FreedomBox
Take control of your digital life with a private, secure home server
About FreedomBox
FreedomBox is a user-friendly home server that lets you host your own digital services with just a few clicks. It runs on affordable hardware you own, keeping your data private and secure. Whether you need file sharing, messaging, a VPN, or a personal website, FreedomBox puts you in control of your online presence without relying on tech giants or governments.
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FreedomBox is a private server for non-experts that lets you install and configure server applications with only a few clicks. It runs on cheap hardware of your choice, uses your internet connection and power, and is under your control.
Yes, FreedomBox is designed to keep your digital life in your hands. It is Free and Open Source Software and an official part of Debian, a well-established GNU/Linux distribution. The project is supported by the non-profit FreedomBox Foundation.
FreedomBox provides file sharing like Dropbox, a secure and decentralized replacement for WhatsApp, a VPN server, a privacy-enhancing proxy server, blog or wiki hosting, calendar and contacts synchronization, media sharing, backups, and Network Attached Storage (NAS).
For most users, buying a pre-built FreedomBox is the easiest way to set it up. You can also build your own FreedomBox or try it in the cloud.
You can get support through the FreedomBox Forum, Matrix, Mailing List, or IRC. The community is part of the greater Free Software community and welcomes everyone.
Yes, FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend, which means it distributes its software through Debian repositories. This allows it to benefit from the contributions of over 1,000 active Debian contributors and Debian's high standards for quality assurance and security.
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