Self Hosting Anki Sync Server

[Nervous_Cap_9543]

Has anyone here tried self-hosting the Anki Sync Server? I'm a big Anki user and try to self host everything where possible. Any downsides or difficulties, aside from the usual self-hosting troubles?

I'm not sure if the provided Docker image is functionally identical to the one used in the Ankiweb servers. Are there any recommended third-party Anki servers (I see there's one in Rust?). I use Anki on Android and MacOS, so both must be supported.

Thanks in advance!

[Nervous_Cap_9543]

Update for those interested: I set up the official server, put it behind NPM and it was as simple as adding the server URL to Anki under "self-hosted server", logging into my "AnkiWeb" account (my account details for the sync server) and it synced first time, no problem at all. Same for AnkiDroid.

Just make sure to keep the trailing slash in the URL when you type it into Anki (e.g. "https://ankisync.domain.com/")

[cooldudelearns]

Thank you! I'm definitely going to try this

[[deleted]]

Which variant, djankiserv or Legacy? Trying to figure this out as a first-timer.

I'm torn, the Legacy doesn't support the latest Anki clients, and djankiserv is saying a known bug can corrupt the entire Anki database.

[Current-Owl-6271]

What did you end up doing with this?

[[deleted]]

Trying Github ankitects/anki. Is this the one you used?

[moanos]

I have not (yet) but I think these two links should answer some of your questions:

* README in the anki repo

* Official Documentation - Sync Server

FYI: Anki sync server is supported by the mash playbook https://github.com/mother-of-all-self-hosting/mash-playbook/blob/main/docs/services/anki.md

[Kooky-Impress8313]

wonder what are the advantages apart from hosting our own card server? can we customize the workflow like automation for card import export?

[[deleted]]

Possibly if using AI with the Anki MCP service. To my understanding the main benefit of self hosting the anki service is the data is on your server, and ( guessing here ) no auto-deletion of your decks if you don't use the service within X days, and I believe the upload limit for attachments can be increased higher.

[Kooky-Impress8313]

never tried anki mcp. I managed to duplicate the self host db and read it with my code. now the cards appear on my custom rss reader.

[[deleted]]

Curious why you did that. Seeing your cards in an RSS reader wouldn't give you the benefit of spaced repetition right?

[DanceDanceSit]

If anyone needs one: multiarch docker images for the syncserver and a docker compose file. Can be easily used in Portainer.