Self-host LabTether
v1.4.0Cross-platform homelab control plane with AI ops
- Stars
- 234
- Ports
- 3000 (Web console), 8080 (HTTP listener (health checks, redirects)), 8443 (HTTPS listener), 4822 (guacd (remote desktop proxy)), 8090 (Agent HTTP listener)
- Requires
- Guacd, PostgreSQL
What is LabTether?
LabTether is a self-hosted homelab control plane that provides a unified dashboard for managing infrastructure including Proxmox VE, TrueNAS, Docker, Portainer, and Home Assistant. It features an AI agent gateway with built-in MCP server (23+ tools) for natural language operations, remote terminal and desktop access, file management, alerts and incident tracking, topology visualization, and automation. It runs via Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, supports Tailscale for secure remote access, and offers 2FA, OIDC/SSO, RBAC, and audit logs. Agents are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows (partial) for deeper telemetry and remote operations.
Should you self-host LabTether?
LabTether scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #8 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring. It has 234 GitHub stars.
It shipped 5 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.4.0, came out on 17 April 2026.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and written mostly in Go.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Beszel (81/100, 26 614 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See LabTether vs Beszel side by side.
Features
- Unified Dashboard
LabTether README
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