GoMFT is a powerful, web-based managed file transfer application built with Go, designed to simplify and streamline file transfers across various storage providers. Leveraging the robust capabilities of rclone, GoMFT offers a modern, user-friendly interface for configuring, scheduling, and monitoring file transfers with ease. It supports a wide range of storage options, including local filesystems, Amazon S3, MinIO, Backblaze B2, SFTP, FTP, and SMB/CIFS shares, enabling seamless local-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud transfers. Key features include real-time transfer monitoring with detailed logs, flexible scheduling using cron expressions, and dynamic file pattern matching for precise control over transfers. GoMFT also prioritizes security with role-based access control, JWT-based authentication, and secure password management using bcrypt. Built with Templ, HTMX, and Tailwind CSS, it delivers a responsive and intuitive experience, making it an ideal self-hosted solution for both personal backups and enterprise-grade file management needs. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install GoMFT on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest version of GoMFT v0.1.18

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install 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

Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.

• STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 5

Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 6

After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in GomFT. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: gomft.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 8663

• STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules, click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 8

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

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

• STEP 11

Now create two new folders inside the gomft folder that you have previously created at STEP 10 and name them backups and data. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 12

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

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

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

services:
 gomft:
  image: starfleetcptn/gomft:latest
  container_name: GoMFT
  healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 8080 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
  ports:
    - 8663:8080
  volumes:
    - /volume1/docker/gomft/data:/app/data:rw
    - /volume1/docker/gomft/backups:/app/backups:rw
  environment:
    - TZ=Europe/Bucharest
    - DATA_DIR=/app/data
    - BACKUP_DIR=/app/backups
    - PUID=1026
    - PGID=100
    - JWT_SECRET=dOxZYTTZgXKMHkqLBIQVImayQXAVWdzGBPuFJKggzcgvgPJPXpWzqzKaUOIOGGIr
    - BASE_URL=https://gomft.yourname.synology.me
    - LOGS_DIR=/app/data/logs
    - LOG_MAX_SIZE=10
    - LOG_MAX_BACKUPS=5
    - LOG_MAX_AGE=30
    - LOG_COMPRESS=true
    - LOG_LEVEL=info
  restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for JWT_SECRET. (Generate your own Random 64 length JWT_SECRET.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for BASE_URL and type in your own your own synology.me DDNS with https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.

• STEP 14

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named 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.

• STEP 15

If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

• STEP 16

🟢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guides forget to support my work, or just ignore STEP 1. I’ve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I don’t run any ADS, I don’t require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I don’t collect IPs, emails, and I don’t have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also don’t have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. It’s something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.

• STEP 17

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate https://gomft.yourname.synology.me in my case https://gomft.mariushosting.synology.me Click Log in. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 18

Type in the default Email address and Password, then click Sign in.

⚠️Warning: the default Email address is admin@example.com and the default Password is admin

• STEP 19

Click the Users tab, then click Add User. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 20

Type in your own details, select Administrator privileges, then click Create User. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 21

At the top right of the page, click the user icon then Sign out. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 22

Sign in using your new credentials that you have previously created at STEP 21. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 23

Click the Users tab, then delete the default admin user. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 24

Your GoMFT dashboard at a glance!

• STEP 25

Create your first configuration!

Enjoy GoMFT!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the GoMFT container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Friday / March 21st, 2025 at 3:33 PM