How do I self-host Jan?

Jan 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.

What are the system requirements for self-hosting Jan?

The recommended hardware for Jan is: Apple Silicon or NVIDIA GPU. Actual requirements may vary based on usage volume and data size.

Is Jan free to self-host?

Yes, Jan is open source under the AGPL-3.0 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 Jan built with?

Jan is built with Rust. It has 44,941 stars on GitHub, indicating strong community adoption and support.

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Deploy Jan

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Quick Start

Create a directory

mkdir jan-self-hosted && cd jan-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

AGPL-3.0

Language

Rust

Last Updated

10/14/2026

Configuration

yaml



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

version: '3.8'

services:
  jan:
    image: linuxserver/jan
    container_name: jan
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=Etc/UTC
    volumes:
      - ./config:/config

volumes:
  jan_config:

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