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GPTWOL

GPTWOL is a lightweight Docker-based web interface that lets homelab users start or shut down local computers by sending Wake-on-LAN and Sleep-on-LAN packets.

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GPTWOL is a lightweight Docker-based web interface that lets homelab users start or shut down local computers by sending Wake-on-LAN and Sleep-on-LAN packets.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

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.

58/100 Fair

Maintained
68last commit 77 days ago
Popular
52381 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

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

GitHub stars
381
Open issues
6
Last commit
2026-07-30
Latest release
7.1.6
License
MIT
Activity
stale

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (Misterbabou/gptwol)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 16 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Turn on login before first start Set authentication, such as ENABLE_LOGIN=true with USERNAME and PASSWORD or an OIDC/SSO setup, before exposing the web page. This stops anyone on your network from opening GPTWOL and sending wake requests to your devices. source
  • Let Docker send wake packets locally In Docker, use host networking so the app shares your computer's normal network connection; if you enable Layer 2 wake packets, also set L2_INTERFACE to your LAN interface such as eth0. Wake-on-LAN magic packets need to reach the whole local network, so without this your devices may not wake. source
  • Add each computer’s details Once the app is running, register each computer with its name, MAC address (the unique network ID), IP address, and check method like icmp, arp, or a TCP port. GPTWOL uses these details to know which device to check and wake. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives

No alternatives collected yet.

Common questions

Can GPTWOL shut down computers on the LAN, not just wake them?

Yes, it is described as waking up and shutting down computers on your LAN.

Does GPTWOL run as a Docker-based web interface?

Yes, it is described as a Docker GUI for Wake/Sleep on LAN.

Is GPTWOL implemented in Python?

Yes, it is described as a GUI made with Python.

Where should I report a bug or contribute to GPTWOL?

The project's GitHub issues page is used for reporting issues and contributing to development.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com

Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads