Anki Sync Server Enhanced Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Sync your Anki decks, reviews and media through your own server instead of AnkiWeb — the custom sync server setting in Anki desktop, AnkiDroid and AnkiMobile all point straight at it. xCloud configures the pinned image, a generated sync password, persistent storage and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes.

Deploy your Anki Sync Server Enhanced

No terminal
No technical skills needed
No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live Anki Sync Server In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting an Anki sync server normally means a container, a generated password, persistent storage and a certificate before a single card syncs. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Anki Sync Server Enhanced from the OneClick catalog. Enter a Sync Username — default admin — and leave the password blank to have xCloud generate one.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the pinned community image, mount the persistent data volume, and publish the sync API over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Point Anki At Your Server
In Anki desktop open Tools, Preferences, Syncing and set the custom sync server to your HTTPS address — AnkiDroid and AnkiMobile have the same setting. Sign in with the username and password from your installation page and run your first sync.

Everything Anki Sync Server Enhanced Does, On Your Own Server

Anki Sync Server Enhanced runs in full here — the same sync coverage as AnkiWeb, with your collection on infrastructure you control.

Decks, Reviews And Media
Flashcard collections, review history and media sync across every device that uses a custom sync server.
Anki Desktop, AnkiDroid, AnkiMobile
Works with the official custom sync server setting across all three official clients.
No Public Sign-Up
Only the account created at install, plus any extra accounts you add, can sync — there's no open registration.
Optional Scheduled Backups
Turn on scheduled backups with retention, and optionally upload them to S3-compatible storage.
Multiple Accounts
Add more users as SYNC_USER2, SYNC_USER3 and so on in the Environment editor, each with their own collection.
Your Collection, Your Server
Collections and media stay on a server you control instead of on AnkiWeb, and survive an xCloud restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Sync Server 24/7

Managed hosting for Anki Sync Server Enhanced, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Anki Sync Server Enhanced deployed instantly
Generated sync credentials
Multi-account sync ready
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Anki Sync Server Enhanced hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More accounts and larger collections with media.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Cloud VPS 24 GB

The sync server alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Anki Sync Server Enhanced itself is free under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

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Ready To Own Your Flashcard Collection?

Anki Sync Server Enhanced on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is Anki Sync Server Enhanced?

A private sync server for Anki, built on the official Anki sync server, that syncs your decks, reviews and media between Anki desktop, AnkiDroid and AnkiMobile. This template deploys version 26.05.

How is this different from AnkiWeb?

It runs the official Anki sync server code on your own server, so your collection and media are stored there instead of on AnkiWeb.

How do I connect Anki to it?

Set the custom sync server in Anki's sync preferences to your site's HTTPS address and sign in with the username and password from the installation credentials.

Why does my browser show 404?

The server has no web interface. It only answers Anki clients; a 404 at the root address is normal.

Can more than one person use it?

Yes. Add more accounts as SYNC_USER2=name:password, SYNC_USER3=… in the Environment editor and redeploy. Each account has its own collection.

Can I change the sync password later?

Yes — edit SYNC_USERNAME / SYNC_PASSWORD in the Environment editor and redeploy, then sign in again on each client. Keep the username unchanged, because collections are stored per username.

What should I back up?

The anki_data volume. Turn on scheduled backups with BACKUP_ENABLED=true for automatic copies to anki_backups on the same server, and optionally S3_BACKUP_ENABLED to also upload them to an S3-compatible bucket.

Backups in xCloud

Is there a limit on sync size?

Yes. A single sync request is limited to 100 MB compressed, an upstream limit.

Does xCloud automatically update the sync server?

No. The template pins version 26.05; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. To upgrade, read upstream's release notes, then change the readable tag and digest together.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 256 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 4 GB of disk as a floor. This page sells the 6 GB tier, comfortable headroom above that floor.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Anki or AnkiWeb?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud, this community image and the Anki or AnkiWeb projects has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for an open-source sync server.

Can I run other apps on the same server?

Yes. It's a dedicated Cloud VPS, not a locked appliance, so you can deploy other OneClick apps or your own sites beside it as long as the resources are there.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.