Production-ready Helm charts for Kubernetes. The open-source alternative to Bitnami.https://helmforge.dev/enAstrohttps://helmforge.dev/favicon-512.pnghttps://helmforge.dev/https://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-05-06-wordpress-production-kubernetes-helmforge/https://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-05-06-wordpress-production-kubernetes-helmforge/A production WordPress setup on Kubernetes needs Redis, backup, secrets, routing, storage decisions, and chart-level operational guardrails.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaOperationswordpresskuberneteshelmredisbackupMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-04-29-keycloak-production-architecture-helm-chart/https://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-04-29-keycloak-production-architecture-helm-chart/The HelmForge Keycloak chart now treats identity as production infrastructure: explicit modes, safer rollouts, real database paths, routing choices, observability, and backup.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaOperationskeycloakhelmkubernetessecurityoperationsMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-04-28-kubernetes-1-36-haru-production-upgrade/https://helmforge.dev/blog/2026-04-28-kubernetes-1-36-haru-production-upgrade/Kubernetes 1.36 makes security, storage, and hardware scheduling more practical. Here is what Helm chart maintainers should audit.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaReleaseskubernetesreleasesecurityoperationshelmMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/migration-generic-breaking-platform-contract/https://helmforge.dev/blog/migration-generic-breaking-platform-contract/A focused migration guide for the Generic chart breaking feature release, covering images, deterministic rollouts, validation, security, networking, storage, and CRD-backed integrations.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaHelmhelmgeneric-chartmigrationkubernetesMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/fastmcp-server-deploy-mcp-anywhere/https://helmforge.dev/blog/fastmcp-server-deploy-mcp-anywhere/Introducing FastMCP Server — a standalone Docker image that dynamically loads MCP tools, resources, prompts, and knowledge bases from inline mounts, S3-compatible storage, and Git repositories.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaOperationsmcpaidockerfastmcpknowledge-baseMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/kubernetes-1-34-image-short-names/https://helmforge.dev/blog/kubernetes-1-34-image-short-names/A practical guide to the short-image-name failures seen with Kubernetes 1.34 + CRI-O, with mitigation playbooks and a pre-upgrade checklist.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaKuberneteskubernetescri-oimagesoperationsMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/production-postgresql-kubernetes/https://helmforge.dev/blog/production-postgresql-kubernetes/Run PostgreSQL with replication, backups, and real monitoring using the HelmForge chart.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaDatabasestutorialpostgresqldatabasekubernetesMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/helmforge-vs-bitnami/https://helmforge.dev/blog/helmforge-vs-bitnami/An honest look at how HelmForge charts compare to Bitnami — images, licensing, backup, and operational trade-offs.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaComparisonscomparisonbitnamikubernetesMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/blog/introducing-helmforge/https://helmforge.dev/blog/introducing-helmforge/The story behind HelmForge — production-ready Helm charts built with security, backups, and operational excellence as first-class features.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMaicon BerlofaCNCFannouncementopen-sourcekubernetesMaicon Berlofahttps://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/generic/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/generic/Multi-purpose chart for Deployments, StatefulSets, Jobs, and CronJobs.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mysql/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mysql/MySQL with standalone/source-replica, TLS, External Secrets, dual-stack Services, and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/postgresql/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/postgresql/PostgreSQL with streaming replication, TLS, structured pg_hba, External Secrets, and backups.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/redis/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/redis/Redis standalone, replication, Sentinel, and cluster modes with TLS, dual-stack Services, and ESO.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/memcached/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/memcached/Distributed memory cache with TLS, SASL/ASCII auth, extstore, metrics, dual-stack Services, and ESO.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mongodb/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mongodb/MongoDB with standalone and replica set configurations.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/rabbitmq/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/rabbitmq/RabbitMQ with management UI and clustering support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/karakeep/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/karakeep/AI-powered bookmark manager with Meilisearch and Chromium sidecars.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/keycloak/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/keycloak/Identity and access management for SSO and federation.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/vaultwarden/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/vaultwarden/Bitwarden-compatible password manager with self-hosted simplicity.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/minecraft/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/minecraft/Minecraft Java Edition server with backup, monitoring, and mod support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/pihole/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/pihole/Network-wide ad blocking with DNS sinkhole and optional recursive DNS.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/wordpress/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/wordpress/WordPress CMS with MySQL, Gateway API, External Secrets, Redis Object Cache, and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/strapi/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/strapi/Headless CMS with SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and persistent uploads.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/drupal/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/drupal/Production-ready Drupal CMS with seeded sites persistence, MySQL or SQLite backups, and safe autoscaling guardrails.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/answer/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/answer/Apache Answer Q&A platform with SQL backends and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/n8n/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/n8n/Workflow automation with queue mode, SQL backends, and backup support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/komga/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/komga/Comics and manga server with OPDS, web reader, and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/guacamole/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/guacamole/Remote desktop gateway with RDP, VNC, SSH, and SSO integration.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/cloudflared/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/cloudflared/Cloudflare Tunnel with outbound-only networking and HA options.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ddns-updater/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ddns-updater/Dynamic DNS updater with web UI and provider coverage.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/uptime-kuma/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/uptime-kuma/Self-hosted monitoring with status pages and broad notification support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/appwrite/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/appwrite/Self-hosted BaaS platform with MariaDB, Redis, and microservices.