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title: Get started | Offen description: Want to collect usage statistics transparently? Like to contribute as a developer? Download our latest release and learn how to run, use and develop Offen. slug: get-started template: getstarted sitemap_priority: 0.8

We optimize Offen to be as simple and easy for everyone to self host. No additional software is required to run an instance and hardware requirements are minimal. A basic VPS or even a Raspberry Pi will be all you need to get started.

Choose your preferred way of running Offen below and check out our documentation.