> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dify-6c0370d8-release-1-16-0.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploy Dify with Docker Compose

<Tip>
  For common deployment questions, see [FAQs](/en/self-host/deploy/quick-start/faqs).
</Tip>

## Before Deployment

Make sure your machine meets the following minimum system requirements.

### Hardware

* CPU >= 2 Core
* RAM >= 4 GiB

### Software

| Operating System           | Required Software                               | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| :------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| macOS 10.14 or later       | Docker Desktop with Docker Compose 2.24.0+      | Configure the Docker virtual machine with at least 2 virtual CPUs and 8 GiB of memory. <br /><br />For installation instructions, see [Install Docker Desktop on Mac](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/mac/install/).                                   |
| Linux distributions        | Docker 19.03+<br /><br />Docker Compose 2.24.0+ | For installation instructions, see [Install Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) and [Install Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/).                                                                            |
| Windows with WSL 2 enabled | Docker Desktop with Docker Compose 2.24.0+      | Store source code and data bound to Linux containers in the Linux file system rather than Windows. <br /><br />For installation instructions, see [Install Docker Desktop on Windows](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/install/#wsl-2-backend). |

## Deploy and Start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Clone Dify">
    Clone the Dify source code to your local machine.

    ```bash theme={null}
    git clone --branch "$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/langgenius/dify/releases/latest | jq -r .tag_name)" https://github.com/langgenius/dify.git
    ```

    <Info>
      This command requires `git`, `curl`, and `jq`. If you see a `command not found` error, install the missing tool and run the command again.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Dify">
    1. Navigate to the `docker` directory in the Dify source code:

       ```bash theme={null}
       cd dify/docker
       ```

    2. Copy the essential environment configuration file:

       ```bash theme={null}
       cp .env.example .env
       ```

       To customize your deployment later, see [Customize](#customize).

    3. Start the containers:

           <Note>
             Dify requires Docker Compose 2.24.0 or later. Run `docker compose version` to confirm.
           </Note>

       ```bash theme={null}
       docker compose up -d
       ```

       The following containers will be started:

       * 7 core services: `api`, `api_websocket`, `worker`, `worker_beat`, `web`, `plugin_daemon`, `agent_backend`
       * 7 dependent components: `weaviate`, `db_postgres`, `redis`, `nginx`, `ssrf_proxy`, `sandbox`, `local_sandbox`
       * 1 one-time task: `init_permissions`, which sets storage file permissions and exits when done

    4. Verify that all containers are running successfully:

       ```bash theme={null}
       docker compose ps
       ```

       Each container should be in the `Up` or `healthy` status. An `Exited` status for `init_permissions` is expected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Access

1. Open the administrator initialization page to set up the admin account:

   ```bash theme={null}
   # Local environment
   http://localhost/install

   # Server environment
   http://your_server_ip/install
   ```

2. After completing the admin account setup, log in to Dify at:

   ```bash theme={null}
   # Local environment
   http://localhost  

   # Server environment
   http://your_server_ip
   ```

## Customize

To customize your deployment, edit environment variables in the relevant file, then restart Dify.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Edit Environment Variables">
    * **Essential startup values** live in `docker/.env`, which you created from `docker/.env.example` during deployment. Edit them directly.

    * **Optional or provider-specific settings** have templates under `docker/envs/`. To override a default value, copy the matching template (drop the `.example` suffix), then edit your copy.

      For example:

      ```bash theme={null}
      cd dify/docker
      cp envs/vectorstores/milvus.env.example envs/vectorstores/milvus.env
      ```

    Values in `docker/.env` take precedence over values in any `docker/envs/*.env` files.

    <Tip>
      For descriptions of every variable, see [Environment Variables](/en/self-host/deploy/configuration/environments).
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart Dify">
    ```bash theme={null}
    docker compose down
    docker compose up -d
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Upgrade

Upgrade steps may vary between releases. Refer to the upgrade guide for your target version provided in the [Releases](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases) page.

<Note>
  After upgrading, compare each `.env.example` with its matching `.env` for new or changed variables.
</Note>