GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 908
- Forks
- 90
- Open issues
- 32
- Commits, last 12 months
- 12
- Last commit
- Jul 29, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Dec 19, 2018
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About Lancache
LAN Party game caching made easy. Lancache is open source under the MIT 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 908 stars and 90 forks on GitHub, with 12 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
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What is Lancache?
Lancache is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Game Servers category. LAN Party game caching made easy. The source code lives at github.com/lancachenet/monolithic, where it has 908 stars.
Is Lancache free and open source?
Yes. Lancache is open-source software released under the MIT 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 Lancache with Docker?
Yes. Lancache provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Lancache?
Popular open-source alternatives to Lancache include Sunshine, RomM and Pterodactyl.
Is Lancache actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Lancache was on Jul 29, 2026 with 12 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.