// selfhosted · electerious/Ackee

Ackee

Self-hosted, Node.js based analytics tool for those who care about privacy.

★ 4.7k stars⑂ 387 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Ackee is an open-source self-hosted project by electerious (electerious/Ackee on GitHub). It has 4,713 GitHub stars and 387 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
4,713
Forks
387
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

Privacy-first

Local processing and no forced telemetry keep your work yours.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

Docker simplicity

Compose files make installs reproducible.

One-time cost

A mini-PC beats endless subscriptions.

Own your data

No scanning, no ads, no training on your files.

Family friendly

Share with the household, not the cloud.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/electerious/Ackee.git
    cd Ackee
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Ackee?

It is an open-source project at electerious/Ackee with 387 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is Ackee free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 5 or old laptop handles most of these.

Can non-technical family use it?

Yes — the apps look and feel like the SaaS versions.

What about backups?

Non-negotiable: automate offsite backups from day one.

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