13ft

My own custom 12ft.io replacement

⭐ 4,161 stars on GitHub · 🍴 222 forks · 📜 License: mit · 💻 Language: Python

What is 13ft?

A standout opensource self-host project on GitHub — host on your own server for full control over your data and costs.

The biggest strength is active opensource community — fast bug fixes, regular features, no abandonment risk.

Best for self-host enthusiasts wanting to try a strong-community opensource project.

Topics: the project is tagged with popular topics:

🏷️ paywall-blocker
🏷️ paywall-bypass
🏷️ paywall-bypasser
🏷️ python
🏷️ python3
🏷️ self-hosted
🏷️ selfhost
🏷️ selfhosted

📸 Screenshots

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Quick install

The project supports Docker Compose:

git clone https://github.com/wasi-master/13ft.git
cd 13ft
docker compose up -d

Check the README in the repo for required env variables.

Minimum system requirements

Component	Recommended
RAM	1024 MB
CPU	1 vCPU
Disk	15 GB SSD
OS	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Debian 12
Docker	24.0+

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🎯 Benefits:

One-command docker compose up -d deploy in 2 minutes
Dedicated IPv4, root access, unmetered domestic bandwidth
Daily snapshot backup
Free install assistance from the VSIS team

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Resources

🔗 GitHub: wasi-master/13ft
📚 Official docs: see README in the repo
💬 Community: GitHub Issues + Discussions

Article compiled from GitHub data on 05/05/2026. Star/fork counts may have changed — see live numbers via the GitHub link.