Last updated: May 2025
GitKraken Self-Hosted is deployed via Docker containers on a small-spec Linux server or virtual machine. Below are the minimum system and software requirements.
Minimum Server Requirements
| Resource | Minimum |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Disk Space | 5 GB |
- Linux server with support for Docker CE
- Compatible with CentOS, Ubuntu, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL7)
Supported Linux Distributions
CentOS
To install Docker CE on CentOS, you need:
- 64-bit version of CentOS 7
- Docker CE for CentOS requirements
Ubuntu
To install Docker CE on Ubuntu, use a 64-bit version of one of the following:
- Ubuntu Zesty 17.04
- Ubuntu Xenial 16.04 (LTS)
- Ubuntu Trusty 14.04 (LTS)
- Docker CE for Ubuntu requirements
Note: These distributions are no longer officially supported by Docker or the Ubuntu team. Proceed with caution and only for legacy deployments.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- RHEL 7 or later is supported with Docker CE
Getting Started
Interested in deploying GitKraken Self-Hosted?
Learn more or start a free trial on the GitKraken On-Premise pricing page.
