Video coming soon…
← Academy//draw.io

🗺️ Setup draw.io — Self-Hosted Diagram Editor

Deploy draw.io (diagrams.net) on Ubuntu with Docker — a powerful, stateless self-hosted diagram editor with no database required.

⚠️ Always review any script before running it on your server. Test in a staging environment first.

📦 Resources & Setup Scripts

Before starting, please make sure to grab the required scripts from our GitHub repository to follow along with the video easily.

Automated install script — deploys draw.io in seconds with no database or persistent storage needed.
View on GitHub

Quick Install:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/refs/heads/main/tools/drawio/drawio-ubuntu.sh
chmod +x drawio-ubuntu.sh
sudo bash drawio-ubuntu.sh

Tutorial Steps

1 Download the Script

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/refs/heads/main/tools/drawio/drawio-ubuntu.sh

2 Make it Executable

chmod +x drawio-ubuntu.sh

3 Run the Installer

The script installs Docker if needed and launches the draw.io container. No database or storage configuration is required — draw.io is fully stateless.

sudo bash drawio-ubuntu.sh

4 Access the Web UI

Open your browser and navigate to draw.io:

http://<your-server-ip>:8080

Ports Used

PortPurpose
8080draw.io Web UI (HTTP)

Overview

Why Use It

When You Need It

    Who Should Use It

      Real Use Cases

        Main Features

          How to Use After Installation

            Security Best Practices

              Ports and Firewall Notes

              Backup and Maintenance

                Common Mistakes

                  Troubleshooting

                    Alternatives

                    When Not to Use It

                    PrismaTechWork Professional Help

                      Contact Us

                      Frequently Asked Questions

                      Related Tutorials

                      PenpotEtherpadWiki.js