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Free, open-source, self-hosted wardrobe organizer. Catalog clothes, build outfits, PWA. Docker one-liner deploy.

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Libre Closet – self-hosted wardrobe organizer (single Docker run)

by gian-lazzarini·Mar 12, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Single Docker deploy for wardrobe tracking when other self-hosted options are unmaintained.

Strengths
  • •One-command Docker deploy with SQLite defaults removes typical self-hosting friction entirely.
  • •Offline-ready PWA installs to phone home screen — actually usable without constant connectivity.
  • •Optional JWT auth and S3 storage means it scales from personal to multi-user household use.
Weaknesses
  • •Wardrobe organization is inherently niche — most people won't photograph every clothing item.
  • •No AI outfit suggestions or weather integration that commercial apps like Cladwell offer.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Self-hosting enthusiasts, privacy-conscious users organizing personal wardrobes

Similar To

Stylebook · Cladwell · Whering

Post Description

I built a self-hosted wardrobe organizer that runs as a single Docker container. You photograph your clothes, categorize them, and build saved outfits. It's a PWA so it installs to your phone's home screen and works offline.

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -v librecloset_data:/app/data ghcr.io/lazztech/libre-closet

No external services required. SQLite by default, optional PostgreSQL. Local disk storage by default, optional S3-compatible provider. Optional JWT auth for multi-user households, or run completely open for personal use.

There are a handful of wardrobe apps in the wild, but they're either unmaintained, cloud-only, or require a stack of services to stand up. This one is a single image. I wanted something I'd actually use.

Source: https://github.com/lazztech/libre-closet Live demo: https://librecloset.lazz.tech (register free, no email verification)

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