Home Assistant, CalDAV or automation integrations can add request volume.
Highly integrated smart-home setups.Hardwarevereisten voor Beaver Habit Tracker: RAM, CPU en opslag
Plan de hardware voor Beaver Habit Tracker met RAM, CPU, Docker, SQLite of lokale JSON-opslag, back-ups en praktische self-hosting op ZimaOS.
Beaver Habit Tracker requirements at a glance
Beaver Habit Tracker is one of the lightest workloads in this catalog; persistent data and backups matter more than compute.
- RAM
- No numerical official RAM minimum published.
- CPU
- No numerical official core minimum. Normal habit tracking is a very light web workload.
- Storage modes
- USER_DISK stores habit data in local files; DATABASE mode stores data in a SQLite database named habits.db.
- Docker
- Official image: daya0576/beaverhabits:latest.
- Port and persistence
- The official Docker example exposes port 8080 and persists /app/.user/.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 is vastly more powerful than Beaver Habit Tracker needs; choose larger hardware only for other services.
From official requirements to the right setup
Keep Beaver Habit Tracker simple: one container, one persistent data directory and regular backups.
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Official requirements
Use the official daya0576/beaverhabits image and expose port 8080.
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Confirm your needs
Choose USER_DISK for local JSON-style storage or DATABASE for the SQLite habits.db mode.
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Leave room to grow
Persist /app/.user/ with matching file permissions and back up that directory regularly.
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Run it on ZimaOS
On ZimaOS, use Install Custom App with the official image, map port 8080 and mount a durable host folder to /app/.user/.
Check every playback client
- Storage mode
- Persistent /app/.user
- UID/GID permissions
- Port 8080
- Authentication settings
- Backup retention
- Trusted header SSO
- Other ZimaOS apps
Official minimum requirements
Beaver Habit Tracker's official repository documents Docker and storage modes but no numerical hardware minimum.
Do not invent RAM or CPU requirements. For normal use, the app is lightweight and persistent habit data is the main operational concern.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| RAM minimum | No numerical official minimum published | Lightweight habit-tracking workload. |
| CPU minimum | No numerical official minimum published | Normal UI/API activity is light. |
| Docker image | daya0576/beaverhabits:latest | Official self-hosting example. |
| Web port | 8080 | Official Docker example. |
| Persistent directory | /app/.user/ | Mount a writable host directory. |
| Storage modes | USER_DISK or DATABASE (SQLite) | Current documented options. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Beaver Habit Tracker rarely needs a hardware upgrade by itself.
Many integrations and API clients are added
The host runs many other apps
Backup retention expands
Other containers, not Beaver Habit Tracker, are likely to consume the hardware budget.
All-in-one home servers.Habit data is tiny, but full-server backup history can still drive storage use.
Long-retention backup workflows.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale the broader home server rather than Beaver Habit Tracker itself.
Keep normal deployments on ZimaBoard 2 832
The hardware is far above the app's practical needs.
ZimaBoard 2 832.Persist app data on reliable storage
Protect the /app/.user directory and SQLite/JSON habit data from container recreation.
Any Zima SATA/NVMe-backed app storage.Use 16 GB only for many co-hosted services
Extra RAM is for other apps, databases and automation platforms.
ZimaBoard 2 1664.Use ZimaCube only for broader NAS duties
The habit tracker itself does not justify a multi-drive platform.
ZimaCube 2 Standard.Can it run on ZimaOS?
No public official ZimaOS one-click Beaver Habit Tracker App Store detail page was verified for this guide. It can be deployed through Install Custom App using the official Docker image.
Custom install Beaver Habit Tracker in ZimaOS
Use Install Custom App with daya0576/beaverhabits:latest, expose port 8080 and persist /app/.user/ on a writable host path.
Custom install Beaver Habit Tracker in the ZimaOS app ↗Use the official Docker self-hosting example
The project documents both docker run and Docker Compose deployment with USER_DISK storage.
Review Beaver Habit Tracker repository ↗Choose the documented storage mode
USER_DISK stores files locally while DATABASE mode uses a SQLite habits.db file.
Review Beaver Habit Tracker wiki ↗Choose Zima hardware for Beaver Habit Tracker
Beaver Habit Tracker is extremely lightweight, so ZimaBoard 2 832 is already over-provisioned for the app itself.
Is Beaver Habit Tracker standalone or one service on a larger home server?
Standalone / normal use
Use ZimaBoard 2 832 and persistent app storage.
- Best starting pointZimaBoard 2 832
Many other services share the host
Choose larger hardware for those other workloads, not the habit tracker.
- More host headroomZimaBoard 2 1664
- Storage platformZimaCube 2 Standard
These recommendations assume normal personal/family habit tracking, not unrelated workloads on the same server.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | Beaver Habit Tracker and light home apps. | Habit tracking, SQLite/JSON persistence and integrations. |
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Far more compute than Beaver Habit Tracker alone requires. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Habit tracker on a busy multi-app host. | Beaver Habit Tracker plus many unrelated services. |
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Extra RAM is for the wider server. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Habit tracker as one app on a NAS. | Habit data plus unrelated storage, backups and media. |
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Choose it for NAS duties, not this app. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
These answers cover Beaver Habit Tracker RAM, CPU, Docker, SQLite/local storage and ZimaOS deployment.
How much RAM does Beaver Habit Tracker need?
The project does not publish a numerical official RAM minimum.
How many CPU cores does Beaver Habit Tracker need?
No numerical official core minimum is published.
Which Docker image does Beaver Habit Tracker use?
The official self-hosting example uses daya0576/beaverhabits:latest.
Which port does Beaver Habit Tracker use?
The official Docker example exposes port 8080.
Where is Beaver Habit Tracker data stored?
The container persists /app/.user/; USER_DISK stores local files and DATABASE mode uses SQLite habits.db.
Does Beaver Habit Tracker need a GPU?
No dedicated GPU is required.
Can ZimaBoard 2 run Beaver Habit Tracker?
Yes. The 8 GB model is far beyond the app's practical compute requirements.
When should I choose larger Zima hardware?
Only when other apps, automation systems or NAS workloads on the same host require more resources.
What sources informed this Beaver Habit Tracker hardware guide?
Current Beaver Habit Tracker repository/wiki plus current Zima product pages.
