Pocket-sized backend in a single Go binary: SQLite database, file storage, auth and an admin UI. Ideal for prototypes, side projects and small production apps.
Notes
The container is built from the official ghcr.io/muchobien/pocketbase image (multi-arch). The first admin account is created automatically on first boot from the values you provide here; change them in the admin UI later if you want.
All data — SQLite DB, uploaded files, hooks — lives under the mounted data directory. Back that folder up and you've backed up everything.
Open-source contribution
freePocketBase deliberately takes no donations. We respect that, this template costs nothing.
Last checked 2026-07-29
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Connect a device: a Raspberry Pi, a Linux machine, or an Apple silicon Mac.
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Click install in the dashboard. The template is signed; your device verifies the signature before anything runs.
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Optionally attach your own domain. HTTPS certificate included, no port forwarding.
Your data stays on your device. obacht handles the tunnel, SSL, and domain.
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