re:Director

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Apache License 2.0Open Source — No PaywallSingle ContainerSource · Docker · ComposeNo external DB2 active committers (12mo)

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re:Director is a self-hosted redirect management service for people who need to route domains and URLs to other destinations. It presents itself as a simple way to make links shorter and easier to...

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Features

redirect management
redirect filtering
pause and resume redirects
HTTP status code selection
dark mode
responsive design
path forwarding
query forwarding
authentication
base URL configuration

Details

Last Updated: Nov 10, 2026
Created: May 11, 2025
Install Methods: sourcedockerdocker-compose
Requirements: Java 27
Default Port: 80web UI
Authentication: local
Runtime / Stack: JavaDocker
Privacy & Independence: No Cloud Required
Theming: Dark modeFollows system theme
Deployment: Deployment: Docker Compose ✓Single Container — minimal hosting footprintsingle container

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Compose file from the re:Director project repository.

1 service

no resource limits declared

needs persistent storage (1 volume)

docker/docker-compose.yml · @ 1d42f3b · scanned Nov 11, 2026

services:
  re-director:
    image: jensknipper/re-director:0.1.0
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    volumes:
      - re-director-data:/data

volumes:
  re-director-data:

This file may be out of date. Check the re:Director documentation for current setup steps.

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