Bar Assistant

Manage your home bar while adding your ingredients, searching for cocktails and creating custom cocktail recipes.

GitHub stars
1,104
License
MIT
Latest release
v6.8.1
23 September 2026
Last commit
11 October 2026
Runs on
PHP, Docker

Commits per month, last 12 months

269 commits

How to self-host Bar Assistant

Bar Assistant runs on PHP and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

  1. Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
  2. Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
  3. Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
  4. Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is Bar Assistant free?

Yes. Bar Assistant is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Bar Assistant?

Yes. Bar Assistant runs on PHP and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

Is Bar Assistant still maintained?

The last change to Bar Assistant's code was on 11 October 2026, with 269 commits in the last 12 months.

Topics

Recipe Management

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