Installing Your First App

Companion Home makes it easy to install self-hosted apps with just a few clicks.

Browse the Companion App Store

From your dashboard, click on App Store in the sidebar. You’ll see hundreds of available apps organised by category.

Choose an App

Find an app you’d like to install. Popular choices for getting started include:

Nextcloud — File sync and collaboration
Jellyfin — Media streaming
Vaultwarden — Password management
Immich — Photo management

Install

Click on the app, review the configuration options, and click Install. Companion Home will pull the Docker image, configure networking, and start the app automatically.

Access Your App

Once installed, the app will appear on your dashboard. Click Open to access it. Apps are available at http://<your-server-ip>:<app-port> by default.

Want to access your apps from outside your network? Check out the Cloudflare Gateway for the easiest setup.