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Visual Homelab Network Planner.
Design, plan, and generate configuration for your dream homelab in minutes.
HLBuilder is a interactive web application designed to simplify the process of planning and architecting home laboratory infrastructure. It provides users with a visual interface to design network topologies, receive intelligent hardware recommendations based on their self-hosting needs, and generate actionable shopping lists.
List of "only yours" cloud services for everyday needs :black_flag:
Keep your Docker containers fresh, safely. A safe Docker container auto-updater.
freshdock watches your running containers, notices when a newer image ships, and updates them health-gated. A broken update rolls back automatically instead of leaving you with a dead service. The maintained successor to the archived Watchtower.
See every VM in your Proxmox environment. VM Inventory & Capacity Planning for Proxmox VE.
PVEViewer connects to your Proxmox VE clusters over the REST API and turns them into a rich, multi-tab Excel workbook and live, filterable grids for inventory, health, and capacity planning in one click. No agents to deploy. No history database. Just answers.
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Everything I know about running LLMs locally
Turn your PC, Mac, or Linux box into an AI server. LLM inference, chat UI, voice, agents, workflows, RAG, and image generation.
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Doco-CD stands for Docker Compose Continuous Deployment and is a lightweight GitOps tool that automatically deploys and updates Docker Compose projects and Swarm stacks via webhooks or polling when a change is pushed to a Git repository.
Self-hosted infrastructure inventory and operations for homelabs and labs: racks, devices, ports, cables, IPAM, VLANs, WiFi, compute, discovery, monitoring, reports, and topology visualization.
A Docker image for using PIA with WireGuard. Feature-rich and optimized for reliability, security, and throughput.
Communicate & Survive. When the Grid Goes Down. Offline Knowledge & Survival Platform.
CyberDeck is an offline-first communication and knowledge platform. Transform any device into a decentralized mesh node to chat, share, and learn without internet.
Portable offline knowledge, AI, and mesh communication platform. Run local LLMs, Wikipedia, and decentralized networking without internet.
Visual Docker Compose Builder — drag-and-drop your docker-compose.yml in the browser.
Composting Mobile Phones - Hosting server on obsolete mobile phones.
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Can I Run AI locally?
Find out which AI models your machine can actually run.
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Easy self-hosting for Docker-based web apps.
ONCE is a platform for installing and managing Docker-based web applications. Its goal is to make self-hosting applications as simple as possible.
As well as simplifying the initial setup, ONCE also provides automatic updates, backups, and system information. It has a TUI interface with a dashboard for monitoring and operating your applications, as well as CLI commands for common operations should you (or your AI agent) prefer that.
ONCE runs on Linux and macOS, and can be used to run applications on a variety of hardware: a physical server, a cloud VPS, a Raspberry Pi, or your laptop, are all suitable.
ONCE comes with a set of 37signals apps built-in, but you can use it to install any compatible Docker image as well.
One-Click system reinstallation script for VPS.
- One-click reinstallation to Linux: Supports 19 common distributions.
- One-click reinstallation to Windows: Uses the official original ISO instead of custom images. The script can automatically fetch the ISO link and installs public cloud drivers like VirtIO.
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Backup Docker volumes locally or to any S3, WebDAV, Azure Blob Storage, Dropbox, Google Drive or SSH compatible storage.
The offen/docker-volume-backup Docker image can be used as a lightweight (below 15MB) companion container to an existing Docker setup. It handles recurring or one-off backups of Docker volumes to a local directory, any S3, WebDAV, Azure Blob Storage, Dropbox, Google Drive or SSH compatible storage (or any combination thereof) and rotates away old backups if configured. It also supports encrypting your backups using GPG and sending notifications for (failed) backup runs.
Kubernetes-native AI serving platform for scalable model serving.
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The 1-Click Localhost Cloud.
Run your own personal Internet on Mac, Windows, and Linux with one click.
Pinokio is a 1-click launcher for any open-source project. Think of it as a terminal application with a user-friendly interface that can programmatically interact with scripts.
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This is a public, sanitized version of my Abiverse repository for people to use and run their own Abes.
