT

Language

Python

Last Updated

10/13/2026

Configuration

yaml



# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# 🚀 Created and distributed by The AltStack
# 🌍 https://thealtstack.com
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------

version: '3.8'

services:
  archivebox:
    image: archivebox/archivebox:latest
    container_name: archivebox
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/data

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