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A document database with an HTTP API, built-in replication and the Fauxton admin console. This page describes the Levelrail template for CouchDB (Database Tools). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server. Project site: https://docs.couchdb.org/. Recommended memory: about 512 MiB.

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Services, ports and volumes

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Environment variables

Passwords and keys marked as generated are created for you when the app is deployed and stored as secrets. Values are not shown here.

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Deploy CouchDB with Levelrail

In the dashboard, open Apps, choose New app, then Browse templates, and select CouchDB. Review the Compose body and deploy. With the CLI:
See the service template catalog for how templates work, and Getting started if you have not installed Levelrail yet.

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More Database Tools templates

All templates are listed in the self-host gallery.
Last modified on October 19, 2026