Productivity
Self-host ONLYOFFICE Docs on a VPS
A high-compatibility online office suite.
Edit and co-author Office documents in the browser with excellent Microsoft format fidelity, integrated with your cloud storage.
Why self-host ONLYOFFICE Docs?
ONLYOFFICE Docs pairs tight .docx/.xlsx compatibility with real-time collaboration on infrastructure you own.
How to install ONLYOFFICE Docs
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Docker Document Server.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give ONLYOFFICE Docs its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy ONLYOFFICE Docs and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep ONLYOFFICE Docs patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does ONLYOFFICE Docs need?
- Plan on 4 GB (8 GB for teams) for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does ONLYOFFICE Docs run on?
- Docker Document Server.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so ONLYOFFICE Docs plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
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