Overview
Tipi (runtipi) is a self-hosted homeserver management platform that simplifies deploying and managing dozens of popular open-source applications. A single setup command installs the platform, and apps can then be installed with one click from a curated app store of 200+ apps. Each app runs in its own Docker container, and Tipi manages networking, storage, and updates automatically. It targets Debian/Ubuntu hosts and requires minimal Docker knowledge.
Where it falls short of Heroku
- No Git-based or CI/CD deployment pipeline for custom applications
- App store is curated; deploying arbitrary custom Docker apps requires manual configuration
- No support for multi-server or distributed deployments
- Limited monitoring and observability tooling built in
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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