Run an open-source whiteboard on your own infrastructure

What is included in the Community Edition?

The Community Edition is more than a static drawing editor. It includes the web app, API, accounts, teams, cloud boards, collaboration, libraries and database schema. The application is released under AGPL-3.0-only, with reusable editor packages carrying their own documented licenses.

For evaluation, one container image can combine the web app, API and PostgreSQL. Production environments benefit from separated services, persistent volumes, TLS and a tested backup strategy.

What responsibility moves to the operator?

Self-hosting moves both control and responsibility into your organization. That includes updates, security configuration, domain and TLS, transactional email, database backups, object storage and recovery after failures.

Organizations that do not want to own those tasks can use Skedra Cloud as a managed service with the same core editor. Self-hosting is most useful when infrastructure control is an explicit requirement.

A realistic starting plan

• Read the Community repository and SELFHOST.md
• Start a test instance with persistent storage
• Configure domain, TLS, email and strong secrets
• Test backup and recovery in practice
• Plan updates around versioned container images

Frequently asked questions

Is Skedra Community free?

The source code is available under the license documented in the repository. You remain responsible for server, domain, storage and operational costs.

Is there a single Docker image?

Yes. The standalone variant bundles the main services for a simple start, while separated Compose services are available for larger installations.

Does self-hosting include the Cloud paywall?

No. The Community Edition runs on your infrastructure and does not include Skedra Cloud subscription enforcement.