Kubernetes

Note

Kubernetes is a supported deployment target for Chatto, but the public docs do not yet provide maintained manifests, Helm charts, or a full operator workflow. Use the Docker Compose guide for the most complete example, or adapt the horizontal-scaling and high-availability notes if you already operate Kubernetes and NATS.

Chatto runs on Kubernetes with the same building blocks as any other horizontally scaled Chatto setup:

• One or more Chatto server processes using the official ghcr.io/chattocorp/chatto image
• A shared external NATS cluster with JetStream enabled
• Stable shared secrets across all Chatto replicas
• A public HTTP/WebSocket ingress for Chatto
• Optional LiveKit, SMTP, Web Push, and S3-compatible object storage services

Use /readyz for readiness and startup probes, and /healthz for liveness probes. See the horizontal-scaling guide for probe examples and the required shared settings.

Docker Compose Current recommended self-hosting guide.

Horizontal Scaling Run multiple Chatto replicas behind a load balancer.

High Availability Use a replicated NATS cluster for fault tolerance.