Real-time collaborative document editor. This profile runs the current Etherpad 3.x against a dedicated PostgreSQL database, isolated in its own bundle — a proper, durable store that replaces the old file-backed "dirty" DB (which was prone to corruption and unbounded growth).
Notes
Each instance is a fully self-contained bundle: its own Docker network, its own data volume, its own secrets. The agent generates the database password on first install and stores it locally on the device — Obacht never sees it. Pads, history, authors and sessions all live in PostgreSQL; back up the db volume and you've backed up everything.
Built from the official etherpad/etherpad image (Etherpad 3.3, Node 22).
Open-source contribution
A fixed amount per install goes to Etherpad, forwarded via GitHub Sponsors.
Last checked 2026-07-29
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Connect a device: a Raspberry Pi, a Linux machine, or an Apple silicon Mac.
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Click install in the dashboard. The template is signed; your device verifies the signature before anything runs.
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Optionally attach your own domain. HTTPS certificate included, no port forwarding.
Your data stays on your device. obacht handles the tunnel, SSL, and domain.
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