HomeButler

Manage your homelab from chat with one binary

About HomeButler

HomeButler is an open-source homelab manager distributed as a single Go binary with no runtime dependencies. It installs and manages a curated catalog of self-hosted applications through Docker Compose, maps containers and exposed ports, verifies that backups actually restore, and reports what changed since the last run. It offers CLI, JSON, web dashboard, and MCP interfaces, so owners can operate their home servers directly or through an AI assistant.

HomeButler website preview

Live preview of homebutler.dev via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

HomeButler: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers homelab, docker, self hosted, open source, mcp — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

HomeButler pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	homebutler.dev

HomeButler key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: homelab, docker, self hosted, open source, mcp
Official site: homebutler.dev

HomeButler FAQ

How much does HomeButler cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (homebutler.dev).

What is HomeButler used for?

Manage your homelab from chat with one binary Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: homelab, docker, self hosted, open source, mcp.

Where can I try HomeButler?

On its official site, homebutler.dev — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

HomeButler vs alternatives

	HomeButler	Zoraxy	Anubis	Atheos
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	homelab, docker, self hosted, open source, mcp	reverse proxy, self hosted, homelab, open source	bot protection, security, self hosted, open source	ide, code editor, self hosted, open source
Official site	homebutler.dev	zoraxy.aroz.org	anubis.techaro.lol	atheos.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside HomeButler, it includes cgit, MantisBT, Capacity, LocalePack.

FreeDeveloper Toolshomelabdockerself-hostedopen-sourcemcp

Alternatives to HomeButler

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with HomeButler — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Zoraxy

Beginner-friendly HTTP reverse proxy with a simple web interface

Freereverse-proxyself-hostedhomelabopen-source

Developer Tools

Anubis

Web AI firewall that protects sites from scraper bots

Freebot-protectionsecurityself-hostedopen-source

Developer Tools

Atheos

Lightweight open-source web-based IDE that runs anywhere

Freeidecode-editorself-hostedopen-source

Developer Tools

BunkerWeb

Open-source web application firewall that protects web services

Freemiumwafsecurityopen-sourceself-hosted

Developer Tools

cgit

A hyperfast web frontend for Git repositories written in C

Freegitsource-codeopen-sourceself-hosted

Developer Tools

Cockpit

Self-hosted, API-first headless CMS with an open-source MIT core

Freeheadless-cmsapiself-hostedopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: cgit — A hyperfast web frontend for Git repositories written in C; MantisBT — Open source issue tracker balancing simplicity and power; Capacity — Turn your idea into a real app, no code needed.

Developer Tools

cgit

A hyperfast web frontend for Git repositories written in C

Freegitsource-codeopen-sourceself-hosted