daemonless

Native FreeBSD OCI Containers. Jails without the System Administration.

Reliable Foundation

Built on FreeBSD, utilizing s6 for robust process supervision and ocijail for secure isolation.
Minimal Footprint

Ultra-lightweight images with cleaned package caches and minimal overhead.
Secure by Default

Run as any user with PUID/PGID support. True isolation with Jails.
Networking

Full port forwarding support and seamless integration with pf firewall.
Automated Updates

Automated CI/CD pipelines ensure images are built against the latest upstream releases and FreeBSD packages.
Transparent & Open

100% open source. Every image is built from a visible Containerfile.

Quick Example

Launch your first container in seconds with a familiar syntax.

pkg install podman-suite
podman run -d --name plex \
  -p 32400:32400 \
  -e PUID=1000 -e PGID=1000 \
  -v /data/config/plex:/config \
  -v /data/media:/media \
  ghcr.io/daemonless/plex:latest

Why Daemonless?

Philosophy

We believe in the power of FreeBSD Jails and the convenience of OCI containers. Daemonless is about bridging that gap for the community.

Our Mission
Architecture

Deep dive into how Podman, ocijail, and the FreeBSD kernel work together to provide native performance.

How it Works
Join the Lab

Daemonless is more than a tool—it's a community of FreeBSD enthusiasts. Help us build the next generation of images.

Start Contributing