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Apache CouchDB is a document database that speaks HTTP and stores JSON.

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Apache CouchDB is a document database that speaks HTTP and stores JSON. It is the sync backend behind Obsidian LiveSync and many offline-first apps. This is a plug-and-play Unraid Community Applications template that wraps the official couchdb image (3.x), fixed so your data and settings actually survive a container recreate or update. WHY THIS TEMPLATE EXISTS: the old community CouchDB template maps the 1.x data path (/usr/local/var/lib/couchdb). On the current 3.x image the real data lives in /opt/couchdb/data and the config in /opt/couchdb/etc/local.d - if those are not mapped, your databases sit in an anonymous Docker volume and CORS resets on every recreate. This template maps both to appdata, so nothing is lost. FIRST-RUN SETUP (two quick steps, see the README): 1. Set an Admin User + Admin Password below (CouchDB 3.x will not start without an admin). 2. After it starts, finish

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm
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Common questions

Can a single-node CouchDB deployment be upgraded to a cluster?

Yes. CouchDB can start as a single-node instance and be upgraded to a cluster for more demanding projects.

Can CouchDB store binary data for web and native applications?

Yes. CouchDB speaks JSON natively and supports binary data.

What should I check if a Tailscale funnel LiveSync setup is failing?

Check the Tailscale funnel activation and the CouchDB side of the setup.

Does self-hosted LiveSync support iPhone use?

Yes. Obsidian LiveSync is an Obsidian plugin and supports native iOS use.

Answers sourced from couchdb.apache.org, deepwiki.com, medium.com

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