# DreamFactory

> DreamFactory is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the API management category. Turns any SQL/NoSQL/Structured data into Restful API. It has 1,786 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory |
| Website | https://www.dreamfactory.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 1,786 |
| Forks | 352 |
| Open issues | 1 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Shell |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker, K8S |
| Categories | API Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 87 |
| Last commit | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Latest release | 7.7.1 (Sep 24, 2026) |
| Created | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: dreamfactory, laravel, framework, php, api, rest, openapi, automatic-api, api-generation, api-generator

## Install

DreamFactory ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory for the image name and environment variables.

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