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Alby Hub

Alby Hub is an open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet, with the easiest-to-use Lightning Network node for everyone.

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Alby Hub is an open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet, with the easiest-to-use Lightning Network node for everyone. Whether you're an individual, creator, or developer, Alby Hub is your centre for seamless Bitcoin payments. Effortlessly connect to a variety of apps like the Alby Browser Extension or Alby Go mobile app, create sub-wallets for family and friends, and take full control of your funds—all within an intuitive interface and developer-ready APIs.

Platform availability

Available on 3 of 6 install platforms

Also on GitHub

Health score

76/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 13 days ago
Popular
49278 GitHub stars
Easy to install
553 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
85512 MB minimum RAM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
278
Open issues
206
Last commit
2026-09-23
Latest release
v1.24.0
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
declining

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (getalby/hub)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 512 MB RAM, 1 GB disk.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Continuous operation Run Alby Hub 24/7 in Docker/HTTP mode on Linux or Mac so it can stay connected to a Lightning address and receive payments. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

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Common questions

Can I point Alby Hub at an existing LND node instead of using its built-in node?

Yes. It uses an embedded LDK node by default, but can also be configured for LND, Phoenixd, Cashu, or CLN.

What do I need to change if I run Alby Hub behind a reverse proxy on a subpath?

Build the HTTP frontend with BASE_PATH set to the proxy subpath, such as /hub, before building the HTTP production app.

Which port and data directory should I use for a simple Docker setup?

The documented local Docker example exposes 127.0.0.1:8080 to container port 8080 and mounts the host data folder at /data with WORK_DIR set to /data.

Does Alby Hub recover automatically after an internet outage on Start9?

On Start OS 0.4.0 Beta, it may not reconnect automatically after an outage; you may need to restart the Alby Hub service and sign in again with the authentication code and password.

Is it safe to leave Alby Hub directly exposed to the internet?

No. Exposed instances up to version 1.18.5 had a critical flaw that let attackers take over the node and move funds, so check your version and close public exposure before patching.

Answers sourced from community.start9.com, ettayeb.fr, github.com

Community

Collected 6 days ago - public community threads