More project activity and reporting create more PHP and SQL work.
Growing teams.Requisitos de hardware de Leantime: RAM, CPU, MySQL y almacenamiento
Planifica el hardware de Leantime para RAM, CPU, MySQL o MariaDB, archivos, plugins y tareas cron, con recomendaciones prácticas de instalación personalizada en ZimaOS.
Leantime requirements at a glance
Leantime is a lightweight PHP/MySQL project-management app. Its current repository defines the modern software stack, while the official installation FAQ gives a small memory baseline.
- RAM
- Official Leantime FAQ: 512 MB minimum and 1 GB recommended.
- CPU
- No numerical official core minimum published. Normal project/task use is modest; imports, reports, plugins and concurrent users increase demand.
- Database
- Current project requirements: MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+.
- PHP
- Current project requirements: PHP 8.2+.
- Storage
- No universal official disk minimum. User files, attachments, plugins, database data and backups determine capacity.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 is far above Leantime's 1 GB recommended RAM figure and is a strong small-team starting point.
From official requirements to the right setup
Size Leantime from the database, files and team activity rather than the small application footprint alone.
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Official requirements
Use the current software stack: PHP 8.2+ with MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+.
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Confirm your needs
Use 512 MB minimum / 1 GB recommended as the official FAQ memory reference, but budget additional host RAM for Docker, the database and other ZimaOS apps.
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Leave room to grow
Persist userfiles, plugin data and the SQL database, and run scheduled jobs/cron for notifications and maintenance.
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Run it on ZimaOS
On ZimaOS, use Install Custom App with Leantime's official Docker image/Compose setup, persist database and userfiles, and configure LEAN_APP_URL plus HTTPS.
Check every playback client
- Active users
- Projects/tasks
- Attachments/userfiles
- Plugin use
- MySQL or MariaDB
- Cron/scheduled jobs
- Backup retention
- Other ZimaOS services
Official minimum requirements
Leantime publishes a small RAM baseline in its installation FAQ and current software versions in its repository documentation.
Treat 512 MB/1 GB as Leantime's app-level memory reference, not as a full Docker-host recommendation. Current PHP/database version requirements should come from the current project repository.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| RAM minimum | 512 MB | Official installation FAQ. |
| RAM recommended | 1 GB | Official installation FAQ. |
| CPU minimum | No numerical official minimum published | Concurrency and plugins determine practical demand. |
| PHP | PHP 8.2+ | Current project README requirement. |
| Database | MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+ | Current project README requirement. |
| Storage minimum | No numerical official minimum published | Files, database and backups drive capacity. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Leantime usually needs more hardware when team activity, plugins or file/database growth outgrows the compact baseline.
Concurrent users and reports increase
Plugins and integrations expand
Attachments and backups grow
Marketplace plugins, MCP integrations and scheduled jobs can add memory and background work.
Extended Leantime deployments.User files can become the main disk requirement over time.
File-heavy project teams.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale Leantime around database responsiveness and file persistence before adding raw compute.
Use SSD-backed MySQL/MariaDB storage
Fast durable SQL storage improves responsiveness and backup operations.
Use SATA/NVMe with ZimaBoard 2 or SSD tiers on ZimaCube 2.Use 8 GB for comfortable whole-host headroom
Leantime itself recommends 1 GB RAM, but Docker, SQL and companion apps need additional memory.
ZimaBoard 2 832 already provides 8 GB.Move to 16 GB for a broader productivity stack
More RAM helps Leantime, database and other collaboration apps coexist.
ZimaBoard 2 1664.Use larger storage when files/backups dominate
Project files and retained backups may justify a NAS-oriented platform.
ZimaCube 2 Standard.Can it run on ZimaOS?
Leantime is not currently confirmed as a public official one-click ZimaOS App Store page in the sources checked for this guide. It can still be deployed through Install Custom App using Leantime's official Docker image.
Custom install Leantime in ZimaOS
Use Install Custom App with Leantime's official Docker image or Compose stack, persist userfiles/plugins and the SQL database, and map port 8080 or another available host port.
Custom install Leantime in the ZimaOS app ↗Use Leantime's official Docker deployment
Leantime maintains an official Docker image and recommends Compose when a database is not already available.
Review Leantime Docker installation ↗Use current project software requirements
The current repository requires PHP 8.2+ and MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+.
Review Leantime project requirements ↗Choose Zima hardware for Leantime
Leantime is light enough for ZimaBoard 2; database, files and the rest of the collaboration stack determine when larger hardware helps.
Is this a small-team Leantime instance or part of a broader collaboration server?
Small or medium team
Use ZimaBoard 2 with SSD-backed SQL persistence.
- Best starting pointZimaBoard 2 832
- More app headroomZimaBoard 2 1664
Large file retention or broader NAS workload
Choose ZimaCube when storage and backup capacity become the main concern.
- Storage-first platformZimaCube 2 Standard
These are practical workload recommendations, not official user-count performance tiers.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | Small and medium Leantime teams. | Leantime, MySQL/MariaDB, cron jobs and normal attachments. |
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8 GB is far above the 1 GB app-level recommendation; add durable SQL/file storage. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Leantime plus many productivity apps/plugins. | Larger SQL cache, plugins, integrations and other containers. |
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16 GB is whole-host headroom, not an official Leantime requirement. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Leantime as part of a larger project-file/NAS server. | Project files, backups and broader multi-drive storage. |
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Choose it for storage topology, not because Leantime needs a six-bay NAS. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
These answers cover Leantime RAM, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, Docker, files and ZimaOS deployment.
How much RAM does Leantime need?
Leantime's official installation FAQ lists 512 MB minimum and 1 GB recommended.
How many CPU cores does Leantime need?
Leantime does not publish a numerical official core minimum.
Which PHP version does Leantime need?
The current project README requires PHP 8.2 or newer.
Which database does Leantime use?
Current project requirements are MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+.
How much storage does Leantime need?
There is no universal official disk minimum; user files, plugins, SQL data and backups determine capacity.
Does Leantime need a GPU?
No dedicated GPU is required for normal project-management use.
Can ZimaBoard 2 run Leantime?
Yes. The 8 GB model is comfortably above Leantime's 1 GB recommended app-level RAM figure.
Does Leantime have an official Docker image?
Yes. Leantime maintains an official Docker image and Docker Compose setup.
What sources informed this Leantime hardware guide?
The guide uses Leantime's current Docker documentation, installation FAQ and current project requirements plus current Zima product pages.
