> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self-host ntfy with Docker

> A simple pub-sub push notification service you can send alerts to from any script or app.

A simple pub-sub push notification service you can send alerts to from any script or app.

This page describes the Levelrail template for ntfy (Communication). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server. Project site: [https://docs.ntfy.sh](https://docs.ntfy.sh).

Recommended memory: about 128 MiB.

## Services, ports and volumes

| Service | Image | Container ports | Volumes |
| - | - | - | - |
| `ntfy` | `binwiederhier/ntfy:v2.11.0` | 80 | `ntfy_cache -&#62; /var/cache/ntfy`<br />`ntfy_data -&#62; /etc/ntfy` |

## Environment variables

This template sets no 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.

## Deploy ntfy with Levelrail

In the dashboard, open **Apps**, choose **New app**, then **Browse templates**, and select ntfy. Review the Compose body and deploy.

With the CLI:

```bash theme={"dark"}
levelrail-cli templates deploy ntfy --name my-ntfy
```

See the [service template catalog](/templates-and-registry) for how templates work, and [Getting started](/getting-started) if you have not installed Levelrail yet.

## More Communication templates

* [Apache Answer](/self-host/answer)
* [Apprise API](/self-host/apprise-api)
* [Campfire](/self-host/campfire)
* [Chatwoot](/self-host/chatwoot)
* [FreeScout](/self-host/freescout)

All templates are listed in the [self-host gallery](/self-host).


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