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/automatisch/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/automatisch/Open-source workflow automation platform with PostgreSQL and Redis.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/authelia/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/authelia/SSO, MFA, and OpenID Connect for reverse proxies and apps.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/alfio/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/alfio/Open-source event management and ticketing with PostgreSQL.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/adguard-home/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/adguard-home/DNS ad and tracker blocking with sync and backup features.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/velero/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/velero/Kubernetes backup, restore, and migration with object storage.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/kafka/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/kafka/KRaft single-broker and cluster modes with persistent storage.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/dolibarr/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/dolibarr/ERP and CRM with MySQL, auto-installation, and persistent documents.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mosquitto/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mosquitto/MQTT broker with standalone or federated topology and WebSocket support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/discount-bandit/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/discount-bandit/Self-hosted price tracker with MySQL, Gateway API, External Secrets, and SQLite dev mode.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/docmost/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/docmost/Collaborative wiki with bundled PostgreSQL, Redis, and local or S3 storage.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/flowise/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/flowise/Visual AI orchestration with standalone or scalable queue architecture.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/phpmyadmin/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/phpmyadmin/MySQL and MariaDB administration with Gateway API, External Secrets, and NetworkPolicy controls.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/heimdall/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/heimdall/Application dashboard for organizing self-hosted services.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ghost/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ghost/Modern publishing platform with MySQL backend and S3 content backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/gitea/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/gitea/Self-hosted Git service with SQL backends, SSH access, and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/gophish/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/gophish/Phishing awareness platform with separated admin and campaign traffic.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/homarr/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/homarr/Modern dashboard with SQL options, integrations, and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mariadb/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/mariadb/MariaDB with standalone and GTID-based replication plus backup support.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/umami/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/umami/Privacy analytics with PostgreSQL, Gateway API, External Secrets, dual-stack Services, and backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/metabase/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/metabase/Open-source business intelligence and analytics with PostgreSQL and JVM tuning.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/listmonk/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/listmonk/Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager with PostgreSQL and S3 backup.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/liwan/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/liwan/Ultra-lightweight privacy-first web analytics with embedded DuckDB.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/wallabag/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/wallabag/Self-hosted read-it-later with PostgreSQL, optional Redis, and Symfony config.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/strava-statistics/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/strava-statistics/Self-hosted fitness dashboard with SQLite and Strava OAuth integration.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/archivebox/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/archivebox/Self-hosted web archiving with Chromium headless and multi-format capture.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/cronicle/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/cronicle/Multi-server task scheduler with web UI and persistent job storage.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/countly/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/countly/Product analytics with event tracking, crash reporting, and MongoDB backend.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/middleware/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/middleware/DORA metrics platform with PostgreSQL, Redis, and engineering performance tracking.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/superset/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/superset/Data exploration and visualization with Celery workers, PostgreSQL, and Redis.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/castopod/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/castopod/Open-source podcast hosting with MariaDB and optional Redis cache.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/changedetection/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/changedetection/Website change monitoring with optional headless browser sidecar.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/chiefonboarding/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/chiefonboarding/Employee onboarding platform with PostgreSQL backend.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ckan/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ckan/Open data portal with DataPusher, Solr, PostgreSQL, and Redis.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/druid/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/druid/Distributed analytics database with coordinator, broker, historical, and router.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ntfy/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/ntfy/Self-hosted push notification server with Prometheus metrics and REST API.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/olivetin/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/olivetin/Browser-based UI for predefined shell commands and system actions.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/open-webui/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/open-webui/Self-hosted AI chat platform with Ollama/OpenAI, RAG, PostgreSQL, and Redis.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/fastmcp-server/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/fastmcp-server/MCP server with multi-source tool, resource, prompt, and knowledge loading.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/envoy-gateway/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/envoy-gateway/Modern Gateway API implementation with rate limiting, cert-manager, and observability.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/elasticsearch/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/elasticsearch/Multi-role cluster with automated backups, ILM policies, data tiers, and security by default.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/openhab/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/openhab/Home automation platform with GitOps-friendly live configuration reload via ConfigMaps.https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/hoppscotch/https://helmforge.dev/docs/charts/hoppscotch/Open-source API development platform with REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket support.