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Palmr

🌴 Palmr. is an open-source file-sharing platform focused on privacy and security. It enables users to upload, manage, and share files with features like pass…

★ 2.4k stars⑂ 109 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Palmr is an open-source self-hosted project by kyantech (kyantech/Palmr on GitHub). It has 2,397 GitHub stars and 109 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

Repository
kyantech/Palmr
GitHub stars
2,397
Forks
109
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
GitHub repo
// 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.

Type-safe codebase

Written in TypeScript, which means fewer runtime surprises and easier contributions.

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/kyantech/Palmr.git
    cd Palmr
  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 Palmr?

It is an open-source project at kyantech/Palmr with 109 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is Palmr free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

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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