Volition (fondly referred to me as the Abiverse) is a self-hosted, multi-agent system designed to run persistent, self-replicating autonomous LLM-based agents ("Abes") inside isolated Linux containers. These are not chatbots, but I have aimed for them to be long-lived system processes with memory, tools, and constrained authority over real machines. These are supposed to be the 'semi-intelligent layer' between you and your homelab.
Volition has been running continuously in my personal infrastructure with multiple agents for more than a month now. However, this public release is new and has not yet been exercised end-to-end by external users. Expect rough edges in: setup and documentation flow, first-run ergonomics, and non-default configurations Core architecture and invariants are stable, but installation paths will be refined over the next few days as this release is tested in the open.
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Based on Devuan and resource‑friendly: Web UI with monitoring, storage & shares, users, networking, notifications, web terminal plus Docker/LXC/VMs – modular and extensible.
Kubernetes, Docker and Podman Container Management Platform.
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Modern Docker Management.
Dockhand is a modern, efficient Docker management application providing real-time container management, Compose stack orchestration, and multi-environment support. All in a lightweight, secure and privacy-focused package.
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- Best Self-Hosted Apps of 2025 | The Top New Containers You Should Know @ ServersatHome's YouTube.
- Dockhand Deep Dive: The NEW Docker Management Tool Explained @ DB Tech's YouTube.
- Dockhand: The Easiest Way I’ve Found to Manage and Update Docker Containers @ Lawrence Systems' YouTube.
- Dockhand - The Ultimate Self-Hosted Docker Management Tool @ noted.
- Newsletter du 02 Mars 2026 @ RudeOps :fr:.
- Dockhand: A Smarter, Safer Docker Manager @ Christian Lempa's YouTube.
- I tried Arcane for Docker management, and here's why Dockhand remains my pick @ XDA.
- Portainer to Dockhand: One Container Replaced Several @ DB Tech's YouTube.
Open source and self hostable docker compose editor and configuration tool.
ComposeToolbox is a self-hostable web application that allows users to edit, validate, and get suggestions for your docker-compose.yml files. It has a fully featured code editor as well as a configuration panel that breaks down what exactly the compose file does.
Create DNS records from Docker labels.
Docker DNS Exporter connects to a Docker daemon and periodically checks for containers with labels matching the expected format. Any new records are sent to their configured name server to be served to clients. If a record hasn't been seen for a configurable amount of time, the record gets deleted from the name server it was defined on.
Enterprise Drives.
ServerPartDeals.com equips IT professionals and integrators with top-tier networking and storage components. As an independent reseller, we source technology from leading manufacturers, delivering value to clients worldwide across diverse industries.
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Compare Prices and Deals on Computer Storage.
the ultimate website for finding the best deals and bestsellers on computer storage devices. We update our data daily, so you can always get the most accurate and up-to-date information. Whether you need more space, speed, or reliability, we have you covered. Browse our top 5 picks from each category: HDD, SSD, MicroSD, USB Flash Drive, and RAM. Start saving money and time with Storage Price Tracker today!
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eBay Rackmount Server Deal Finder.
RackRat sniffs through eBay server listings to surface the best value for homelabs and self-hosted infrastructure.
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Scalable PaaS (automated Docker+nginx) - aka Heroku on Steroids. Scalable, Free and Self-hosted PaaS!.
CapRover is an extremely easy to use app/database deployment & web server manager for your NodeJS, Python, PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby, MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, WordPress (and etc...) applications!
An Open-Source Personal AI Cloud OS. Let people own their data again.
Olares is an open-source personal cloud operating system designed to empower you to own and manage your digital assets locally. Instead of relying on public cloud services, you can deploy powerful open-source alternatives locally on Olares, such as Ollama for hosting LLMs, ComfyUI for image generation, and Perplexica for private, AI-driven search and reasoning. Imagine the power of the cloud, but with you in complete command.
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Personal home cloud and OS for self-hosting. Store your files, download and stream media, run a Bitcoin node, and more — all in your home.
A beautiful home server OS for self-hosting with an app store. Buy a pre-built Umbrel Home with umbrelOS, or install on a Raspberry Pi or any x86 system.
