# MolnOS — The Microscale Cloud You Own

## Project Title
MolnOS
The microscale cloud you own. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

## Short Description
MolnOS is a **self-hosted, microscale cloud control plane** designed to be extremely lightweight and portable, so you can run it on small environments like edge devices or constrained hardware. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

## Vision Statement
MolnOS aims to provide a *complete cloud control plane* that you can run, control, and keep yourself — free from external dependencies, subscriptions, or vendor lock-in. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

## Key Concept
MolnOS is a fully **self-hosted cloud system** that combines essential cloud services into a single, portable package that fits on small hardware. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

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## Core Features

### Lightweight & Portable
- MolnOS is approximately **340 KB in size**. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- The included image (for branding or UI) is about **530 KB**. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Designed to be light enough to run on almost anything, including small single-board computers like a **Raspberry Pi Zero**. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

### Complete Cloud Control Plane
MolnOS includes a range of integrated services typically found in cloud platforms: :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- **Authentication and Identity Management (Auth and IAM)**
- **Function execution (serverless capabilities)**
- **Static site hosting**
- **Object and file storage**
- **Databases**
- **Centralized logging**
Each service is bundled in one cohesive system. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

### Deployment Targets
- Constrained environments (low-resource devices)
- Edge compute deployments
- Sovereign infrastructure where you need complete control
MolnOS is free from salespeople, subscriptions, foreign intervention, or external dependencies. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

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## Installation

### One-Line Install
To install MolnOS with minimal effort:

curl -sSL https://releases.molnos.cloud/install.sh | bash


This script bootstraps the necessary components for macOS or Linux systems that have **Node.js 24 or later** installed. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

### Alternate Downloads
You can also manually download: :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- MolnOS **API and CLI**
- MolnOS **Web Console**

Both are available from MolnOS releases pages.

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## Licensing

MolnOS is available for personal use without subscription.
For **commercial or organizational use**, a **perpetual license** is required. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

Example pricing listed on the homepage: $499 for a perpetual license. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

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## Documentation & Resources
MolnOS provides the following supporting links: :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- **Documentation** — guides and references
- **Privacy Policy**
- **Agreement**
- **Subprocessors**
These resources help with legal compliance and developer onboarding. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

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## Credits
MolnOS is developed by **Mikael Vesavuori**
Made in **Göteborg, Sweden**. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

© 2026 All rights reserved. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

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## Contextual Clarifications (for LLM Understanding)

### What “Cloud” Means (Context)
In technical terms, the *cloud* refers to a **network of remote servers** that store, process, and serve data on demand over the internet — abstracting away physical infrastructure. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

Modern cloud environments provide scalable services such as:
- Computing resources
- Databases
- Storage and networking
- Identity and Access Management
- Logging and monitoring
MolnOS provides these core services in a **single, lightweight package** focused on personal or edge usage rather than large distributed datacenter networks. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

### Cloud Control Plane (Context)
A **cloud control plane** is the system responsible for managing and orchestrating the cloud’s components, such as scheduling workloads, managing storage, handling authentication, and coordinating services. MolnOS provides all of these control plane capabilities in one integrated, lightweight system. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}