linuxserver/Heimdall

What is it?

Key features

• 01Organize links to web applications and any other sites on one dashboard.
• 02Set Heimdall as a browser start page with a search bar for Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo.
• 03Foundation apps auto-fill icons and tile colors for recognized applications.
• 04Enhanced apps display live stats from supported services through their APIs.
• 05Search providers can be customized through a YAML configuration file.
• 06Available as a Docker image for x86-64, armhf and arm64.

Use cases

• Building a landing page that links to all the services on a home server or homelab.
• Replacing a cluttered bookmark bar with a visual launcher for frequently used tools.
• Monitoring download queues for SABnzbd or NZBGet from the same page as your other apps.

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repository or extract the release archive into a folder

2. 2

   Create the .env file from the example

   cp .env.example .env
3. 3

   Generate the application encryption key

   php artisan key:generate
4. 4

   Start the built-in test server for simple testing

   php artisan serve

Things to know

• !Requires PHP 8.4 or newer plus several PHP extensions, including sqlite and zip support.
• !Self-hosting is required, and private or internal IP addresses are blocked by default for server-side requests.

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FAQ

What is Heimdall?

A self-hosted application dashboard and browser start page for organizing links to your web apps, with live stats from supported services. Heimdall is a self-hosted dashboard that collects links to your web applications in one place, so they don't get lost among browser bookmarks. Any site or service can be added as a tile, and it can also serve as your browser start page with a built-in search bar that supports Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo.

Is Heimdall free to use? What license does it have?

Heimdall is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is Heimdall still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to Heimdall was on Oct 19, 2026.

What can I use Heimdall for?

Building a landing page that links to all the services on a home server or homelab. Replacing a cluttered bookmark bar with a visual launcher for frequently used tools. Monitoring download queues for SABnzbd or NZBGet from the same page as your other apps.

How do I install Heimdall?

Clone the repository or extract the release archive into a folder Create the .env file from the example: cp .env.example .env Generate the application encryption key: php artisan key:generate Start the built-in test server for simple testing: php artisan serve

Where can I get Heimdall?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/Heimdall