How do I self-host Metabase?

Metabase 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 Metabase free to self-host?

Yes, Metabase is open source under the AGPLv3 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 Metabase built with?

Metabase is built with Clojure. It has 49,646 stars on GitHub, indicating strong community adoption and support.

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Quick Start

Create a directory

mkdir metabase-self-hosted && cd metabase-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

AGPLv3

Language

Clojure

Last Updated

10/14/2026

Configuration

yaml

services:
  metabase:
    image: metabase/metabase:latest
    container_name: metabase
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - MB_DB_TYPE=postgres
      - MB_DB_DBNAME=metabase
      - MB_DB_PORT=5432
      - MB_DB_USER=metabase
      - MB_DB_PASS=metabase
      - MB_DB_HOST=db

  db:
    image: postgres:14-alpine
    container_name: metabase-db
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=metabase
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=metabase
      - POSTGRES_DB=metabase
    volumes:
      - metabase_db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U metabase"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

volumes:
  metabase_db_data:

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