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Home AutomationAlternative to FloraAlternative to BlossomAlternative to Planta

HortusFox

Self-hosted collaborative houseplant management and home gardening system.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
LifestyleWatering RemindersPlant Care SystemHome Gardening LogHouseplant Organizer
Overview

Why consider HortusFox?

HortusFox is an open-source web application for managing houseplants, balcony gardens, and landscaping. It features care reminders, room-by-room plant sorting, health issue tracking, inventory logs, and multi-user household access.

Guided learning

Learn HortusFox by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of HortusFox

HortusFox provides a visual room layout to monitor plant health, watering needs, and repotting schedules for your household.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name hortusfox \
3 -p 8080:80 \
4 -v hortusfox_data:/var/www/html/public/media \
5 danielbrendel/hortusfox-web:latest

Access http://localhost:8080 to add plant species, assign them to living rooms or balconies, and configure notification webhooks.

HortusFox is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

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HortusFox FAQs

HortusFox is listed as a Home Automation tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

HortusFox is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

HortusFox is listed as an alternative to Flora. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.