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System Requirements

Minimum and recommended specifications for self-hosting Hive-Pal.

Minimum Requirements​

Hardware​

  • CPU: 2 cores
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 10 GB
  • Network: Stable internet connection

Software​

  • OS: Linux, macOS, or Windows
  • Docker: Version 20.10+
  • Docker Compose: Version 2.0+
  • Node.js: Version 22+ (for manual setup only)
  • PostgreSQL: Version 14+

Recommended Specifications​

Hardware​

  • CPU: 4+ cores
  • RAM: 4+ GB
  • Storage: 20+ GB SSD
  • Network: Broadband connection

For Production​

  • CPU: 4-8 cores
  • RAM: 8+ GB
  • Storage: 50+ GB SSD
  • Backup: Automated backup solution
  • SSL: Valid SSL certificate

User Capacity​

Small (1-10 users)​

  • Minimum requirements sufficient
  • Single server setup (app + PostgreSQL)

Medium (10-50 users)​

  • Recommended specifications
  • Dedicated PostgreSQL volume on SSD

Large (50+ users)​

  • Dedicated database server
  • Reverse proxy / load balancing
  • Monitoring infrastructure

Network Requirements​

Ports​

  • 3000: App container (serves both the web app and the API)
  • 5432: PostgreSQL
  • 80/443: Public web traffic (via your reverse proxy → app port 3000)
  • 5173: Frontend dev server (manual/development setup only)

Bandwidth​

  • Per user: ~1 MB/day average
  • Peak usage: During sync operations
  • Images: Consider storage impact

Browser Support​

Desktop​

  • Chrome 90+
  • Firefox 88+
  • Safari 14+
  • Edge 90+

Mobile​

  • iOS Safari 14+
  • Chrome Mobile
  • Firefox Mobile

Additional Considerations​

  • Regular backups essential
  • SSL certificate required for production
  • Domain name recommended
  • Email service for notifications