Open Dronelog is a high-performance, open-source dashboard for organizing and analyzing drone flight logs privately and locally. It focuses on DJI (.txt logs) and Litchi (CSV) formats with support for Airdata and some third-party CSVs, offering a fully local-first alternative to cloud-based tools. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Open Dronelog on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Open Dronelog v2.29.1 release.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

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

• STEP 3

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

• STEP 4

Now create three new folders inside the opendronelog folder that you have previously created at STEP 3 and name them data, files, logs. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Home then Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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

• STEP 6

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

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

services:
  open-dronelog:
    image: ghcr.io/arpanghosh8453/open-dronelog:latest
    hostname: open-dronelog
    container_name: Open-Dronelog
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/80' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 8776:80
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/opendronelog/data:/data/drone-logbook_rw
      - /volume1/docker/opendronelog/logs:/sync-logs:ro
      - /volume1/docker/opendronelog/files:/data/drone-logbook/uploaded:rw
    environment:
       DATA_DIR: /data/drone-logbook
       RUST_LOG: info
       KEEP_UPLOADED_FILES: true
       #DJI_API_KEY: your_api_key_here #Obtain a key at https://developer.dji.com/user
       #SYNC_LOGS_PATH: /sync-logs #Uncomment to enable automatic sync from mounted folder.
       #SYNC_INTERVAL: 0 0 */8 * * * #Uncomment to enable scheduled sync (cron expression, default: every 8 hours.)
       #SESSION_TTL_HOURS: 24 #Uncomment to customize session token lifetime (default: 24 hours.)
       #PROFILE_CREATION_PASS: your_master_password_here #Uncomment to require a master password for creating new profiles.
    restart: on-failure:5

• STEP 7

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 8

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

• STEP 9

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• STEP 10

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 in http://Synology-ip-address:8776 At the top left of the page, click on the Settings icon. Adjust your settings. For example, I switched my theme from Light to Dark. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

Your drone logs at a glance!

• STEP 12

Your drone flight records at a glance!

Enjoy Open Dronelog!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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 Open Dronelog container with the latest image.
Note: How to Add USB Support on DSM 7.2.
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.