Closed beta — your first device is free

Self-host your apps.
Own your data.

Dargo turns any Linux machine — a spare laptop, a mini PC, a Raspberry Pi you already own — into your personal cloud. One-click installs for Ghost, Nextcloud, n8n and 60+ apps, live on the internet with your own domain and HTTPS. No port forwarding. No monthly fees.

Free forever for your first device · No credit card · ~5 minutes to your first app

60+
one-click apps
$0
monthly fees
5 min
to go live
100%
your data
Works on x86 & ARM Linux · Windows via WSL

Run the apps you already love — installed in one click

How it works

From bare machine to live app
in three steps

  1. 1

    Connect a device

    Run one command on any 64-bit Linux box — laptop, mini PC, NAS, or a Raspberry Pi you already own. On Windows, use WSL. Prefer zero setup? Plug in a preconfigured Dargo Mini Server.

  2. 2

    Claim it in your portal

    Add the device to MyDargo and manage everything from one dashboard — apps, domains, updates, device health. No terminal needed from here on.

  3. 3

    Install apps, go live

    Pick an app and click install. Dargo pulls the container, wires the domain and issues the certificate. Minutes later it's on the internet — at your own domain or a free *.mydargo.com one.

Why Dargo

Everything hard about self-hosting,
already handled

You bring the hardware and the ideas. Dargo does the networking, the certificates, the containers and the babysitting.

No port forwarding, ever

Your device dials out through an encrypted tunnel. No open ports, no router config, and your home IP address is never exposed to visitors.

Domains & HTTPS on autopilot

Bring a domain you own or grab a free *.mydargo.com subdomain. Certificates are issued and renewed automatically — you never touch a DNS panel unless you want to.

Your data never leaves home

Apps run on your hardware, files stay on your disk. Export, migrate or walk away any time — there's nothing to hold hostage and no per-seat pricing creep.

One dashboard, every device

Install, update and remove apps, watch device health, and manage domains from MyDargo — from anywhere, for every device on your account.

Email that just works

Password resets, signups and notifications send out of the box through Dargo's built-in email relay — no SMTP accounts to configure, no deliverability rabbit holes.

Built for developers too

Flip on developer mode for SSH, a browser terminal, custom Docker app uploads, and dev proxies that put any port on a public subdomain.

The App Store

One catalog, sixty-plus ways
to leave the cloud

Every app is curated, containerized and tested on Dargo — install and uninstall cleanly, no dependency wreckage left behind.

Publish & write

  • WordPress
  • Ghost
  • Discourse
  • Wiki.js

Blogs, newsletters, forums and docs — on a domain that's yours for good.

Files, photos & media

  • Nextcloud
  • Immich
  • Jellyfin
  • Audiobookshelf

Your own Dropbox, Google Photos and Netflix — without the subscription stack.

Automate & build

  • n8n
  • Gitea
  • code-server
  • NocoDB

Workflows, git hosting and a full IDE in the browser — running feet from your desk.

Run your business

  • Cal.com
  • Invoice Ninja
  • Mattermost
  • Metabase

Scheduling, invoicing, team chat and analytics — client data stays in-house.

Developer Edition

Your box, your rules

The App Store is only the beginning. Turn on developer mode and the same tunnel that serves your apps becomes your deployment platform.

  • SSH & web terminal — a real shell on your device, from any browser, anywhere.
  • Custom Docker apps — upload your own docker-compose projects through the portal.
  • Developer proxies — expose any port on a public HTTPS subdomain in seconds.
  • Persistent services — systemd user services survive logouts and reboots.
Explore Developer Edition
Getting started

Start free on hardware you own

Dargo is software-first: bring any device and pay nothing to start. Want a zero-setup box instead? We build one of those too.

BYOD · Recommended

Bring your own device

Use the Linux machine you already have. The whole platform, free to try, running in about five minutes.

  • First device slot free, forever — extra slots $19 one-time
  • 2 GB/month traffic included, then pay-as-you-go at $0.40/GB
  • x86 & ARM Linux · Windows via WSL · macOS via a small VM
  • No credit card to start
Start free
Hardware · Optional

Dargo Mini Server

A preconfigured Dargo device — industrial-grade compute module on our custom I/O board. Unbox, plug in, done.

  • One-time purchase from $499 — you own the box, no monthly fee
  • 500 GB/month high-speed traffic, unlimited at reduced speed after
  • Unlocks unlimited free BYOD slots on your account
  • No Linux knowledge needed at any point
Shop the Mini Server
Questions

Before you ask

Do I need to know Linux?

For BYOD you paste one command into a terminal — that's the whole setup. Everything after happens in the web portal. With a Dargo Mini Server you never see a terminal at all.

Is exposing apps from home safe?

Your device makes a single outbound encrypted connection to Dargo's network — no open ports, no port forwarding, nothing listening on your router. Visitors reach your apps through our edge; your home IP is never revealed.

What hardware can I use?

Any 64-bit Linux machine, x86 or ARM — old laptops, mini PCs, NAS boxes, a spare Raspberry Pi. 2 GB of RAM is a comfortable minimum for most apps. Windows machines work via WSL.

What does it actually cost?

Your first BYOD device is free forever and includes 2 GB/month of tunnel traffic; beyond that it's pay-as-you-go at $0.40/GB (cheaper at volume). Extra device slots are a $19 one-time purchase. No subscriptions.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes — point your domain at Dargo and we handle routing and HTTPS certificates automatically. Don't have one? Every app can use a free yourname.mydargo.com subdomain instead.

Your personal cloud is one command away

Grab any Linux box on your shelf and see your first app live before your coffee cools.