How to use solyto

Choose how you want to run solyto and follow the steps below.

Option 1: solyto.app (hosted)

The fastest way. No installation, no configuration.

1. Go to solyto.app
2. Click Create Account
3. Enter your email and password
4. Verify your email address (check your inbox)
5. Log in — you’re ready

That’s it. Your data is stored on EU-hosted servers, fully encrypted, and GDPR compliant.

Option 2: Local development with Docker

Run the full solyto stack on your machine for development or testing.

Requirements

• Git
• Docker
• Docker Compose (included with Docker Desktop)

Setup

git clone https://github.com/solyto/localdocker
cd localdocker
cp .env.example .env
docker compose up -d --build

The first run will pull all images and initialize the databases. This may take a few minutes.

If you’re working from the solyto workspace checkout, make install clones the service repos and does all of the above for you.

Access your local instance

Service	URL
App (Vite)	http://localhost:5173
API (nginx)	http://localhost:8000
Landing page	http://localhost:5174
Imgproxy	http://localhost:8088

First-time database setup

If the databases are not automatically seeded, run:

docker compose exec api php artisan migrate
docker compose exec api php artisan db:seed

Stopping

docker compose down

To stop and remove all data (fresh start):

docker compose down -v

Option 3: Self-hosting

Deploy solyto on your own server with full control over your data. This involves configuring Traefik, TLS certificates, and multiple Docker services.

See the dedicated Self-Hosting guide for the complete setup instructions.

Video tutorials

Video walkthroughs for each setup option are in the works and will be embedded here.

Video coming soonGetting started with solytoA quick tour of the app: your dashboard, Quick Add, and the key features.~5 min

Video coming soonRunning solyto locally with DockerClone the localdocker repo, set up your environment, and start the full stack.~8 min

Video coming soonSelf-hosting solyto on your own serverDNS setup, the one-step install script, and verifying your instance.~12 min