Download · v3.0.1

Get PawPoller.
Free, forever.

Native desktop builds for Windows and Linux, or run it headless with Docker on a server of your own. Same app, same database format, same feature set — pick whatever fits your workflow.

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Three ways to run it.

Same app, same database format, same feature set. Pick whichever shape fits your workflow.

Available now

Desktop

Windows and Linux

Native app for Windows (one-click installer or portable zip) and Linux (single-file AppImage, no install needed). System tray, native notifications, embedded browser login. macOS support is on the roadmap.

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MIT licensed, free forever

Available now

Self-hosted

Docker on your own server

Run PawPoller 24/7 on a VPS, home server, or Raspberry Pi. Poll while you sleep, access the dashboard from any device. Setup guide covers Cloudflare Tunnel, Caddy, and nginx reverse proxies.

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Hosting cost: $0-10/mo

Coming soon

Cloud

One-click hosted, pay as you go

Deploy your own PawPoller instance to Railway, Fly.io, or DigitalOcean with a single click. You own your data and credentials; you pay the PaaS directly. No central service holding your secrets.

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Eventually: browser-only SaaS tier

Fastest Docker quick-start

git clone https://github.com/knaughtykat01-prog/PawPoller.git
cd PawPoller
cp .env.example .env         # set DASHBOARD_PASSWORD before exposing publicly
docker compose up -d --build
# Dashboard: http://localhost:8420

Before you install.

Platforms, licensing, and where this is headed. Still unsure? Open a thread on GitHub Discussions.

Does it work on Mac or Linux? +

Windows and Linux both have native desktop builds: a one-click .exe installer (or portable zip) for Windows, and a single-file .AppImage for Linux that runs on Ubuntu 22.04+ / Fedora 37+ / Debian 12+ / Arch with no install. macOS is on the public roadmap; the Apple Developer cert plus notarization decision is the open question. In the meantime macOS users can run the headless Docker mode and access the dashboard from any browser.

Is it free? +

Yes. MIT licensed, no accounts, no telemetry, no feature gates. Fork it, audit it, run it forever.

Can I eventually use it from the browser without self-hosting? +