ContainerForge | ContainerForge News

ContainerForge Has Its Own Home — and Compose Examples Everywhere

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ContainerForge now has its own dedicated website at containerforge.org. And it is not just a cosmetic move — it comes with a real expansion of what ContainerForge offers.

A Site Just for Containers

ContainerForge used to live as a section of the broader TrueForge site. It has grown enough — in scope, in image count, and in users — that it deserves its own space.

The new site is focused entirely on:

The ContainerForge image library
Deployment guides for different platforms (TrueNAS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Container fundamentals — how the underlying tech actually works
Tools that complement the containers
A growing per-container reference

More Guides

We have significantly expanded the guides section. Expect more:

Platform-specific deployment guides
Best-practice walkthroughs
Fundamentals content for users who want to understand what is actually happening behind the scenes
Tool documentation around the ecosystem we use and recommend

These guides are aimed at meeting users where they are — whether you run TrueNAS Custom Apps, Docker on a single VPS, or full Kubernetes clusters.

A Docker Compose Example for Every Container

This is the change we are most excited about: every container now gets its own dedicated section on the new website, including a Docker Compose example for that specific image.

That means going from “this image looks useful” to “running stack on my server” is just a copy/paste away — no need to translate Helm values into Compose by hand.

Each container’s page will cover:

What the image is and what it is for
The opinionated defaults we ship
A working docker-compose.yml example you can adapt
Notes on running it on TrueNAS, plain Docker, or Kubernetes

Still Aligned with TrueCharts

ContainerForge remains the foundation for TrueCharts images. The new site does not change that — if anything, it strengthens it.

Charts and containers continue to evolve together, with shared tooling and shared standards. But ContainerForge is also a first-class option on its own, especially for users who prefer Docker Compose over Helm.

What’s Next

Expanding container coverage across more common self-hosted apps
More example Compose stacks for popular combinations
Continued alignment with TrueCharts and the rest of the TrueForge ecosystem

Have a container you would love to see — or a Compose example to contribute? Open an issue or PR on GitHub, or come chat with us on Discord.

— The ContainerForge Team

ContainerForge January Update

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A short update on where ContainerForge stands as we move into 2026.

Library Expansion

We are hard at work expanding the ContainerForge image library, with images intended for use in both our TrueCharts Helm charts and standalone Docker / Docker Compose deployments.

The goal remains the same: a consistent, opinionated, and secure set of container images that work great everywhere — from Kubernetes clusters to TrueNAS Custom Apps.

What’s Next

More images covering common self-hosted applications
Expanded example Docker Compose files to make standalone deployments effortless
Continued alignment with TrueCharts so charts and containers evolve together

Stay tuned — and as always, feedback and contributions are very welcome on GitHub and Discord.

Announcing: ContainerForge

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We’re excited to finally introduce ContainerForge — a new project under the TrueForge–TrueTech umbrella and the foundation for all future TrueCharts containers!

🔗 Learn more: containerforge.org
💬 Join the discussion: on our Discord
💻 Explore the code: github.com/trueforge-org/containerforge
💖 Support our work: Sponsor us on GitHub or OpenCollective

🧩 What Is ContainerForge?

ContainerForge is an opinionated collection of container images — focused on being efficient, consistent, and easy to maintain.

Our containers follow modern standards and proven best practices:

✅ Rootless by default (568:568) for security and compatibility
✅ Multi-architecture builds (x86 and ARM)
✅ Semantically versioned and digest-pinnable for predictable updates
✅ Single-process design for simplicity and transparency

Our guiding principle is simple:

“Build efficient, standardised and secure containers.”

⚙️ Built with TrueNAS in Mind

While ContainerForge isn’t built exclusively for TrueNAS, it’s designed to work exceptionally well with TrueNAS’ Custom App and Docker Compose deployment options.

Here’s how we make that experience smoother:

Correct Default User (568:568) – Matches TrueNAS’ Apps user to avoid permission issues
Automatic Update Control – TrueNAS can automatically track and update containers by digest, patch, minor, or major version
Consistent Configuration Paths – Standardized /config directories simplify backups and migration
Ubuntu-based Base Images – Ensuring stable, secure, and well-supported foundations

These considerations make deploying ContainerForge images on TrueNAS a clean and predictable experience — without needing extra tweaks or compatibility layers.

🧱 Standardised, Extensible, and Transparent

ContainerForge builds upon the experience of existing projects such as home-operations, linuxserver.io, and hotio.dev.

What makes it different:

Consistent Standards — All images follow a unified base and structure
Transparency — Each build is verifiable with GitHub Actions attestations
Community Alignment — Designed for TrueCharts integration and home-lab friendliness

And because every image shares a common, well-defined base (Ubuntu, Python, Node, Golang, Java, etc.), ContainerForge enables fast, reliable updates across the board.

🧰 What’s Next

This is only the beginning. We’re planning to expand ContainerForge with pre-made example Docker Compose files, making deployment even easier for users who prefer direct container setups over Helm or Kubernetes.

Our long-term goal: provide a complete, consistent container ecosystem that works great everywhere — whether through TrueCharts, TrueNAS, or standalone Docker Compose setups.

📦 Explore Today

Start exploring the collection now: 👉 GitHub Packages

Full documentation and details: 👉 containerforge.org

💬 Get Involved

ContainerForge is an open, community-driven project. We welcome feedback, contributions, and discussions from everyone interested in building and running better containers.

Join us on GitHub or Discord, and help shape the next generation of container infrastructure for the TrueForge ecosystem.