Homebox Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Homebox hosting and run a self-hosted home inventory on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned Homebox 0.26.2 rootless image with embedded SQLite in a persistent volume, generates the API-key pepper and publishes it over HTTPS, so you can catalogue belongings, receipts and warranties from any device, with the photos and documents all staying on a server that only you control.

Deploy your Homebox

No terminal
No technical skills needed
No lock-in, cancel anytime

What is Homebox?

Homebox is an inventory and organization system built for the home user, written in Go and designed to stay simple. Run as self-hosted Homebox, it is a self-hosted alternative to inventory services such as Sortly. You organise items into categories, locations and tags, add custom fields, upload images and documents, and keep track of warranties, purchase dates and prices, and maintenance schedules. Upstream says idle memory use is under 50 MB for the whole container, and the project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

On xCloud the template deploys Homebox 0.26.2 as the official rootless image, pinned by digest, in one container with embedded SQLite and a single homebox_data volume for the database, images and documents. Each registered user owns an isolated inventory. Public registration starts enabled so the first account can be created, and you turn it off afterwards.

From Sign-Up to a Live Inventory In Just 3 Easy Steps

A home inventory service normally means a container, a data volume, a generated secret, a domain and a certificate before the first item is catalogued. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Homebox from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server; the install form has no application-specific fields.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start the Homebox 0.26.2 rootless image pinned by digest with embedded SQLite, mount the homebox_data volume, generate the API-key pepper and publish HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Register, Then Lock Registration
Open your domain, register the first account and add a location and an item. Once the intended accounts exist, set HBOX_OPTIONS_ALLOW_REGISTRATION=false in the site environment and use Restart/Redeploy.

Everything Homebox Does, On Your Own Server

Homebox runs here with its locations, labels and document tracking, with the database and uploads on your own server.

Categories, Locations And Tags
Organise items into categories, locations and tags, so the drill in the garage and the same model in the attic each have a place.
Custom Fields
Add custom fields to record extra details about an item, such as a serial number or a size, beyond the standard columns.
Photos And Documents
Upload images to recognise an item at a glance and attach documents and receipts to it. The default upload limit is 10 MB per file.
Warranty Tracking
Keep warranty details with the item and its paperwork, so the expiry date and the receipt are in the same record.
Purchase And Maintenance Records
Record purchase dates and prices, and track maintenance schedules for things that need servicing.
Search On Any Device
Find an item quickly with search, from a desktop, tablet or phone, because the interface is responsive.

Everything You Need To Run Your Home Inventory 24/7

Managed hosting for Homebox, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Homebox 0.26.2 deployed instantly
Official rootless image pinned by digest
API-key pepper generated for you
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Homebox

Track warranties and maintenance in one place
Attach the receipt and warranty to each appliance, and record the dates it was serviced. When something breaks, the proof of purchase and the service history are in the same record.
Document belongings for insurance
Photograph every room's contents, add purchase prices and store the receipts, so an insurance claim starts from a complete list instead of memory.
Know what is in each box and shelf
Label locations like garage, loft and shelf, then put items in them, so finding the spare cable means searching rather than opening every box.
Inventory a small workshop's tools
Catalogue tools and equipment with custom fields for serial numbers, add purchase details and note maintenance, using a lightweight system that does not need a database server.

Homebox vs Alternatives

Sortly: Sortly is a hosted inventory service. Homebox covers items, locations, photos and purchase records, keeping the SQLite database and every upload in one volume on your own server, under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Snipe-IT: Snipe-IT has its own xCloud page. Homebox is built for the home user with a focus on simplicity: items in categories, locations and tags, with photos, warranties and purchase records.
Grocy: Grocy has its own xCloud page. Homebox concentrates on belongings: items in locations and tags, with images, documents, warranties and maintenance schedules kept alongside each record.
InvenTree: InvenTree has its own xCloud page. Homebox is aimed at a home or small workshop inventory and runs as one container with embedded SQLite, so it needs no separate database service.

Ready To Run Your Own Home Inventory?

Homebox on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Keep receipts and photos on your own server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can Homebox track warranties?

Yes. Homebox keeps document and warranty details with each item, alongside purchase dates and prices and maintenance schedules. Upload the receipt as a document, add the warranty information, and the proof of purchase sits in the same record as the item.

Homebox vs Snipe-IT: which should I use?

Pick by the job. Homebox is designed for the home user: a simple system for household belongings, locations, tags, photos, warranties and maintenance records, running as one container with embedded SQLite. Snipe-IT has its own xCloud page, so you can try each against your own list.

Can I self-host Homebox with Docker?

Yes, and this template is Homebox Docker hosting done for you: the official rootless image pinned by digest, one unprivileged container on port 7745 bound to localhost, embedded SQLite in homebox_data and HTTPS from xCloud's nginx. There is no run command to maintain.

What does Homebox cloud hosting on xCloud include?

A dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch and monitor, with Homebox running, HTTPS on your domain and the API-key pepper generated. The accounts, photos and documents belong to you, and the server can host other apps beside it.

How do I stop strangers registering on Homebox?

Public registration starts enabled so you can create the first account. After creating the intended accounts, set HBOX_OPTIONS_ALLOW_REGISTRATION=false in the site's environment editor and use Restart/Redeploy, then confirm registration is unavailable. Homebox does not promote the first user to a separate global administrator role.

Is there a file size limit in Homebox?

The default upload limit is 10 MB per file, which fits receipts and phone photos but may stop a large scanned manual. Disk also matters: the template's minimum is 2 GB, and uploaded images and documents all live in the homebox_data volume.

How much RAM does Homebox need?

Homebox lists 512 MB of memory, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of storage as its catalog minimum, so the 6 GB plan is generous. Upstream says idle memory use is under 50 MB for the whole container, so disk for photos and documents is what grows.

How do I update Homebox?

Nothing updates itself: the template pins Homebox 0.26.2 by tag and digest, and a catalog re-sync affects new installs only. Before moving to a newer version, back up homebox_data, read the upstream release and migration notes, and test the upgrade and a restore on a disposable install.

What should I back up for Homebox?

Make one backup of the homebox_data volume, which holds the SQLite database plus uploaded images, documents and configuration. Stop Homebox or take an application-aware SQLite snapshot before copying it, keep copies off the server, and test a restore. Keep the generated API-key pepper stable.

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Is Homebox free and open source?

Yes. Homebox is open source under the GNU AGPL v3, with its code on GitHub. xCloud bills for the Cloud VPS, not for Homebox, and the accounts, photos, receipts and inventory data on it are yours to keep.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.