How to Install Sprout Track on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Sprout Track on Your Synology NAS

Sprout Track is free web application designed for parents to track their baby’s activities, milestones, and development. It offers a user-friendly, mobile-first interface for logging diapers, feedings, naps, pumping, and other activities, with features like a searchable activity log, calendar for events and reminders, and a setup wizard. The app emphasizes simplicity, privacy, and accessibility, using a lightweight ID + PIN login and a family web link. It supports dark mode, responsive design for larger devices, and secure login with IP-based lockout. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Sprout Track on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Sprout Track v0.94.24Ā release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Go toĀ File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it sprouttrack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click onĀ HomeĀ thenĀ Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Portainer Add Stack NAS 1

On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Portainer Add Stack NAS 2

  • STEP 5

In the Name field type in sprouttrack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  sprouttrack:
    image: sprouttrack/sprout-track:0.94.24x64
    container_name: Sprout-Track
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--no-verbose", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:3000"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 10s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 40s
    ports:
      - 4454:3000
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/sprouttrack:/db:rw
    environment:
      NODE_ENV: production
    restart: on-failure:5

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

Portainer Success Stack NAS

  • STEP 8

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  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type inĀ http://Synology-ip-address:4454 Put in the default PIN number which is 111222. Click Go. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 10

Type in your Family details, then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 11

Add your own PIN number that you want to use to protect your instance. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 12

Add your Baby details. Click Complete Setup. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 13

Type in your own PIN number that you have previously added at STEP 11. Click Go. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 8

  • STEP 14

Switch your theme to Dark. Start using Sprout Track!

Sprout Track Synology NAS Set up 9

Enjoy Sprout Track!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.

Note: If you want to run the Sprout TrackĀ container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Sprout TrackĀ work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
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This post was updated on Sunday / September 7th, 2025 at 3:46 PM

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