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Deploy Watchtower on your own server.
Watchtower is a process for automating Docker container base image updates. It monitors running containers and automatically updates them when their base image changes.
Your infrastructureAutomatic HTTPSNo lock-in
Screenshots
A closer look at Watchtower.
Setup time
A few minutes
Deployment
Your own server
Services
1 connected service
Why Watchtower
Everything you need, running where you choose.
Get the full Watchtower experience with Easypanel handling the repetitive infrastructure work around it.
Container Monitoring
Monitors running containers for base image updates
Automatic Updates
Automatically pulls and updates containers
Docker Socket Access
Uses Docker socket to manage container updates
Notification Support
Configurable notifications for update events
Scheduling
Optional scheduling for update checks
Zero Downtime
Updates containers without service interruption
How it works
From template to live app in three steps.
Easypanel turns the template into real services, storage, and domains on the server you already control.
Already have Easypanel? Open your dashboard at the URL or IP of your own installation.
Installation guide1
Open your dashboard
Visit the URL or IP of your Easypanel installation and choose the target project.
2
Choose Watchtower
Open Templates, select Watchtower, then review its service names and configuration.
3
Deploy and open your app
Easypanel starts every service and provisions an HTTPS domain for you.
Installation options
The template asks for these values before creating your services.
| Option | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|
App Service Name | watchtower | Required |
App Service Image | containrrr/watchtower:1.7.1 | Required |
Before you deploy
Mount `/var/run/docker.sock` in the Watchtower service to let it inspect and update running containers. Add the label `com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.enable=true` to each container you want Watchtower to manage, then enable label filtering in Watchtower. Set your preferred check interval or schedule, and add `--cleanup` to remove old image layers after successful updates.
Resources
Project documentation and source code.
Latest template update
May 5, 2025
Initial release
Questions
Deploy with confidence.
The template handles the application setup while Easypanel keeps the infrastructure understandable and under your control.
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Ready to deploy Watchtower?
Open your own Easypanel dashboard, choose Watchtower from Templates, and review the deployment options.