PostgreSQL with the TimescaleDB extension for time series data, with a persistent volume and a generated password. The core is Apache-2.0 and some features fall under the Timescale License. It is not published on the host, so reach it from other services in this project at timescaledb:5432.
This page describes the Levelrail template for TimescaleDB (Database Tools). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server. Project site: https://docs.timescale.com/.
Recommended memory: about 512 MiB.
Services, ports and volumes
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.
Security and requirements
Level: Standard.
What this template needs:
- Passwords and keys are generated at deploy time (
timescaledb): POSTGRES_PASSWORD.
- Stores data in named volumes (
timescaledb): tsdata.
What Levelrail adds around it:
- Automatic HTTPS and an ingress shield in front of every domain.
- Secrets are generated, stored encrypted and masked in logs and the UI.
- Named volumes can be backed up and restored.
- Deploys are gated on the health check before traffic switches.
- One-step rollback to the previous revision.
- Exposure report shows what is reachable from outside.
- Host firewall rules managed for published ports.
Deploy TimescaleDB with Levelrail
In the dashboard, open Apps, choose New app, then Browse templates, and select TimescaleDB. 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.
All templates are listed in the self-host gallery. Last modified on November 2, 2026
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