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Observal

Observal is self-hosted registry for your coding agent extensions with a built in insight engine. Setup Observal, define the scope and share your Skills, MCP…

★ 4.0k stars⑂ 1.1k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Observal is an open-source self-hosted project by Observal (Observal/Observal on GitHub). It has 4,014 GitHub stars and 1,107 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
4,014
Forks
1,107
License
Apache-2.0
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

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

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/Observal/Observal.git
    cd Observal
  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 Observal?

It is an open-source project at Observal/Observal with 1,107 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is Observal free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

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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Get Observal

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