Bichon

A lightweight, high-performance Rust email archiver with WebUI.
| Tag |
Description |
Best For |
latest |
Upstream Binary. Built from official release. |
Most users — recommended. |
Before deploying, ensure your host environment is ready. See the Quick Start Guide for host setup instructions, including the security model for host vs. container privileges.
Deployment
Access at: http://localhost:15630
Interactive Configuration
Parameters
Environment Variables
| Variable |
Default |
Description |
PUID |
1000 |
User ID for the application process |
PGID |
1000 |
Group ID for the application process |
TZ |
UTC |
Timezone for the container |
BICHON_ENCRYPT_PASSWORD |
changeme |
Encryption password for core database |
BICHON_HTTP_PORT |
`` |
HTTP server port (default: 15630) |
Volumes
| Path |
Description |
/data |
Core data and search indices |
Ports
| Port |
Protocol |
Description |
15630 |
TCP |
Web UI / API |
Implementation Details
- Architectures: amd64
- User:
bsd (UID/GID set via PUID/PGID). Defaults to 1000:1000.
- Base: Built on
ghcr.io/daemonless/base (FreeBSD 15.1).
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