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awesome-homelab

Curating Top Open Source Apps for Homelab Enthusiasts

★ 2.5k stars⑂ 132 forksUnknownupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

awesome-homelab is an open-source self-hosted project by AwesomeHomelab (AwesomeHomelab/awesome-homelab on GitHub). It has 2,525 GitHub stars and 132 forks, is released under the Unknown license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

GitHub stars
2,525
Forks
132
License
Unknown
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 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

Self-hosted by design

Runs on your own server — your data never has to leave your infrastructure.

Own your data

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

Family friendly

Share with the household, not the cloud.

Backups built in

Snapshots and export keep you safe.

Community hardened

Years of production use by thousands of homelabs.

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

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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/AwesomeHomelab/awesome-homelab.git
    cd awesome-homelab
  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 awesome-homelab?

It is an open-source project at AwesomeHomelab/awesome-homelab with 132 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is awesome-homelab free for commercial use?

Licensed under Unknown — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

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.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

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