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UniFi Network Application

UniFi Network Application is Ubiquiti's self-hosted network controller for centrally managing UniFi wireless, wired, and gateway devices in home-lab or…

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UniFi Network Application is Ubiquiti's self-hosted network controller for centrally managing UniFi wireless, wired, and gateway devices in home-lab or business environments.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?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). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

73/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 15 days ago
Popular
611,180 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
1,180
Open issues
5
Last commit
2026-09-29
Latest release
10.6.106-ls148
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
steady

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (linuxserver/docker-unifi-network-application)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Install the UniFi command-line tool Install unifi-cli with pip (a Python installer) or cargo (a Rust installer) so your computer has the program. Without it, you cannot enter the UniFi controller settings or open the dashboard. source
  • Enter your controller address and API key Run `unifi config init` and enter your UniFi controller address (its web URL) and API key (an access code for the controller). This saves the connection, and if the key is missing or wrong the tool will keep asking you to connect instead of showing devices. source
  • Test the saved connection before moving on Open the text dashboard with `unifi tui` to check that the saved connection works. If it says the controller needs configuration, the saved address or API key is missing or being rejected. source
  • PUID/PGID Set PUID and PGID environment variables to match your host user permissions. source

Fetched 9 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (2)

  • OpenWISP - OpenWISP is a free and open-source platform for efficient IT network deployment, monitoring & management.
  • tp-link Omada - Software Defined Networking (SDN) with optional Cloud Access.

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Does self-hosting UniFi require licenses or subscriptions?

UniFi is described as license-free, with no subscriptions and no cloud fees for native cloud management.

Should I use the legacy UniFi Network Server for a new self-hosted deployment?

No, the UniFi OS Server is the new standard for self-hosting UniFi and replaces the legacy UniFi Network Server.

What version compatibility matters when updating UniFi OS or the application?

UniFi OS updates require the application version to be tied to the console. Manual SSH updates require the compatible package.

How can I restore a backup when first logging in to the self-hosted UniFi Network webpage?

After reinstalling the app with the UniFi Installation Scripts, choose the restore from backup link at the bottom of the page on first login. The thread notes that login may still fail after the restoration.

Answers sourced from help.ui.com, ui.com, www.reddit.com, www.reddit.com

Community

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