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// easy-install · ChristianLempa/boilerplates

boilerplates

Create reusable templates and turn them into configurable workloads for homelabs and self-hosted infrastructure. Free and Open-Source.

★ 8.0k stars⑂ 1.8k forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

boilerplates is an open-source easy install project by ChristianLempa (ChristianLempa/boilerplates on GitHub). It has 7,982 GitHub stars and 1,824 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 31 August 2026.

GitHub stars
7,982
Forks
1,824
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
31 August 2026
Category
Easy Install
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the platform

    Flash an image or run the installer on your machine or VPS.

  2. Open the app store

    Browse curated, tested applications.

  3. One-click install

    The platform handles containers, volumes, and networking.

  4. Manage simply

    Updates, backups, and domains from one dashboard.

// features

Why people love it

Docker-ready

Ships with container support, so you can run it with a single compose file and predictable dependencies.

Kubernetes-native

Built for orchestrated deployments with manifests or Helm charts included.

App-store simplicity

Install complex stacks without touching YAML.

Uninstall cleanly

Remove apps without leftover cruft.

Runs anywhere

Old laptops, mini-PCs, VPS, or Raspberry Pi.

Multi-user

Family or team accounts with permissions.

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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/ChristianLempa/boilerplates.git
    cd boilerplates
  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 boilerplates?

It is an open-source project at ChristianLempa/boilerplates with 1,824 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is boilerplates free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

Is it free?

Core platforms are open-source; some offer paid convenience tiers.

Can I migrate apps later?

Most platforms support backup/restore between machines.

What hardware works?

Anything from a Pi to a decommissioned office PC.

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