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Ownfoil

Nintendo Switch library manager, with automated management tasks (file identification and organization, missing updates/DLC), serving your library to multiple supported clients on your Switch, with….

github.com/a1ex4/ownfoil

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
924
Forks
91
Open issues
15
Commits, last 12 months
193
Last commit
Oct 1, 2026
Latest release
2.4.2Sep 29, 2026
Created
Jun 9, 2021

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About Ownfoil

Nintendo Switch library manager, with automated management tasks (file identification and organization, missing updates/DLC), serving your library to multiple supported clients on your Switch, with…. Ownfoil is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.

The project has 924 stars and 91 forks on GitHub, with 193 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.

Topics

  • tinfoil
  • atmosphere
  • homebrew
  • switch
  • nintendo-switch
  • self-hosted

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What is Ownfoil?

Ownfoil is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Game Servers category. Nintendo Switch library manager, with automated management tasks (file identification and organization, missing updates/DLC), serving your library to multiple supported clients on your Switch, with…. The source code lives at github.com/a1ex4/ownfoil, where it has 924 stars.

Is Ownfoil free and open source?

Yes. Ownfoil is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 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 Ownfoil with Docker?

Yes. Ownfoil 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 Ownfoil?

Popular open-source alternatives to Ownfoil include Sunshine, RomM and Pterodactyl.

Is Ownfoil actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Ownfoil was on Oct 1, 2026 with 193 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 2.4.2, published Sep 29, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.