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hexclave

The user infrastructure platform. You choose the frontend, backend, and database. Hexclave handles everything else.

★ 6.9k stars⑂ 524 forksUnknownupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

hexclave is an open-source self-hosted project by hexclave (hexclave/hexclave on GitHub). It has 6,860 GitHub stars and 524 forks, is released under the Unknown license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
6,860
Forks
524
License
Unknown
Last updated on GitHub
2 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

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.

Backups built in

Snapshots and export keep you safe.

Community hardened

Years of production use by thousands of homelabs.

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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/hexclave/hexclave.git
    cd hexclave
  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 hexclave?

It is an open-source project at hexclave/hexclave with 524 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is hexclave free for commercial use?

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

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.

Can non-technical family use it?

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

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