ReportBurster Server runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. You can install it directly on the host machine or deploy it in Docker containers.

Table of Contents

• Option 1 — Windows
• Option 2 — Linux / macOS
• Option 3 — Docker Containers (All Platforms)
• Downloads

Option 1 — Windows

ReportBurster Server installs on Windows the same way as ReportBurster Desktop. The installation steps are identical — download, extract, and run.

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher — on Windows, ReportBurster.exe automatically checks for Java when you launch it. If Java is missing, the application will guide you through the installation. See the QuickStart in 5 Minutes guide for the full walkthrough with screenshots.

Steps

1. Download the latest version: reportburster-server.zip

2. Extract the zip file to your preferred location Example: C:/ReportBurster-Server (Tip: use a simple path like C:/ReportBurster-Server instead of C:/Program Files/ReportBurster-Server for easier access)

3. Start the server by running startServer.bat

4. Access the web interface at http://localhost:9090

Windows Service

ReportBurster Server can be configured as a Windows service so it starts automatically with the operating system and runs in the background. For details, see the Scheduling & Automation page.

Option 2 — Linux / macOS

ReportBurster Server runs natively on Linux and macOS. Install Java, extract the archive, and start the server from the terminal.

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher — install using your system package manager or download from Adoptium:

  # Ubuntu / Debian
  sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk
   
  # macOS (Homebrew)
  brew install openjdk@17

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Steps

1. Download the latest version: reportburster-server.zip

2. Extract the archive:

   unzip reportburster-server.zip -d /opt/reportburster-server

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3. Make the scripts executable:

   chmod +x /opt/reportburster-server/*.sh

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4. Start the server:

   /opt/reportburster-server/startServer.sh

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5. Access the web interface at http://localhost:9090

Option 3 — Docker Containers (All Platforms)

ReportBurster Server can also be deployed as Docker containers on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Docker packages the server together with all its dependencies — no Java installation needed. Docker is also required for the additional apps that ReportBurster integrates with (Document Portal, BI dashboards).

Prerequisites

• Docker — Get Docker (Docker Desktop for Windows/macOS, Docker Engine for Linux)

Steps

1. Download the Docker package: reportburster-server-docker.zip

2. Extract the zip file to your preferred location

3. Start the containers:

   docker compose up -d

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4. Access the web interface at http://localhost:9090

Downloads

For a comparison of Desktop and Server editions, see ReportBurster Server Overview.