IncusOS is an immutable OS solely designed around safely and reliably running Incus. It uses modern security features like UEFI Secure Boot and TPM to provide a safe boot experience and seamless full disk encryption.
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Self-hosting that doesn't feel like self-hosting.
Disco is an open-source PaaS that turns any Linux server into a deployment platform. Get the git push workflow you love, without the per-app markup.
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Your AI.Your Data. Zero Cloud. Offline ChatGPT alternative: open-source, on-device, and 100% private.
By connecting to Ollama local LLMs, NativeMind delivers the latest AI capabilities right inside your favourite browser — without sending a single byte to cloud servers.
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Unlocking the potential of open-source technologies for a more equitable world.
The Digital Public Goods Alliance is a multi-stakeholder initiative that accelerates the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals by facilitating the discovery, development, use of, and investment in digital public goods.
Deploy your apps with a git push
/dev/push is an open source alternative to Vercel and Render, allowing you to deploy your apps straight from GitHub.
An open-source and self-hostable alternative to Vercel, Render, Netlify and the likes. It allows you to build and deploy any app (Python, Node.js, PHP, ...) with zero-downtime updates, real-time logs, team management, customizable environments and domains, etc.
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The IndieWeb is a people-focused alternative to the “corporate web”.
We are a community of independent and personal websites based on the principles of: owning your domain and using it as your primary online identity, publishing on your own site first (optionally elsewhere), and owning your content.
Powerful open-source server solutions.
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- The BEST alternative to Docker and VMs! // Proxmox LXC @ Chistian Lempa's YouTube.
- Proxmox 9.1 Can Now Run Containers… But Should You? @ Techno Tim's YouTube.
- Stop Giving PVE Full Access! (Secure Proxmox Backup Setup) @ Lawrence Systems' YouTube.
- Proxmox Local Storage Explained: Why I Recommend ZFS Over Ceph for Small Clusters @ Lawrence Systems' YouTube.
- 5 Proxmox Fixes Worth Doing This Weekend @ VirtualizationHowto's YouTube.
Simple dashboard showing Docker ports with clickable links for multiple hosts.
Dockpeek is a lightweight, self-hosted Docker dashboard that allows you to view and access exposed container ports with a clean, click-to-access interface. It supports both local Docker sockets and remote hosts via socket-proxy, making it easy to manage multiple Docker environments from a single place.
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- Deploying Dockpeek with Docker Compose @ Techdox Docs.
- See What Ports Your Containers Use with Dockpeek | Self-Hosted Docker Port Monitor @ Techdox's YouTube.
- Dockpeek: A Docker Port Dashboard for Your Homelab @ DB Tech's YouTube.
- Best Self-Hosted Apps of 2025 | The Top New Containers You Should Know @ ServersatHome's YouTube.
Yet another docker compose manager for homelabs.
Dockman is a tool designed to simplify the management of Docker Compose files, particularly for homelab environments. It provides a straightforward way to edit, track, and back up your compose configurations.
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A lightweight proxy manager built on Tailscale's tsnet library that enables multiple HTTPS services on a Tailnet
nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server. Originally written by Igor Sysoev and distributed under the 2-clause BSD License.
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Cloudflare Tunnel & Zero Trust manager.
DockFlare simplifies Cloudflare Tunnel and Zero Trust Access policy management by using Docker labels for automated configuration, while also providing a powerful web UI for manual service definitions and policy overrides. It enables secure, hassle-free public access to both Dockerized and non-Dockerized applications with minimal direct interaction with Cloudflare. Acting as a dynamic, self-hosted ingress controller, DockFlare offers persistent, UI-driven control over access policies centralizing and streamlining your access management.
Select the tools you want to include in your docker-compose.yaml
DockerComposeMaker (DCM) is a self-hostable website to help you pick and create a docker-compose.yml file for your home server. Discover new containers, discover and share a config in a couple of clicks!
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Automatically manage Cloudflare DNS from Docker container labels. Simplifies DNS for Docker/Compose. Inspired by External-DNS but built specifically for docker environments and homelabs.
