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Compose-Examples

Various Docker Compose examples of selfhosted FOSS and proprietary projects.

★ 7.4k stars⑂ 348 forksUnknownupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

Compose-Examples is an open-source self-hosted project by Haxxnet (Haxxnet/Compose-Examples on GitHub). It has 7,389 GitHub stars and 348 forks, is released under the Unknown license, and was last updated on GitHub on 28 September 2026.

GitHub stars
7,389
Forks
348
License
Unknown
Last updated on GitHub
28 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

Automation-ready

Designed to run unattended: triggers, schedules, and webhooks.

Docker-ready

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

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.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

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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/Haxxnet/Compose-Examples.git
    cd Compose-Examples
  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 Compose-Examples?

It is an open-source project at Haxxnet/Compose-Examples with 348 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is Compose-Examples free for commercial use?

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

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.

What hardware do I need?

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

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Get Compose-Examples

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.