docker-compose

coollabsio/coolify

Self-hosted PaaS that keeps your Heroku-like workflow on your own servers — Coolify deploys apps, databases, and 360+ one-click services over plain SSH to any VPS, bare-metal box, or even a Raspberry Pi. It mirrors Heroku/Vercel/Netlify convenience—Git push deploys, PR previews, automatic HTTPS—while your configs and running resources stay independent of the tool itself. Good fit for teams wanting cloud-platform ease without losing control of infrastructure.

fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template

A batteries-included FastAPI + React starter with Cloud deploy option — A GitHub template combining FastAPI, SQLModel, PostgreSQL, React, Vite, Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui, with JWT auth, email recovery, Pytest/Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI/CD. It bundles optional FastAPI Cloud deployment alongside Docker Compose, making it useful for developers who want a ready-to-clone full-stack boilerplate.

portainer/portainer

Making Docker and Kubernetes management easy.

docker/compose

The CLI plugin powering docker compose up — This is the Go rewrite of Docker Compose, now shipped as a CLI plugin built on the Compose Specification rather than the old standalone tool. It's for anyone defining multi-container apps who wants the modern `docker compose` command, distinct from the now separately maintained Swarm.

abiosoft/colima

A lightweight CLI to run Docker, containerd or Incus on a Mac — Colima spins up container runtimes on macOS and Linux without Docker Desktop, supporting Docker, containerd and Incus, each with optional Kubernetes. It adds automatic port forwarding, volume mounts, multiple instances, and GPU-accelerated containers for AI workloads, useful for developers wanting a free, minimal-setup alternative.

mailcow/mailcow-dockerized

A full mail server stack packaged for Docker Compose — Mailcow bundles Postfix, Dovecot, SOGo, Rspamd, ClamAV and more into a Docker-based mail and groupware server. Backed by Servercow with active GitHub sponsors and a community forum, it suits self-hosters wanting a ready-made, maintained alternative to running mail services piece by piece.

getarcaneapp/arcane

A self-hosted web UI for managing Docker containers and Compose — Arcane is a self-hosted dashboard built with Go and SvelteKit for managing Docker containers, images and Compose stacks through a modern web UI. It's aimed at self-hosters who want a friendlier alternative to the CLI, with active localization via Crowdin and published SBOM for transparency.

Mailu/Mailu

A self-hosted mail server stack that skips proprietary extras — Mailu packages a full email server—IMAP/SMTP, webmail, admin UI, DKIM/DMARC, Let's Encrypt, antispam—as Docker images for self-hosting. It adds modern touches like passkey sign-in, WKD key publication, and full-text attachment search, while deliberately avoiding bundled groupware or tracking, making it suited for privacy-minded admins who want control over their own mail infrastructure.

zeabur-oss/zeabur

Self-hosted PaaS on your own Kubernetes.

tmatens/compose-lint

Security-focused linter for Docker Compose files. Catches dangerous misconfigurations before they reach production. Grounded in OWASP and CIS Docker Benchmark.

DahanItamar/DockNest

Self-hosted Docker backup and restore with a visual server map. Move sites between servers safely, encrypted SFTP or S3 storage, verified restores.

apowerb/apowerb-hosting

Self-hosting kit for the apowerb FastAPI/Next.js stack — This repo bundles the Docker Compose, Kubernetes manifests and Helm chart needed to self-host apowerb's FastAPI backend and Next.js frontend. It documents where images and charts actually pull from—Docker Hub, since GHCR anonymous pulls fail—and separates the root Compose file (Hostman-specific) from the real self-hosted Compose setup, useful for anyone deploying on a VM, laptop or Kubernetes.