I've built an open-source full-suite, open source complete homelab installation layer
For a while now, I’ve been working on Project-OS — a project built around a simple frustration:
Owning your digital life should not require you to become a full-time sysadmin.
I’ve built a free, open-source tool to make self-hosting easier — looking for honest feedback
Hey everyone — I’m working on Project-OS, a free and open-source project aimed at making homelab and self-hosted infrastructure easier to manage.
The goal is not to replace the fun of tinkering. I know a lot of us enjoy the hands-on side of self-hosting. The goal is to remove some of the unnecessary friction around setup, visibility, remote access, and app management — especially for people who are interested in self-hosting but do not want to become a full-time sysadmin just to run useful tools at home.
Current direction includes:
- A local dashboard for managing services
- One-click / self-service app installs
- Basic network and service visibility
- Tailscale-friendly remote access
- A curated app catalog for common self-hosted tools
- Future AI-assisted troubleshooting and operations
I’m still early, so I’m mostly looking for honest feedback and community sentiment.
Does a tool like this seem useful?
What would make you trust or not trust something like this?
What parts of self-hosting do you think should not be abstracted away?
What apps would you expect a project like this to support first?
Code is here:
https://github.com/autark-labs/project-os
Feedback, criticism, and feature ideas are very welcome.
