Quick Start

Get MoLOS up and running in just a few minutes thanks to Docker (or Podman, we offer equal opportunities for everyone).

Choose your preferred method below. Both options expose MoLOS on http://localhost:4173 once running.

Docker Compose

For a complete setup with persistent data storage:

Again, generate a secure secret for authentication:

BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
echo $BETTER_AUTH_SECRET

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content:

services:
  molos:
    image: ghcr.io/molos-app/molos:latest
    ports:
      - '4173:4173'
    volumes:
      - ./molos_data:/data
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=file:/data/molos.db
      - BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE_DONT_FORGET_THAT

Then run:

docker-compose up -d

tip

Replace YOUR_SECRET_HERE_DONT_FORGET_THAT with the output of openssl rand -base64 32

Docker

For a quick, stateless run (data won't persist between restarts):

First, generate a secure secret for authentication:

BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
echo $BETTER_AUTH_SECRET

Then run MoLOS:

docker run -p 4173:4173 -e BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=$BETTER_AUTH_SECRET ghcr.io/molos-app/molos:latest

note

This basic setup is perfect for testing MoLOS. For persistent data, use Docker Compose (tab on the right ->).

Once MoLOS is running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:4173 to start feeling it.

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For advanced deployment options, including production hardening and monitoring, see the Self-Hosting guide.