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UniFi Controller is Ubiquiti's self-hosted controller for configuring and managing UniFi access points, networks, and security settings.

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UniFi Controller is Ubiquiti's self-hosted controller for configuring and managing UniFi access points, networks, and security settings. It provides real-time monitoring, RF mapping, automatic device discovery, and advanced wireless security for homelabs and small networks.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

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47/100 Fair

Maintained
No data
Popular
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Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
502 GB minimum RAM

Based on 2 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 13 days ago

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Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is not supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Run the Tailscale install script Use the provided install script first because it sets Tailscale into TUN mode, a virtual network interface that lets Tailscale route traffic. Without it, Tailscale may not create the tailscale0 interface, so remote access to your UniFi network can fail. source
  • Share your actual UniFi networks After installing, run the tailscale up command with --advertise-routes set to the real IP ranges on your UniFi network, such as 10.0.0.0/24. This tells Tailscale which local networks to expose, so if you skip it or mistype it, remote devices won't reach the devices on your LAN. source
  • Confirm tailscale0 is active After setup, check that a network interface named tailscale0 exists. It is the Tailscale TUN interface that carries routed traffic, and if it is missing, subnet routing and exit-node sharing may not work. source

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Alternatives

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Common questions

Can the UniFi controller run in a VM or Docker?

Users have reported running the controller on a VM and later in Docker. It behaves similarly to a hardware controller, but may lack a few options due to hardware differences.

What Tailscale settings are needed for remote access to a self-hosted UniFi network?

Use the Tailscale install script first to enable TUN mode, then run tailscale up with --advertise-routes set to the actual UniFi LAN ranges. Confirm the tailscale0 interface is active afterward.

Are there licensing limits or site caps for self-hosted UniFi?

UniFi is license-free and supports managing unlimited sites.

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

Community

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