Personal home page that allows for multiple users, guest access and multiple dashboards for each user. It also has "Smart Apps" which display live data for those apps.
License: GPL-3.0. Built with: JavaScript, C#, HTML, SCSS, CSS, Shell, Makefile, Dockerfile, Perl. Source: https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.
dotnet Fenrus.dll ``` Or to specify a port ``` dotnet Fenrus.dll --urls=http://*:1234 ``` ### Docker Docker is the preferred method of installing Fenrus ``` docker run -d \ --name=Fenrus \ -e TZ=Pacific/Auckland \ -p 3000:3000 \ -v /path/to/data:/app/data \ --restart unless-stopped \ revenz/fenrus:latest ``` Note: You can customise the port used by using the environmental variable "Port" ``` -e PORT=1234 ``` ``` services: fenrus: image: revenz/fenrus container_name: fenrus environment: - TZ=Pacific/Auckland volumes: - /path/to/data:/app/data ports: - 3000:3000 restart: unless-stopped
Self-hosting gives you three things SaaS can’t: data ownership (the files live on disks you control), cost predictability (a one-time setup vs. recurring per-seat fees that grow with your household or team), and longevity (open-source means the app keeps working even if the maintainers move on, since you can pin a working version). The trade-off is that you take on the operational work of running a server, applying updates, and handling backups.
Most self-hosted apps run comfortably on modest hardware — a Raspberry Pi 4, a mini PC, a NAS with Docker support, or a small VPS is usually enough for personal or family use. CPU and RAM requirements scale with how many simultaneous users or how much data you push through Fenrus. Storage requirements depend on the kind of data you keep; check the README for guidance on data retention.
Last verified: 2026-05-21