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Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts

One-command installations for services, containers, and VMs on Proxmox VE
A community project — built on the foundation of @tteck's original work


What is this?

Simplify your Proxmox VE setup with community-driven automation scripts.

Install and configure popular self-hosted services with a single command — no manual package hunting, no config file archaeology. Paste a command into your Proxmox shell, answer a few prompts, and your container or VM is up and running.

The collection covers hundreds of services across categories like home automation, media servers, networking tools, databases, monitoring stacks, and more.


Requirements

ComponentDetails
Proxmox VEVersion 8.4, 9.0, or 9.1
Host OSProxmox VE (Debian-based)
AccessRoot shell access on the Proxmox host
NetworkInternet connection required during installation

Getting Started

The fastest way to find and run scripts:

  1. Go to community-scripts.org
  2. Search for the service you want (e.g. "Home Assistant", "Nginx Proxy Manager", "Jellyfin")
  3. Copy the one-line install command from the script page
  4. Open your Proxmox Shell and paste it
  5. Choose between Default or Advanced setup and follow the prompts

Each script page documents what the container includes, default resource allocation, and post-install notes.


How Scripts Work

Every script follows the same pattern:

Default mode — Picks sensible resource defaults (CPU, RAM, storage) and asks only the minimum required questions. Most installs finish in under five minutes.

Advanced mode — Gives you full control over container settings, networking, storage backends, and application-level configuration before anything is installed.

After installation, each container ships with a post-install helper accessible from the Proxmox shell. It handles common tasks like:

  • Applying updates to the installed service
  • Changing application settings without manually editing config files
  • Basic troubleshooting and log access

What's Included

The repository covers a wide range of categories. A few examples:

CategoryExamples
Home AutomationHome Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, ESPHome, Node-RED
MediaJellyfin, Plex, Radarr, Sonarr, Immich
NetworkingAdGuard Home, Nginx Proxy Manager, Pi-hole, Traefik
MonitoringGrafana, Prometheus, Uptime Kuma, Netdata
DatabasesPostgreSQL, MariaDB, Redis, InfluxDB
SecurityVaultwarden, CrowdSec, Authentik
Dev & ToolsGitea, Portainer, VS Code Server, n8n

Browse the full list at community-scripts.org/categories — new scripts are added regularly.


Contributing

This project runs on community contributions. Whether you want to write new scripts, improve existing ones, or just report a bug — every bit helps.

Where to start

I want to…Go here
Add a new scriptProxmoxVED — new scripts are tested here first
Fix or improve an existing scriptContributing Guidelines — open a PR in this repo
Report a bug or broken scriptIssues
Request a new script or featureDiscussions
Report a security vulnerabilitySecurity Policy
Get help or chat with other usersDiscord

Before you open a PR

  • New scripts go to ProxmoxVED, not here. PRs with new scripts opened directly against this repo will be closed.
  • Bug fixes and improvements to existing scripts belong in this repo — read the Contributing Guidelines first.
  • Keep PRs focused. One fix or feature per PR.
  • Document what your script installs and any non-obvious decisions in the corresponding JSON metadata file.

Core Team

MickLesk
MickLesk
michelroegl-brunner
michelroegl-brunner
BramSuurdje
BramSuurdje
CrazyWolf13
CrazyWolf13
tremor021
tremor021
vhsdream
vhsdream

Project Activity

Repository activity

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Support the Project

This project is maintained by volunteers. All infrastructure costs come out of pocket, and the work is done in people's spare time.

30% of all donations are forwarded directly to cancer research and hospice care — a cause that was important to tteck.

Support on Ko-fi   Donate via community-scripts.org

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — free to use, modify, and redistribute for personal and commercial purposes.

See the full license text in LICENSE.


Built on the foundation of tteck's original work · Original Repository
Maintained and expanded by the community · In memory of tteck
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