Self-hosted release
Download Pounce
Pounce ships as a versioned self-host bundle backed by Docker images. The bundle contains Compose files, environment templates, and setup notes; your license key unlocks the running instance.
Install script
Best for a fresh server with Docker installed.
curl -fsSL https://pouncefirst.com/install.sh | bash Downloads the latest bundle, creates `.env` from the template, pulls images, and starts the stack.
Direct bundle
Best when you want to inspect files before running anything.
curl -fsSLO https://github.com/fabermade/pounce/releases/latest/download/pounce-selfhost.tar.gz What the bundle includes
Docker Compose
Pinned app image, Postgres service, volumes, and health checks.
Environment template
Only placeholders. No secrets, no customer data, no internal deployment config.
Release notes
Version, image digest, migration notes, and update instructions.
Before production
- Set `POUNCE_LICENSE_KEY`, `APP_URL`, `SESSION_SECRET`, and `PIPELINE_TOKEN` in `.env`.
- Point your domain at the server and terminate HTTPS with your proxy or host.
- Back up Postgres before updates and read the release notes for migration steps.