Getting Started

Last Updated: 2022-01-31

Welcome! We're so glad you've chosen to spend time with Grouparoo.

Check out the following video for a quick glance at setting up Grouparoo:

See below for more detailed information on getting your own instance setup and running.

Try Grouparoo Now!

The quickest way to see Grouparoo in action is try it locally with Node.js.

Assuming you have Node.js (v12+) installed, all you have to do to get started is:

# in a new directory
npm install -g grouparoo
grouparoo init .
grouparoo config

You can also try the grouparoo/omnibus docker image. This Docker image contains a number of popular Grouparoo plugins, including commercially licensed @grouparoo/ui-enterprise package. You can trial this docker image for a 1-month period before contacting us for a license.

curl -L https://www.grouparoo.com/docker-compose --output docker-compose.yml
docker compose up
# wait for boot
# visit http://localhost:3000

Getting Started with Grouparoo

Like what you see?

Fantastic! Now, let's get Grouparoo running for you. There are a number of ways to run Grouparoo to fit your workflow. There are four steps to getting Grouparoo successfully running and deployed to production:

  1. Install
  2. Configure
  3. Run
  4. Deploy

Follow those links or use the nav on the left to work your way through setting up Grouparoo.

Understanding the Basics

Before you begin, it may be helpful to familiarize yourself with the core concepts from which Grouparoo operates.