Requirements

Bakdrop can be installed in one of two ways, and each has its own small set of requirements.

• Docker - the easiest path. All you need is Docker itself; the image bundles PHP, Apache, and every extension. Recommended if you already run Docker.
• Manual (Apache) - run it as a plain PHP app on Apache, for hosts where you would rather not use Docker. Needs PHP 8.3+ with a couple of extensions.

Once the requirements for your chosen method are in place, follow the matching steps in Installation.