Para
Flexible and modular backend framework/server for object persistence, API development and authentication.
- GitHub stars
- 574
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- 1.57.0
9 October 2026 - Last commit
- 10 October 2026
- Runs on
- Java, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
202 commits
How to self-host Para
Para runs on Java 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.
- 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 Para free?
Yes. Para is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Para?
Yes. Para runs on Java and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Para still maintained?
The last change to Para's code was on 10 October 2026, with 202 commits in the last 12 months.
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