What is Napp-it?
napp-it is an open source web interface designed to simplify managing applications and services on a network-attached storage (NAS) device. It provides an intuitive graphical user interface to configure and control apps like media servers, Docker containers, virtual machines, databases, web servers, and more on a NAS.
Some key features of napp-it include:
- Web-based UI for easy remote access and management of NAS apps
- Support for installing hundreds of common server apps like Plex, Emby, Transmission, Sabnzbd, Jenkins, MySQL, etc. with a few clicks
- Docker management with auto updates and community container catalog
- Virtual machine management using QEMU/KVM
- User management and access control for multi-user environments
- App templates and backups to allow easy re-installation
- Works on many NAS platforms like QNAP, Synology, Unraid, OMV, FreeNAS, and more
In summary, napp-it aims to make it simpler for home and small business users to get various server apps up and running on their NAS drives without needing advanced technical expertise. Its wide platform support and large catalog of community apps to choose from makes it a popular choice.
TrueNAS, OpenMediaVault, Unraid, Western Digital My Cloud, Rockstor, Amahi Home Server, ReadyNAS, Openfiler, XigmaNAS, ZFSguru, FlexRaid T-Raid, StorPool, StorMagic SvSAN, EON ZFS Storage are some alternatives to Napp-it.