Sherpa-DNS is a python application designed to create and manage DNS records for services defined in docker compose stacks or stand-alone docker containers via labels. It draws inspiration from the Kubernetes External-DNS project but is specifically tailored for docker environments.
Awesome Docker Compose is your go-to hub for discovering and deploying over 700 popular self-hosted apps effortlessly. Docker Compose, a free and open-source tool, simplifies the process by automatically handling dependencies and services, allowing you to install your favorite apps without the usual hassle.
Elevating Your Computing Experience with ZimaBoard Servers & Personal Cloud Solutions
Run a cloud exit assessment on your infrastructure to gain insights into the challenges and constraints of a potential cloud exit.
cloudexit is an open-source tool that empowers cloud engineers to conduct comprehensive cloud exit assessments. It helps identify and evaluate the risks associated with their cloud environment while providing actionable insights into the challenges and constraints of transitioning away from their current cloud provider. By leveraging EscapeCloud Community Edition, organizations can better prepare for a potential cloud exit, ensuring a smoother and more informed decision-making process.
A Community Legacy in Memory of @tteck.
Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts is a collection of tools to simplify the setup and management of Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE). Originally created by tteck, these scripts are now continued by the community. Our goal is to preserve and expand upon tteck's work, providing an ongoing resource for Proxmox users worldwide.
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Homeserver management made easy.
Runtipi is a homeserver for everyone! One command setup, one click installs for your favorites self-hosted apps. ✨ Free and open-source, runtipi lets you install all your favorite self-hosted apps without the hassle of configuring and managing each service. One-click installs and updates for more than 200 popular apps.
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Caddy Config Generator.
A user-friendly interface for generating Caddy server configurations. Create and manage reverse proxy and file server configurations with support for SSL, compression, security headers, and more.
Modmanager is a centralised tool for downloading and updating docker mods for all your other Linuxserver containers.
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🚀 Hackable & Self-hosted Open-Source alternative to Vercel, Heroku, Netlify, etc. All your applications, just in one place. Develop and deploy with your favorite tools, and enjoy continuous deployment with GitHub.
Quantum allows you to effortlessly deploy your GitHub repositories, integrating real-time continuous deployment seamlessly. Additionally, you can easily deploy and manage Docker containers. With "One Click Services," you have access to over 20 applications that you can deploy to your Quantum account with just a single click. Among these applications are Uptime Kuma, Code Server, Ollama, various Databases, and many more.
☁️ The Most Secure and Easy Selfhosted Home Server. Take control of your data and privacy without sacrificing security and stability (Authentication, anti-DDOS, anti-bot) .
Selfhosting your own cloud and web services is so satisfying, but it's also very time consuming, and dangerous. With Cosmos, take the chore out of selfhosting, with automated maintenance and fully secured setup out of the box. It even integrates to your existing setup.
Your Personal Cloud. Simple self-hosting of popular apps.
Run popular services on your device with one click.
115+ Docker Apps in Minutes with Traefik, SSL, Authentik.
Deployarr allows you to install Traefik, Authentik, Authelia, Starr Apps, and 110+other homelab apps in just minutes.
Lightweight universal DDNS Updater program. Container to update DNS records periodically with WebUI for many DNS providers. Program to keep DNS A and/or AAAA records updated for multiple DNS providers
NixOS profiles for servers.
SrvOS is a collection of NixOS modules that are optimized for servers. They includes many lessons that we gained over the years while deploying servers for our customers. As we like to share, we hope that this project will be useful to you.
Lightweight Kubernetes. Production ready, easy to install, half the memory, all in a binary less than 100 MB.
The certified Kubernetes distribution built for IoT & Edge computing.
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Your entire server infrastructure at your fingertips. Manage all your servers from your local desktop. No remote setup required.
XPipe is a new type of shell connection hub and remote file manager that allows you to access your entire server infrastructure from your local machine. It works on top of your installed command-line programs and does not require any setup on your remote systems. So if you normally use CLI tools like ssh, docker, kubectl, etc. to connect to your servers, you can just use XPipe on top of that.