HomeButler
Installs and manages a curated catalog of applications via Docker Compose, maps containers and exposed ports, verifies backups restore, and reports what changed since the last run with CLI, JSON, web and MCP interfaces.
- GitHub stars
- 302
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v1.2.0
12 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Go
Commits per month, last 12 months
236 commits
How to self-host HomeButler
HomeButler runs on Docker and Go. 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.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is HomeButler free?
Yes. HomeButler 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 HomeButler?
Yes. HomeButler runs on Docker and Go. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is HomeButler still maintained?
The last change to HomeButler's code was on 12 October 2026, with 236 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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