YunoHost

A server operating system based on Debian that makes self-hosting easy, with a web admin, an app catalog, single sign-on and email built in.

3k stars, 353 forks Python On GitHub since May 2014

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What is YunoHost?

YunoHost aims to simplify server administration as much as possible so anyone can host their own services. On top of Debian it adds a web administration panel, a catalog of hundreds of packaged apps such as Nextcloud and Matrix, a single sign-on portal for users, an email server, domain and certificate management, and backups. This repository is the core, written mainly in Python and Bash, and the interface is translated into about 40 languages.

Good fit if

  • You want to host email, files and chat for a family or association.
  • You prefer a community-run project over a company product.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want Docker-based apps with a modern UI: Runtipi or Umbrel.
  • You deploy your own code rather than packaged apps: Coolify.

Before you adopt it

YunoHost is AGPL-3.0 and fully community-run, with more than 20 contributors in the last three months. It works best on a dedicated machine, since it takes over the system configuration.

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

YunoHost health: is it still maintained?

74 of 100, actively developed

  • Activity
    91 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 30 October 2026.
    24 / 30
  • Contributors
    22 people wrote the 91 commits of the last 90 days; the most active wrote 39% of them.
    18 / 20
  • Releases
    7 releases in the last 12 months; the latest, debian/12.1.41.2, on 3 September 2026.
    17 / 20
  • Replies to issues
    Too few recent issues from outside the team to measure, so this part gets a neutral score.
    10 / 20
  • Security practices
    OpenSSF Scorecard 5.2 of 10.
    5 / 10

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

YunoHost license: is it open source?

YunoHost uses AGPL-3.0, an open-source license approved by the OSI.

  1. May 2014First published on GitHub.
  2. TodayAGPL-3.0.

How to run YunoHost yourself

Docker
Dockerfile or compose file 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
40 languages

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

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Questions about YunoHost

Is YunoHost open source?

Yes. YunoHost is published under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Is YunoHost still maintained?

Its health score is 74 of 100 (actively developed). It had 91 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 30 October 2026, and its latest release came out on 3 September 2026.

How do I run YunoHost?

You can run it with Docker. The README on GitHub has the exact steps.

What are the alternatives to YunoHost?

Close alternatives in the Self-hosting & PaaS category include Umbrel, Cosmos, Coolify.