# StartOS

> StartOS is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the self-hosting platforms category. Browser-based, graphical Operating System (OS) that makes running a personal server as easy as running a personal computer. It has 1,986 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-technologies |
| Website | https://start9.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 1,986 |
| Forks | 198 |
| Open issues | 136 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Rust |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Rust |
| Categories | Self-hosting Platforms |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,147 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | start-sdk/v3.0.2 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Created | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: personal-server, self-hosting, p2p, open-source, privacy, router-os, server-os, vpn

## Install

StartOS installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-technologies.

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