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// selfhosted · milesmcc/shynet

shynet

Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS.

★ 3.2k stars⑂ 210 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-03
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// project facts

Project facts

shynet is an open-source self-hosted project by milesmcc (milesmcc/shynet on GitHub). It has 3,157 GitHub stars and 210 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 15 March 2026.

Repository
milesmcc/shynet
GitHub stars
3,157
Forks
210
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
15 March 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

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.

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.

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

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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/milesmcc/shynet.git
    cd shynet
  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 shynet?

It is an open-source project at milesmcc/shynet with 210 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is shynet 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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