openmediavault

A network attached storage solution based on Debian Linux, with SMB, SSH, FTP and rsync, a web interface and plugins for home and small offices.

7.1k stars, 618 forks PHP On GitHub since May 2016

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What is openmediavault?

openmediavault turns a computer into a NAS that you manage through a web interface. It shares files over SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP and SFTP, syncs with rsync, manages disks, RAID and file systems, and monitors the hardware. Its modular design lets plugins add features, and the community omv-extras repository brings Docker and many more add-ons. It is built on Debian and aimed at home environments and small offices. Translations exist for 24 languages.

Good fit if

  • You want a free NAS on your own hardware without buying a Synology.
  • You prefer a Debian base you can also manage from the command line.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want an app-centered home server rather than file storage: Umbrel or Runtipi.
  • You want to run it on a tiny single-board computer with optimized images: DietPi.

Before you adopt it

openmediavault is GPL-3.0, and contributors sign a CLA. Its creator, Volker Theile, writes about 94% of the commits, so the project leans heavily on him.

Drafted with AI from the project's README and repository data, then checked against that data on 30 October 2026. Report a correction

openmediavault health: is it still maintained?

67 of 100, actively developed

  • Activity
    131 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 30 October 2026.
    26 / 30
  • Contributors
    6 people wrote the latest 100 commits; the most active wrote 94% of them.
    11 / 20
  • Releases
    No releases published on GitHub.
    6 / 20
  • Replies to issues
    Maintainers answered 80% of recent issues, with a median first reply after 2 hours.
    18 / 20
  • Security practices
    OpenSSF Scorecard 6.3 of 10.
    6 / 10

Read from GitHub on 1 November 2026. How the score works

openmediavault license: is it open source?

openmediavault uses GPL-3.0, an open-source license approved by the OSI. Contributors sign a contributor license agreement, which lets the owner relicense their work later.

  1. May 2016First published on GitHub.
  2. TodayGPL-3.0. A contributor license agreement is required.

How to run openmediavault yourself

Docker
No Docker files in the repository
Compose file
None in the repository
Setup effort
Not rated: no compose file to judge from
Kubernetes
No Helm chart in the repository
Desktop and mobile
No app builds in GitHub releases
Interface languages
24 languages

Install instructions: openmediavault.org or the README on GitHub.

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Questions about openmediavault

Is openmediavault open source?

Yes. openmediavault is published under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Is openmediavault still maintained?

Its health score is 67 of 100 (actively developed). It had 131 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 30 October 2026.

How do I run openmediavault?

The repository has no Docker files or app builds, so you build it from source. The README on GitHub has the steps.

What are the alternatives to openmediavault?

Close alternatives in the Self-hosting & PaaS category include DietPi, 1Panel, Umbrel.