Your FirstCloud Deploy
A home cloud platform that brings real DNS, SSL certificates, and reverse proxying to your home network. No cloud vendor lock-in. No monthly bills. Just your server, your rules.
Open Source
Cloud Costs
Your Control
The Problem
Developing and testing services on your home network shouldn't be this hard.
DNS Headaches
Manual DNS management, outdated records, no real domain integration with your home services.
Certificate Nightmares
Self-signed certificates that trigger warnings, manual renewal cycles, zero browser trust.
Port Forwarding Chaos
Complex router configs, IP changes breaking everything, no clean routing solution.
Cloud Vendor Lock-in
Paying monthly just to develop and test. Tools that work nowhere else but the cloud.
Everything You Need
StageZero gives you production-grade tools built for home development.
DNS Management
Manage your Cloudflare DNS rules directly from StageZero. Your domains stay synced with your home IP, automatically. No manual record editing.
- Cloudflare API integration
- Real domain records, not localhost
Dynamic DNS
Your home IP changes? StageZero catches it automatically and updates your DNS records in seconds. Never lose access to your services.
- Auto-detect IP changes
- Instant DNS propagation
Reverse Proxy
Route traffic from the internet directly to any service on your network. No complicated port forwarding. Clean, simple, secure routing.
- Route to any internal service
- Zero configuration port forwarding
SSL Certificates
Real Let's Encrypt certificates issued automatically for your domains. Browser trust, zero warnings, automatic renewal. Security done right.
- Let's Encrypt integration
- Auto-renewal, never expires
How It Works
Get up and running in three simple steps.
Install StageZero
Run StageZero as a Docker container or native binary on Linux. Configure your Cloudflare API credentials and point it to your domain. That's it—you're in.
Configure Services
Tell StageZero which services are running on your network and what ports they're using. Add DNS records for each service. StageZero provisions SSL certs automatically.
Deploy & Monitor
Your services are now accessible via real HTTPS domains. Access them from anywhere. Monitor uptime, certificate expiry, and DNS sync right from the StageZero dashboard.
Works Everywhere
Runs on the hardware you already have.
Docker
Official images for x86 and ARM. Perfect for servers, NAS, or containerized setups.
docker pull codelifter/stagezeroLinux
Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and other distributions. Install as systemd service or standalone.
systemctl enable stagezeroRaspberry Pi
Lightweight enough to run on Pi 4 and newer. Your home cloud, on $50 hardware.
armv7 / arm64Minimum Requirements
CPU
1 Core (2+ recommended)
RAM
512 MB (1GB+ recommended)
Storage
100 MB (for binaries)
Network
Static IP or DDNS
Simple Pricing
StageZero is free and open source. Optional supporter tier available.
Free Tier
Everything you need to get started
Supporter Tier
Support development & get exclusive perks
All features in the Free tier remain permanently free and open source. The Supporter tier is 100% optional and helps fund ongoing development. Questions? Check our FAQ
Ready to Deploy?
Stop paying for cloud. Start building on your home network with real infrastructure.
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