Nanocloud is a lightweight tool for managing container-based services with minimal complexity. Designed for developers, home lab enthusiasts, and small teams, it simplifies the deployment and coordination of essential services like Nginx, MariaDB, Kafka, and OpenVPN—all through a single binary. Nanocloud emphasizes secure-by-default configurations and intelligent dependency management, allowing you to get up and running in just a few commands.
Unlike traditional orchestration platforms, Nanocloud focuses on simplicity, security, and smart service integration. It avoids complex configuration files in favor of a convention-over-configuration approach. With automatic TLS, built-in authentication, and rootless operation, services are deployed securely from the start—without extra effort. Nanocloud’s curated container registry, Dockyard, provides pre-configured, up-to-date services that are ready to run. The Bindings system handles inter-service dependencies automatically, reducing manual setup and improving reliability. Whether you're running a single service or a tightly integrated stack, Nanocloud ensures everything just works—securely and efficiently.
From development environments to internal tooling and small-scale production setups, Nanocloud adapts to a wide range of scenarios. Developers can replicate production-like setups with ease. Home lab users can quickly spin up DNS, web servers, or VPNs. Small teams can deploy Git servers, VoIP platforms, and more with minimal friction. Nanocloud also suits IoT and edge environments, where lightweight, secure, and resilient service coordination is critical. Its expanding ecosystem of supported services ensures flexibility without the overhead of traditional orchestration tools.