More active boards and users increase app and database activity.
Growing teams.Hardwarevereisten voor Wekan: RAM, CPU, database en opslag
Plan Wekan-hardware op basis van de officiële minimumvereiste van 1 GB vrij RAM en de richtlijn van 4 GB voor productiehosts, inclusief database, bijlagen en ZimaOS-implementatie.
Wekan requirements at a glance
Wekan is lightweight for small teams, but production memory and database durability matter more than the web UI alone.
- RAM minimum
- Official guidance: at least 1 GB RAM free for Wekan.
- Production host RAM
- Official guidance: production servers should have at least 4 GB total RAM.
- CPU
- No universal official core minimum for small deployments. The Wekan docs use multi-server examples with 2 CPUs per frontend for very large user counts.
- Database
- Current official repository provides Compose options for MongoDB 7 and FerretDB-backed deployments.
- Storage
- No numerical disk minimum; upstream explicitly warns that running out of disk can corrupt the database.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 comfortably exceeds Wekan's production memory guidance for small teams.
From official requirements to the right setup
Start from Wekan's published memory guidance, then size database and attachments.
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Official requirements
Reserve at least 1 GB RAM free for Wekan and at least 4 GB total RAM for a production host.
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Confirm your needs
Choose a supported database path from Wekan's current Compose options, such as MongoDB 7 or a FerretDB-backed setup.
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Leave room to grow
Monitor free disk space aggressively and persist both database and attachment data; Wekan warns that a full disk can corrupt the database.
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Run it on ZimaOS
On ZimaOS, use Install Custom App with the current Wekan Compose file, persist the writable attachment path and database volumes, and place the service behind HTTPS.
Check every playback client
- 1 GB free RAM
- 4 GB+ host RAM
- Database backend
- Persistent attachments
- Disk free-space alerts
- HTTPS/domain
- Backup retention
- Other ZimaOS apps
Official minimum requirements
Wekan publishes explicit memory guidance but no small-server CPU or disk number.
Use 1 GB free RAM as the Wekan minimum and 4 GB total RAM as the production-host baseline. Disk must be monitored because database corruption can occur when the filesystem fills.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| Wekan free RAM minimum | 1 GB | Current official requirement. |
| Production server RAM | 4 GB total minimum | Current official guidance. |
| CPU minimum | No universal numerical minimum published | Large-scale examples use multi-server CPU sizing. |
| Disk minimum | No numerical minimum published | Enough free disk is mandatory to protect the database. |
| Database options | MongoDB 7 or FerretDB-based Compose variants | Current official repository options. |
| Attachments | Persistent writable path required | Current server configuration requirement. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Wekan should scale when active users, database size or attachment volume grows.
Realtime users increase
Database working set grows
Attachments and backups expand
Large boards, cards and history can increase database memory and I/O.
Long-running installations.File uploads can become the main storage driver.
Attachment-heavy teams.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale Wekan around database memory and durable storage.
Use SSD-backed database storage
Fast durable storage improves database responsiveness and lowers risk during heavy writes.
Use SATA/NVMe with ZimaBoard 2.Keep small production teams on ZimaBoard 2 832
8 GB total RAM is above Wekan's 4 GB production guidance.
ZimaBoard 2 832.Use 16 GB for larger teams or many co-hosted apps
Extra RAM benefits the database and the wider server stack.
ZimaBoard 2 1664.Use ZimaCube when attachments dominate storage
Large file retention and backups may justify multi-drive capacity.
ZimaCube 2 Standard.Can it run on ZimaOS?
No public official ZimaOS one-click Wekan App Store detail page was verified for this guide. Wekan can be deployed through Install Custom App using its current Docker Compose options.
Custom install Wekan in ZimaOS
Use Install Custom App with a current Wekan Compose file, persist the database and writable attachment path, and monitor free disk space.
Custom install Wekan in the ZimaOS app ↗Use Wekan's current Docker options
The official repository provides multiple Compose variants, including MongoDB 7 and FerretDB-backed deployments.
Review Wekan repository ↗Follow Wekan's current requirements
The official FAQ publishes the 1 GB free-RAM and 4 GB production-host guidance.
Review Wekan FAQ ↗Choose Zima hardware for Wekan
Wekan's official memory guidance fits ZimaBoard 2 comfortably for small and medium teams.
Is this a small-team board server or a larger attachment/database workload?
Small or medium team
Use ZimaBoard 2 with SSD-backed database storage.
- Best starting pointZimaBoard 2 832
- More DB headroomZimaBoard 2 1664
Large attachment retention / broader NAS duties
Use ZimaCube for multi-drive capacity.
- Storage-first platformZimaCube 2 Standard
These are practical 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 Wekan teams. | Wekan, database and normal attachments. |
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8 GB exceeds the official 4 GB production-host guidance. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Larger Wekan or multi-app hosts. | More database cache and co-hosted services. |
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The N150 can still limit very large realtime workloads. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Attachment-heavy Wekan deployments. | Wekan plus larger file retention and backups. |
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Choose it for storage, not because Wekan itself needs a Core i3. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
These answers cover Wekan RAM, CPU, databases, attachments and ZimaOS deployment.
How much RAM does Wekan need?
Wekan requires at least 1 GB RAM free for the application, and its production guidance calls for at least 4 GB total server RAM.
How many CPU cores does Wekan need?
Wekan does not publish a universal small-server core minimum.
Which database does Wekan use?
The current official repository provides Docker Compose options for MongoDB 7 and FerretDB-backed deployments.
How much storage does Wekan need?
No numerical official minimum is published; database, attachments and backups determine capacity.
Why should Wekan disk space be monitored?
The official FAQ warns that running out of disk can corrupt the database.
Does Wekan need a GPU?
No dedicated GPU is required.
Can ZimaBoard 2 run Wekan?
Yes. The 8 GB model is above Wekan's official production-host memory guidance.
When should I choose ZimaCube 2?
When attachments and backups, rather than Wekan compute, justify multi-drive storage.
What sources informed this Wekan hardware guide?
Current Wekan FAQ, repository and Compose examples plus current Zima product pages.
