Hoodik Hardware Requirements: RAM, CPU, Storage & Encrypted File Storage
Plan Hoodik hardware for RAM, CPU, encrypted file storage, SQLite/PostgreSQL, S3, transfers, and practical ZimaOS deployment recommendations.
Hoodik hardware requirements at a glance
Size Hoodik from verified upstream requirements first, then add headroom for workload and persistent data.
- RAM
- No hard minimum published; official guide says idle usage is around 20 MB
- CPU
- No numerical official minimum published
- Storage
- Encrypted chunks + database/state in DATA_DIR
- Database
- SQLite by default; PostgreSQL optional
- Docker/Port
- hudik/hoodik:latest on port 5443
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832
From official requirements to the right setup
Start with current upstream facts for Hoodik, then size the real workload rather than copying generic container or app-store labels.
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Official requirements
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Confirm your needs
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Leave room to grow
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Run it on ZimaOS
Check every playback client
- User count
- Encrypted storage volume
- Concurrent transfers
- SQLite vs PostgreSQL
- Local vs S3 storage
- Backup of DATA_DIR
- Network bandwidth
- Quota settings
Official minimum requirements
Hoodik publishes practical lightweight resource information but no hard numerical whole-host CPU/RAM minimum.
The official self-hosting guide says Hoodik idles at around 20 MB RAM. Treat that as observed idle guidance, not a guaranteed minimum; storage and transfer workload determine real sizing.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| No numerical minimum published | Client-side crypto reduces server compute needs. | |
| Around 20 MB at idle | Not a hard minimum. | |
| hudik/hoodik:latest | Single-container deployment. | |
| 5443 | Default HTTPS application port. | |
| SQLite default; PostgreSQL optional | Not interchangeable after data is written. | |
| Local or S3-compatible encrypted chunk storage | DATA_DIR remains required. | |
| amd64, armv6, armv7, arm64 | Multi-arch image. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Storage growth
Transfer concurrency
Database/user growth
Plan hardware growth with confidence
Large encrypted storage
Use ZimaCube drive bays for local ciphertext storage.
ZimaCube 2 StandardS3 offload
Move encrypted chunks to S3-compatible storage while retaining DATA_DIR locally.
S3-compatible object storageMore RAM
Useful for larger PostgreSQL/shared-host deployments.
ZimaBoard 2 1664Faster network
Useful for many concurrent transfers.
2.5GbE/10GbECan it run on ZimaOS?
Custom install Hoodik in ZimaOS
No specific public official ZimaOS per-app page was verified.
Custom install Hoodik in the ZimaOS app ↗Use the official single-container image
Mount DATA_DIR persistently and expose port 5443.
Open Hoodik repository ↗Back up DATA_DIR and keys carefully
The database/state and encrypted chunks must be recoverable; private user keys are also critical.
Open Hoodik self-hosting guide ↗Zima hardware for Hoodik
Hoodik is extremely light on compute; storage volume, transfers, and recovery planning are the real hardware concerns.
Choose by workload
ZimaBoard 2 832 is ample for the server process.
Drive bays and network speed become the primary reasons to scale.
Do not turn the ~20 MB idle observation into a guaranteed minimum.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | Light self-hosted services and small databases | Single-app or small multi-app deployments |
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8 GB RAM can limit larger Java/database/collaboration stacks | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Memory-heavier services and larger small-team apps | Moderate multi-container and database workloads |
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CPU remains the 4-core N150, so heavier Java/indexing workloads can still be CPU-limited | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Storage-heavy game libraries, files, attachments, and backups | Large persistent datasets |
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8 GB RAM may be insufficient for heavier Java/database stacks | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Pro | CPU-heavy, database-heavy, and higher-concurrency services | Jira, larger helpdesk/collaboration stacks, and heavier indexing |
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16 GB RAM can still be low for large enterprise Jira deployments | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
How much RAM does Hoodik need?
No hard minimum is published; the official guide says idle usage is around 20 MB.
Where does encryption happen?
In the client/browser; the server stores ciphertext.
Which database does Hoodik use?
SQLite by default, PostgreSQL optionally.
Can I switch from SQLite to PostgreSQL after storing data?
The project warns the two databases are not interchangeable after data has been written.
Which Docker image and port are used?
hudik/hoodik:latest on port 5443.
Can Hoodik use S3?
Yes; encrypted chunks can live in S3-compatible storage while DATA_DIR remains required.
Can ZimaBoard 2 832 run Hoodik?
Yes, comfortably.
Does Hoodik need a GPU?
No.
