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vanblog

A self-hosted blogging system with Markdown editing, a full admin dashboard, analytics, image hosting, comments, and automatic HTTPS.

★ 3.6k stars⑂ 503 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

vanblog is an open-source self-hosted project by Mereithhh (Mereithhh/vanblog on GitHub). It has 3,584 GitHub stars and 503 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 17 September 2026.

GitHub stars
3,584
Forks
503
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
17 September 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

Type-safe codebase

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

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.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

Docker simplicity

Compose files make installs reproducible.

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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/Mereithhh/vanblog.git
    cd vanblog
  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 vanblog?

It is an open-source project at Mereithhh/vanblog with 503 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is vanblog free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 — free to use, but derivative works must stay open.

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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