Self-hosting Sessy
Run Sessy on your own infrastructure, keep your data under your control, and connect it to AWS SES in a few steps.
Deployment options
- Docker: quickest path for most users.
- Kamal: ideal if you want to run your own modified fork.
- Dokku: good fit if your stack already uses Dokku.
Official deployment docs live in the public repository:
Minimum production checklist
- Set a strong
SECRET_KEY_BASE. - Enable HTTPS (or run behind a trusted SSL-terminating proxy).
- Protect dashboard access with auth (HTTP basic auth or your own layer).
- Set up persistent storage for SQLite, or configure PostgreSQL.
Connect to AWS SES
Once deployed, add a source in Sessy and follow the setup tab instructions. For full AWS steps, use:
Managed Sessy
A managed version is planned for teams who do not want to self-host. Self-hosted remains the core open-source option.