StartOS

Name: StartOS
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

29 likes

StartOS is a browser-based, graphical operating system for a personal server that facilitates the discovery, installation, configuration, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted software services.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (MIT)

Application typeApplication types

Origin

United States

Platforms

Online
Self-Hosted

StartOS alternatives

29likes

22alternatives

0articles

Features

Properties

Decentralized
Privacy focused

Features

Simple installation
Server Management
No Coding Required
Shared Folders
Ad-free
No registration required
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Encrypted Backup
No Logs
Platform as a service

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AlternativeOfTheUsername liked StartOS
about 1 month ago
K0RR added StartOS as alternative to Turnkey Linux
4 months ago
PANELICA added StartOS as alternative to Panelica
5 months ago
kulmert added StartOS as alternative to KernelPanel
5 months ago
POX added StartOS as alternative to Lightwhale
5 months ago
koltci liked StartOS
5 months ago
az-doomer liked StartOS
7 months ago
27med-idrees liked StartOS
8 months ago
POX added StartOS as alternative to MOS (Modular Operating System)
8 months ago
Redo11 added StartOS as alternative to NethServer
8 months ago

Comments and Reviews

Top Positive Comment

smltch

★★★★★

Jul 11, 2022

My go-to platform for hosting sovereign instances of BitWarden and SyncThing.

Anthony Web

CommentApr 12, 2023

This is an amazing server OS! It is the first one I've seen that has the capability to download apps (they call them services) from third-party stores. Think F-Droid for home server world.

Guest

★★★★★

Dec 26, 2022

Amazing OS for privacy focused personal servers. They have their own hardware with tremendous support, or you can DIY build your own hardware. Great product for developing your own digital sovereignty.

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researcher

★★★★★

Jul 12, 2022

Very user friendly, excellent support, actively developed and maintained, great roadmap / vision for the future

k0gen

★★★★★

Jul 11, 2022

Finally easy and stable self hosting solution for the masses!

Guest

★★★★★

Jul 11, 2022

Finally easy to use self hosting solution!

Review from a new or low-activity account — shown here, but not counted in the app rating.

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What is StartOS?

StartOS is a Linux-based operating system custom built for self-hosting open source software. StartOS has a range of features that allow anyone to run their own server software without needing all the traditionally required systems administration skills. Advanced dependency management, sensibly defaulted configuration with customization, and minimal reliance on the developers are just a few; all wrapped into a sleek GUI that anyone can operate. No command line required!

StartOS is open source and can be downloaded for free and compiled manually by an experienced developer. For a less technical user, the pre-compiled version can also be purchased from Start9. For the easiest experience, a physical server can be purchased from Start9 with StartOS pre-installed.