elliothux/open-compute

What is it?

Key features

• 01Runs standard module Workers with KV, R2, D1, Durable Objects, Queues and Workflows bindings.
• 02Ships as a single Rust binary that includes the runtime, control plane and scheduler.
• 03Stores platform metadata in SQLite, with local or S3-compatible object storage.
• 04Provides a Cloudflare v4 compatible API so the cf CLI and official SDK can deploy to it.
• 05Includes an operator Dashboard and per-instance data directories.
• 06Supports native extensions exposed to Workers as Service Bindings.

Use cases

• Hosting Cloudflare Workers-style apps on your own server without relying on Cloudflare's network.
• Developing and testing Workers locally against a compatible runtime.
• Running edge-style functions with local data control in an on-premises environment.

Quick start

1. 1

   Install the release binary for your user

   curl -fsSL https://open-compute.dev/install.sh | sh
2. 2

   Create the default user-owned instance and start its service

   ocd setup --yes
3. 3

   Check that the instance is running

   ocd status
4. 4

   Open the Dashboard

   ocd dashboard

Things to know

• !open-compute is still at an early stage, so behavior may differ from Cloudflare.
• !It supports only macOS and Linux.
• !Several bindings are partial or not yet available, such as Workers AI (20%) and Containers (planning).

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FAQ

What is open-compute?

A self-hosted, Cloudflare Workers-compatible platform packaged as a single Rust binary for running Workers, KV, D1, R2 and more on one machine. open-compute runs the Cloudflare Workers programming model on a machine you control. It bundles the workerd runtime, a control plane, a scheduler and the product bindings into one `ocd` executable, so you copy it to a host, point it at a data directory and serve traffic. SQLite holds platform metadata and local storage holds object bytes by default; S3-compatible storage is optional.

Is open-compute free to use? What license does it have?

open-compute is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is open-compute still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to open-compute was on Oct 20, 2026.

What can I use open-compute for?

Hosting Cloudflare Workers-style apps on your own server without relying on Cloudflare's network. Developing and testing Workers locally against a compatible runtime. Running edge-style functions with local data control in an on-premises environment.

How do I install open-compute?

Install the release binary for your user: curl -fsSL https://open-compute.dev/install.sh | sh Create the default user-owned instance and start its service: ocd setup --yes Check that the instance is running: ocd status Open the Dashboard: ocd dashboard

Where can I get open-compute?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/elliothux/open-compute