# Start-Technologies: Monorepo for StartOS and Self-Hosting Solutions This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform. Source: osrepos.com Repository profile: https://osrepos.com/repo/start9labs-start-os Generated for open source discovery and AI-assisted research. Start-Technologies is the comprehensive monorepo by Start9Labs, featuring StartOS as its flagship product. This open-source Linux distribution enables users to run personal servers, facilitating the self-hosting of various services for enhanced data ownership and privacy. It integrates a robust Rust backend, an Angular frontend, and a unique diff-based database for reactive state synchronization. GitHub: https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os OSRepos URL: https://osrepos.com/repo/start9labs-start-os ## Summary Start-Technologies is the comprehensive monorepo by Start9Labs, featuring StartOS as its flagship product. This open-source Linux distribution enables users to run personal servers, facilitating the self-hosting of various services for enhanced data ownership and privacy. It integrates a robust Rust backend, an Angular frontend, and a unique diff-based database for reactive state synchronization. ## Topics - open-source - self-hosting - personal-server - privacy - Rust - monorepo - server-os - vpn ## Repository Information Last analyzed by OSRepos: Thu Aug 13 2026 00:27:49 GMT+0100 (Western European Summer Time) Detail views: 0 GitHub clicks: 1 ## Safety Notice OSRepos shares public repositories for knowledge and discovery only. Review source code, dependencies, licenses, and security implications before running or installing anything. ## Content ## Introduction Start-Technologies is the central monorepo for all Start9 products, with **StartOS** serving as its flagship. StartOS is an open-source Linux distribution designed for running a personal server, simplifying the discovery, installation, network configuration, data backup, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted services. This project is dedicated to empowering users with full ownership of their data and infrastructure, moving away from reliance on third-party cloud providers. The monorepo encompasses a wide array of components, including StartOS, StartWRT, StartTunnel, start-sdk, start-docs, start-cli, start-registry, patch-db, and various shared libraries. The technical foundation is built on a Rust backend using Tokio and Axum, an Angular frontend with Taiga UI, a Node.js container runtime leveraging LXC, and a custom diff-based database called Patch-DB for reactive state synchronization. Services are deployed in isolated LXC containers, packaged in the secure, cryptographically verifiable S9PK format. ## Installation There are several ways to get started with StartOS: * **Buy a Start9 server**: The simplest method, just purchase a server from Start9 and plug it in. Visit the [Start9 Store](https://store.start9.com) to explore options. * **Build your own**: Follow the detailed [install guide](https://docs.start9.com/start-os/installing-startos.html) to install StartOS on your own hardware. * **Build from source**: For developers and those who prefer to build from scratch, clone the repository and follow the contribution guidelines: sh git clone https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-technologies.git cd start-technologies Refer to the `CONTRIBUTING.md` file in the repository for shared toolchain and development workflow instructions, and `projects/start-os/CONTRIBUTING.md` for building a StartOS image. ## Examples StartOS allows you to self-host a wide range of services available on the [Start9 Marketplace](https://marketplace.start9.com). These services are contributed by the community, ensuring a diverse and growing ecosystem. Some popular categories include: * **Bitcoin & Lightning**: Host a full Bitcoin node, Lightning node, BTCPay Server, and other payment infrastructure. * **Communication**: Deploy Matrix, SimpleX, and other secure messaging platforms. * **Cloud Storage**: Utilize Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, and various productivity tools. If a desired service is not yet available, you are encouraged to [package it yourself](https://docs.start9.com/packaging/) and contribute to the marketplace. ## Why Use Start-Technologies? Choosing Start-Technologies, particularly StartOS, means embracing full ownership of your digital life. It provides a robust, open-source platform to host your services, ensuring privacy and control over your data, free from third-party intermediaries. The monorepo extends beyond StartOS, offering a comprehensive suite of tools: * **StartTunnel**: A self-hosted VPN and reverse-proxy server, providing a StartOS box with a public address and clearnet port forwarding without relying on external tunnel providers. * **StartWRT**: An OpenWrt-based router OS designed for home self-hosting, featuring per-profile subnets and WiFi, inbound/outbound VPN, DDNS, and secure remote access. * **start-cli**: The command-line client for managing StartOS servers and registries, also used for building and signing service packages (`.s9pk`). * **Start SDK**: A TypeScript SDK and packaging toolchain, `@start9labs/start-sdk`, for easily wrapping any application into an installable StartOS service. * **start-registry**: The registry server responsible for hosting and serving marketplaces of packaged services. ## Links * **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-technologies](https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-technologies) * **Official Website**: [https://start9.com](https://start9.com) * **Documentation**: [https://docs.start9.com](https://docs.start9.com) * **Start9 Marketplace**: [https://marketplace.start9.com](https://marketplace.start9.com) * **Contributing Guide**: [https://start9.com/contribute/](https://start9.com/contribute/)