StencilBox Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

StencilBox hosting gives you a static site generator from YAML on your own domain, building fast static websites such as link homepages and status pages, with a password-protected admin. Deploy StencilBox 2.13.1 as one pinned container behind a Caddy gateway, with build configs and output on a persistent volume, over HTTPS in minutes. Built sites are public by design, so keep private data off them.

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What is StencilBox?

StencilBox builds data-driven, super-speedy, simple static sites, with sleek templates, from YAML build configs and data files. Upstream gives use cases for self-hosters who want a homepage of links updated from YAML, sysadmins who want users to create pages without Git, and developers who want YAML rendered as a web page. A self-hosted StencilBox is an alternative to a hosted page builder, licensed AGPL-3.0, and upstream says Markdown is not supported yet.

On xCloud it is StencilBox 2.13.1 from the upstream image behind a Caddy gateway, both pinned by digest, with everything in stencilbox_config. xCloud generates the admin password, protects the web UI and API with Basic Auth and serves over HTTPS. Built sites stay public, and the web UI is read-only.

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

A StencilBox install needs the generator, a gateway for the admin, a config volume, a domain and a certificate before the first build. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick StencilBox from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server; the install form has no fields.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start ghcr.io/jamesread/stencilbox 2.13.1 and a Caddy gateway, both pinned by digest, mount stencilbox_config at /config, generate the admin password and publish it over HTTPS. It is ready in about 30 seconds.
Step 03
Build The Example Homepage
Open /webui/ and sign in with Basic Auth, then start a build of the installed homepage example, which is published at /homepage/. Edit the YAML data files on the server, for example with docker exec and vi.

YAML-Driven Static Homepages: StencilBox On Your Own Server

StencilBox runs here as the generator and web UI, with configs and built sites on a volume you control.

Static Pages, Not Scripts
Pages are generated once, so images and assets can be optimised and no scripts run in the browser, which makes pages load quickly.
Multiple Build Configs
Build several sites from one container, such as separate homepages for family, friends and you, each from its own build config.
Not Just For Links
Upstream can render any data you put in YAML files, so it also builds status pages, not only link grids.
Read-Only Web UI
The web UI lists build configs and starts builds. Configs and data files are YAML on the server, edited there, not in the browser.
Git-Based Configs
You can clone your own git repository into /config/buildconfigs and let StencilBox pull updates from it.
Protected Admin, Public Sites
A gateway guards /webui/ and /api/ with Basic Auth. Built sites such as /homepage/ stay public and need no password.

Everything You Need To Run Your Static Sites 24/7

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

StencilBox 2.13.1 deployed instantly
Images pinned by digest
Admin password generated
Basic Auth on the web UI and API
Free SSL certificate
Configs and sites on a persistent volume
Server backups and snapshots
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With StencilBox

Publish a homepage of links from YAML
Edit one data file and rebuild, then share a fast static page of your services.
Run a status page
Render service data from YAML into a static status page that loads quickly.
Give several groups their own page
Create separate build configs for family, friends or teams without running more containers.
Turn structured data into a web page
Render any YAML data you keep into a clean static page for readers.

StencilBox Screenshots

The StencilBox web UI listing build configs

A links homepage built by StencilBox from YAML

StencilBox vs Alternatives

Hosted page builders: As a self-hosted alternative to hosted page builders, StencilBox generates static pages from YAML on your server, with pages public and the admin behind a login.
Hugo: In a StencilBox vs Hugo comparison, upstream says StencilBox focuses on YAML data files and a simple repeatable workflow for multiple sites, though it does not support Markdown yet.
Homer: Homer has its own OneClick page. StencilBox builds pages from YAML build configs and can render any YAML data, not only links, so compare how each one is configured and rebuilt.
Heimdall: Heimdall has its own OneClick page. Upstream notes StencilBox is similar in concept but generates static pages once, so no scripts run in the browser.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for StencilBox hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if it shares the server with heavier apps.

59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. StencilBox is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy StencilBox on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

Ready To Build Static Sites From YAML?

StencilBox on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Your data files, your sites, your domain.

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.

How does StencilBox compare to Homepage or Heimdall?

Upstream says it is similar in concept, but pages are generated once as static output, one container can build multiple sites, and it can render any YAML data, not just links. Pages then load quickly with no scripts in the browser.

How does StencilBox compare to Hugo?

Upstream calls it similar to other static site generators, with a focus on YAML data files and a simple, repeatable workflow for several sites. It does not support Markdown yet, so it suits data-driven pages better than long articles.

Can I edit StencilBox build configs in the browser?

No. The web UI is read-only: it shows build configs and starts builds. Build configs and data files are YAML files in the /config volume, edited on the server, for example with docker exec and vi, or pulled from a git repository.

Are StencilBox sites public?

Yes, by design. Built sites such as /homepage/ need no password, while the web UI and API at /webui/ and /api/ sit behind Basic Auth. Do not put private information on a built page, and note the root address shows a placeholder page.

Can you self-host StencilBox with Docker?

Yes. Upstream publishes a container image, and this template is StencilBox Docker hosting without the setup: the 2.13.1 image and a Caddy gateway pinned by digest, a config volume and HTTPS on your own domain.

How much RAM does StencilBox need?

The manifest asks for 256 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of disk. StencilBox builds static files, so the 6 GB plan leaves ample room for other apps beside it on the same server, and you can resize later.

Why is the built-in auth option not used?

StencilBox 2.13.1 has an auth option in config.yaml, but that version does not register a login provider, so enabling it locks everyone out. A Caddy gateway with Basic Auth protects the web UI and API instead, using the generated password.

Is StencilBox open source?

Yes. StencilBox is licensed under AGPL-3.0, so the code carries no fee. Your only cost is the Cloud VPS, which makes this a StencilBox cloud of your own rather than a hosted page builder that you rent.

How do I back up StencilBox?

Back up the stencilbox_config volume. It holds config.yaml, build configs, data files, cloned repositories and the built sites in /config/output. Nothing backs it up automatically, so copy it off the server and test a restore.

Backup and restore Docker apps

How do I upgrade StencilBox?

The install stays on its pinned 2.13.1 image until you adopt a newer template version. Back up stencilbox_config and read the upstream release notes first. Nothing upgrades automatically, and rotating the password means changing ADMIN_PASSWORD and redeploying.

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.