Welcome to Changemaker V5
A self-hosted, open-source platform for digital campaigns.
Changemaker V5 is a battle-tested, lightweight, self-hosted productivity suite that empowers you to build secure websites, blogs, newsletters, and forms. With 100% locally hosted AI and automation systems, it helps you manage a community of collaborators—from personal projects to full-fledged campaigns—granting you complete control, inherent security, and true freedom of speech for your content.
Build your power, don't rent it.
Explore Applications CodeQuick Start
Familiar with the terminal, git, and Docker? Get Changemaker up and running in minutes:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://gitea.bnkhome.org/bnkops/Changemaker.git
cd Changemaker# Run the config.sh script
./config.sh# Start all services
docker compose up -dThat's it! After services start (which may take a few minutes on first run), visit http://localhost:3011 to get started.
Access Homepage (only works with if Changemaker installed)
Important: Make sure to visit https://localhost:9444 immediately to configure Portainer before the installation process times out. See the Portainer documentation for details.
Detailed Installation GuideWhat is Changemaker?
Changemaker V5 is a curated set of free & open source tools that has been pre-configured into a platform for the express intent of running a digital campaign. It empowers you to deploy secure, locally-built websites, blogs, newsletters, & forms – from personal projects to full-fledged campaigns.
Why Changemaker?
Changemaker V5 is a project undertaken by The Bunker Operations, a community building organization, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to provide our community a digital campaign alternative to mainstream American systems. It intends to be a plug-and-play web server platform so we can transition our friends, allies, and comrades off of corporate systems.
Core Applications & Services
Changemaker V5 comes packed with a suite of powerful, self-hosted tools. Click on any app to learn more about its features and how to use it.
Homepage
Main dashboard for Changemaker V5. Your central command center for all services.
Code Server
Visual Studio Code in your browser. Develop and edit code from any device.
Flatnotes
Simple, markdown-based note-taking, directly connected to your blog.
Listmonk
Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager for full control over campaigns.
NocoDB
Open Source Airtable Alternative. Turn any database into a smart spreadsheet.
Answer
Self-hosted Q&A platform for teams to share knowledge internally.
Excalidraw
Virtual whiteboard for sketching and collaborative diagramming.
Ferdium
All-in-one desktop app that helps you organize multiple social media services in one place.
Gitea
Lightweight, self-hosted Git service for managing repositories and collaboration.
MkDocs Material
Create beautiful documentation sites with Markdown (like this one!).
Monica CRM
Personal relationship management system to organize interactions with your contacts.
n8n
Workflow automation tool that connects various apps and services together.
Ollama
Run open-source large language models locally for AI-powered assistance.
OpenWebUI
Web interface for interacting with your Ollama AI models.
Portainer
Container management platform that simplifies deploying and managing Docker environments.
Rocket.Chat
Self-hosted team communication platform with real-time chat and collaboration.
Development Pathway
Changemaker is continuously evolving. Here are some identified wants for development:
- Internal integrations for asset management (e.g., shared plain file locations).
- Database connections for automation systems (e.g., manuals for NocoDB & n8n).
- Enhanced manuals and landing site for the whole system.
- Comprehensive training materials.
Stay tuned for updates and new features! For more details, check the full development pathway.