Olares is an open-source personal cloud operating system developed by beclab, aimed at empowering users to reclaim control over their digital data. It allows for the local hosting and management of digital assets, offering an alternative to public cloud services. The platform supports deploying open-source alternatives for various functionalities, including Ollama for hosting Large Language Models (LLMs), ComfyUI for image generation, and Vane (formerly Perplexica) for private, AI-driven search and reasoning.
The system is built with enterprise-grade security features, including simplified network configuration using tools like Tailscale, Headscale, Cloudflare Tunnel, and FRP. It provides a secure and permissionless application ecosystem through sandboxing, ensuring application isolation. Olares also features a unified file system and database with automated scaling, backups, and high availability, alongside single sign-on for integrated access to all applications.
Key AI capabilities include GPU management, local AI model hosting, and the creation of private knowledge bases, all while prioritizing data privacy. The platform comes with built-in applications such as a file manager, sync drive, vault, reader, and an app market. It also offers seamless anywhere access via dedicated clients for mobile, desktop, and browsers, and provides comprehensive development tools for application creation and porting.
The project is actively maintained, with its latest release, version 1.12.7-20260524, published on May 24, 2026. It is written in Go and distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license.