# Tipi

> Tipi is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the self-hosting platforms category. Homeserver manager. One command setup, one click installs for your favorites self-hosted apps. It has 9,681 GitHub stars, is released under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Heroku and Vercel.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi |
| Website | https://runtipi.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 9,681 |
| Forks | 370 |
| Open issues | 70 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Shell |
| Categories | Self-hosting Platforms |
| Commits, last 12 months | 157 |
| Last commit | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Latest release | v4.10.2 (Sep 8, 2026) |
| Created | Mar 26, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: homeserver, linux, self-hosted

## Install

Tipi installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/runtipi/runtipi.

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## Tipi replaces

- [Heroku alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/heroku): A platform-as-a-service for deploying and scaling apps from Git.
- [Vercel alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/vercel): A frontend cloud for deploying Next.js and static sites with previews.

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