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Umbrel

An elegant home server OS. Run OpenClaw, store your files and, and do more with over 300 apps in the Umbrel App Store

★ 12.3k stars⑂ 808 forksCustom (check repo)updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

Umbrel is an open-source easy install project by getumbrel (getumbrel/umbrel on GitHub). It has 12,255 GitHub stars and 808 forks, is released under the Custom (check repo) license, and was last updated on GitHub on 22 September 2026.

GitHub stars
12,255
Forks
808
License
Custom (check repo)
Last updated on GitHub
22 September 2026
Category
Easy Install
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the platform

    One command or one image gets the platform itself running on your server, VPS, or mini-PC.

  2. Browse the app catalog

    Pick from curated one-click installers for the open-source apps you want.

  3. Click install

    The platform handles containers, volumes, networking, and updates behind the scenes.

  4. Manage everything

    Start, stop, update, and back up apps from one dashboard.

// features

Why people love it

App-store simplicity

Discover and install self-hosted apps like phone apps.

Automatic updates

One-click updates keep every installed app current.

Backups built in

Snapshot apps and data before you experiment.

Your hardware, your rules

Run on a home server, VPS, or Raspberry Pi-class device.

No cloud lock-in

Every app is standard open-source software you could also run manually.

Community catalogs

User-maintained app lists keep growing the selection.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Pull and run

    Many of these projects ship a ready Docker image; check the README for the exact image name, then start it with a command like the one below.

    docker run -p 8080:8080 umbrel:latest
  2. Step 2 — Open the interface

    Once the container is up, open the printed local URL in your browser.

  3. Step 3 — Configure

    Set any required API keys or model paths via environment variables or the settings page, then start using it.

// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Do I need a server?

A spare computer, mini-PC, or cheap VPS works; some platforms even run on a Raspberry Pi.

Is it hard to maintain?

That is the point of these platforms — updates and backups are one click.

Who maintains Umbrel?

It is an open-source project at getumbrel/umbrel with 808 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

What about security?

Keep the platform updated, use strong passwords, and be careful what you expose to the internet.

Can I install anything?

Catalog apps are one click; most platforms also support custom Docker installs.

Is it free?

The platforms themselves are open-source and free; you pay only for your own hardware/electricity/VPS.

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