Twenty is an open-source CRM platform designed as a modern, flexible alternative to traditional solutions like Salesforce and Pipedrive. Twenty aims to address the high costs and data lock-in issues of conventional CRMs. With a user-friendly interface, Twenty offers customizable objects for storing unique data, advanced features for business process management, and the ability to serve as a versatile platform for building various business tools. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install TwentyĀ on yourĀ Synology NASĀ using Docker & Portainer.
Twenty v1.0.2 release.
This guide works perfectly with the latestSTEP 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
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 toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Now click the āCreateā 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 Twenty. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: twenty.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 3353
STEP 7
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity / 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 CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ twenty. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Now create three new folders inside the twenty folder that you have previously created at STEP 10, and name them data, db, redis.Ā 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 StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 13
In the Name field type in twenty. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: server: image: twentycrm/twenty:latest container_name: Twenty-SERVER user: 0:0 volumes: - /volume1/docker/twenty/data:/app/packages/twenty-server/.local-storage:rw ports: - 3353:3000 environment: NODE_PORT: 3000 PG_DATABASE_URL: postgres://twentyuser:twentypass@twenty-db:5432/default SERVER_URL: https://twenty.yourname.synology.me APP_SECRET: dOxZYTTZgXKMHkqLBIQVImayQXAVWdzGBPuFJKggzcgvgPJPXpWzqzKaUOIOGGIr REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379 DISABLE_DB_MIGRATIONS: false DISABLE_CRON_JOBS_REGISTRATION: false IS_MULTIWORKSPACE_ENABLED: false STORAGE_TYPE: local depends_on: db: condition: service_healthy healthcheck: test: curl --fail http://localhost:3000/healthz interval: 5s timeout: 5s retries: 20 restart: on-failure:5 worker: image: twentycrm/twenty:latest container_name: Twenty-WORKER volumes: - /volume1/docker/twenty/data:/app/packages/twenty-server/.local-storage:rw command: ["yarn", "worker:prod"] environment: PG_DATABASE_URL: postgres://twentyuser:twentypass@twenty-db:5432/default SERVER_URL: https://twenty.yourname.synology.me REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379 DISABLE_DB_MIGRATIONS: false DISABLE_CRON_JOBS_REGISTRATION: false STORAGE_TYPE: local depends_on: db: condition: service_healthy server: condition: service_healthy restart: on-failure:5 db: image: postgres:16 container_name: Twenty-DB hostname: twenty-db security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true healthcheck: test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "twenty", "-U", "twentyuser"] timeout: 45s interval: 10s retries: 10 volumes: - /volume1/docker/twenty/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw environment: POSTGRES_DB: twenty POSTGRES_USER: twentyuser POSTGRES_PASSWORD: twentypass restart: on-failure:5 redis: image: redis container_name: Twenty-REDIS healthcheck: test: ["CMD-SHELL", "redis-cli ping || exit 1"] volumes: - /volume1/docker/twenty/redis:/data:rw environment: TZ: Europe/Bucharest restart: on-failure:5 command: ["--maxmemory-policy", "noeviction"]
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SERVER_URLĀ and type in your own synology.me DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for APP_SECRET. (Generate your own Random 64 length APP_SECRET.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
STEP 14
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.
STEP 15
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 16
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STEP 17
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS address like this https://twenty.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://twenty.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Twenty setup page. Type in your own Email Address then click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
Type in your own Password, then click Sign Up. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Upload your own logo. Give a name to your Workspace. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
Upload your own profile picture. Type in your First and Last Name. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Sync your Email and Calendar or Continue without sync to sync later. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
Invite your team, Skip to invite later after setting up SMTP details. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 23
At the top left of the page, click on your Workspace name. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 24
Switch the theme to Dark. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 25
Your Twenty Dashboard at a glance!
Enjoy Twenty!
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This post was updated on Tuesday / July 1st, 2025 at 12:12 AM