Ownfoil
Nintendo Switch library manager, with automated management tasks (file identification and organization, missing updates/DLC), serving your library to multiple supported clients on your Switch, with shop customization and multi user authentication.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 41% of tracked projects; popularity more than 33%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 920 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2.4.1 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Python |
Is Ownfoil actively maintained?
Ownfoil is under active development: 181 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 54 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 705% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, 2.4.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 22 projects we track in Games - Administrative Utilities & Control Panels, Ownfoil ranks #6 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Ownfoil actually does
Ownfoil is a library manager designed for Nintendo Switch titles. It automates file organisation, handles missing updates or downloadable content, and serves your media collection to compatible clients via a customisable interface with multi-user access control.
Best fit: Self-hosters who want to automate the management and distribution of a Nintendo Switch game library across multiple local clients.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 licence places copyleft requirements on network-accessible modifications, and maintaining stability may require monitoring given its steady maintenance status.
Deployment notes
As a containerised Python application, it typically requires persistent storage volumes mapped for your library files and may need a reverse proxy configured for secure remote access.
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