Fenrus

Self-Hosted

Open-source personal dashboard for organizing apps, bookmarks, and more

Overview

Fenrus is an open-source personal dashboard that lets you organize apps, bookmarks, notes, weather updates, RSS feeds, and system stats in one place. It supports Docker deployment for easy setup, includes user authentication for multi-user access, and offers dark/light mode options. You can customize layouts with drag-and-drop widgets, create tabbed sections for different use cases, and integrate with services like Todoist or GitHub. Self-hosting Fenrus ensures data privacy, and its lightweight design runs efficiently on any server with Docker support.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  fenrus:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: fenrus
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Customizable widgets (apps, bookmarks, RSS, weather)
Docker-based one-click deployment
User authentication & multi-user support
Dark/light mode and tabbed layouts

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Fenrus hard to install?

No—Fenrus supports Docker deployment, which means you can set it up with a single docker run command or Docker Compose. Basic server knowledge (like using Docker) helps, but official docs provide clear steps for quick installation.

? Is it a good alternative to Netvibes?

Yes—Fenrus offers customizable widgets and tabbed layouts like Netvibes but as a self-hosted option, giving full data control. Unlike proprietary Netvibes, Fenrus is free and open-source, though it has fewer pre-built integrations.

? Is Fenrus completely free?

Yes—Fenrus is released under the MIT License, so it’s 100% free to use, modify, and self-host with no hidden fees or paid tiers.

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Tool Info

Pricing Open Source

Category Personal Dashboards

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused self-hosted solution
⊕ No subscription fees
⊕ Highly customizable UI
⊕ Easy Docker setup

Cons

⊖ Limited third-party integrations compared to SaaS alternatives
⊖ Requires basic server knowledge for self-hosting
⊖ Smaller community than popular dashboards like Homer