DietPi
Minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers, which allows you to easily install and manage several services for selfhosting at home.
- Self-hosting Platforms
- Shell
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 6,320
- Forks
- 566
- Open issues
- 430
- Commits, last 12 months
- 789
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v10.7Sep 12, 2026
- Created
- Mar 14, 2015
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About DietPi
Minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers, which allows you to easily install and manage several services for selfhosting at home. DietPi is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in Shell, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 6,320 stars and 566 forks on GitHub, with 789 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- dietpi
- sbc
- raspberrypi
- odroid
- debian
- lightweight
- optimization
- nanopi
- pine64
- bash
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What is DietPi?
DietPi is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Self-hosting Platforms category. Minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers, which allows you to easily install and manage several services for selfhosting at home. The source code lives at github.com/MichaIng/DietPi, where it has 6,320 stars.
Is DietPi free and open source?
Yes. DietPi is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run DietPi with Docker?
DietPi does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Shell), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to DietPi?
Popular open-source alternatives to DietPi include Coolify, Portainer and Dokploy.
Is DietPi actively maintained?
The most recent commit to DietPi was on Oct 6, 2026 with 789 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v10.7, published Sep 12, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.