# Varken

Varken is a standalone Python command-line utility that aggregates data from the Plex ecosystem into InfluxDB, with example Grafana dashboards for visualising media-library growth, server uptime, and bandwidth. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/395/varken

## Description

Varken is a standalone Python command-line utility that aggregates data from the Plex ecosystem into InfluxDB, with example Grafana dashboards for visualising media-library growth, server uptime, and bandwidth. It supports modules for Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and other services in the Plex ecosystem. The name Varken is Dutch for PIG, an acronym for Plex, InfluxDB, and Grafana. It is designed for homelab users who want a single dashboard to track their entire media stack.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

26/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (last commit 2131 days ago)
- Popular: 61 (1,174 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/boerderij/varken/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/varken-0o9t37w0g2jmog?q=Varken

## Common questions

### Do I need separate InfluxDB and Grafana containers for Varken?

Yes. Varken requires InfluxDB and uses Grafana as a frontend example, so deploy those containers first.

### Which config file should I edit?

You must edit varken.ini in /mnt/user/appdata/varken.

### Does Varken need its own reverse proxy or published port?

Varken is described as a standalone command-line utility that aggregates Plex data into InfluxDB. The provided sources do not list a reverse proxy or port for Varken itself.

### Was the new Varken dashboard released as stable?

A community announcement says the dashboard rewrite was beta tested and then announced as stable.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/395/varken), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.