Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts
Shell scripts that install ready-made services into containers or VMs on Proxmox VE with one command.community-scripts/ProxmoxVE
- Stars
- 30k
- Forks
- 2.9k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- Shell
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- Dev tool
What it is
This project is a collection of more than 700 shell scripts for Proxmox VE, a virtualization host. You paste one command into the Proxmox shell and it builds a container or VM with a chosen application (such as Home Assistant or Jellyfin) already installed and running. The scripts are maintained by a community and rely on a shared engine called core to create containers and handle prompts.
- Install Home Assistant in a container with one pasted command
- Set up Nginx Proxy Manager or Jellyfin on a Proxmox host
- Update an installed application from inside its container using the update command
- Create a VM using the vm/ scripts for guests that need one
Great for
- Homelab users who run Proxmox VE and want quick installs of common self-hosted services
- People who want Default or Advanced setup prompts rather than manual container configuration
- Home automation fans setting up Home Assistant-style services on Proxmox
- Users who want an in-container update command for installed applications
Not ideal for
- People without a Proxmox VE host, since the scripts only target Proxmox (or Incus via a separate repository)
- Anyone uncomfortable running root-level scripts from the internet on their host, since the README says these commands run as root
- Users on Proxmox versions outside 8.0-8.4 or 9.0-9.2, which the README does not list as supported
How to get it
- 1
See the README
You'll need: Proxmox VE 8.0-8.4 or 9.0-9.2 · Root shell access on the Proxmox host · Internet access during installation
Clone the repository (optional, to read scripts)
git clone https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE - 2
Run it
- Go to community-scripts.org and search for the service you want
- Copy the one-line install command from the script page
- Open your Proxmox shell and paste the command
- Choose Default or Advanced and follow the prompts
- Inside the container console, type update to update the application later
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use Advanced mode to set container settings, networking, and storage backend before creation
- Read the script's source via its script page link before running it
- Use the update command inside containers to reach settings that would otherwise need manual config edits
- Use the fork-testing variables only if you are testing a branch or changing the engine
Downloads
Strengths
- Large catalog of more than 700 application scripts, according to the README
- Default option asks few questions and most installs finish in a few minutes, per the README
- Scripts are readable in the repository and each script page links to its source
Trade-offs
- Runs as root on your host, so each script should be read before use
- VM scripts have no built-in updater and rely on the guest's own package manager
- Application metadata lives on the website rather than in this repository
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProxmoxVE (this) | 30k | Dev tool | beginner | 4 days ago | Homelab users who run Proxmox VE and want quick installs of common self-hosted services |
| Proxmox | 15.1k | Dev tool | intermediate | 2.0 years ago | Homelab users who run Proxmox VE and want a guided way to create containers or VMs |
| dashy | 26.9k | App | beginner | 5 days ago | People running a homelab or home server who want one page for all their services |
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| frigate | 37.1k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People with IP cameras who want local recording and detection |
| colima | 31.5k | Dev tool | beginner | 23 days ago | Mac developers who want Docker containers without Docker Desktop |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.