System Requirements

Server Requirements

Requirement	Details
Docker	Docker Engine 20.10+ or Docker Desktop
Architecture	x86_64 (amd64) or ARM64 (Raspberry Pi 4+, Apple Silicon)
RAM	64 MB minimum (the client is lightweight)
Disk	Under 100 MB for the container image
OS	Any Linux, macOS, or Windows with Docker support

Network Requirements

Requirement	Details
Outbound HTTPS	Port 443 outbound must be open (it is on virtually all networks)
No inbound ports needed	No port forwarding, no static IP, no DDNS
Works behind CGNAT	Yes — the client connects outbound only
Works with IPv6	Yes

Supported Platforms

The SeaWise client Docker image supports:

• Linux — Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, Alpine, and others

• Unraid — via Community Applications or manual Docker

• Synology — via Container Manager

• TrueNAS — via TrueCharts or manual Docker

• macOS — via Docker Desktop

• Windows — via Docker Desktop with WSL2

• Raspberry Pi — Pi 4 and newer (ARM64)

Browser Requirements

The SeaWise dashboard and client web UI work in any modern browser:

• Chrome / Edge 90+

• Firefox 90+

• Safari 15+

What You Don't Need

• A static IP address

• A domain name

• Port forwarding on your router

• VPN software on client devices

• Any changes to your router or firewall