Atrium

A self-hosted client portal for agencies and freelancers.

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Created by @edgarjc -- Built out of frustration with the tools I was using to manage client work.

Why Atrium?

Most agencies juggle shared drives, spreadsheets, and scattered emails to keep clients in the loop. Atrium replaces all of that with a single branded portal your clients can log into -- no more "can you resend that file?" emails. Unlike managed SaaS platforms, you own the data and host it yourself.

Features

• Project management -- Customizable status pipeline per organization
• File sharing -- Upload and deliver files via S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, or local storage
• Invoicing -- Create and send invoices to clients with draft/send workflow
• Client payments -- Clients pay invoices directly via Stripe Checkout (Direct Keys or Connect)
• Global search -- Full-text search across projects, files, clients, and updates
• White-label branding -- Custom colors, logo, and branded login page for your client portal
• Custom domains -- Point your own domain (e.g. portal.yourcompany.com) to the client portal with automatic SSL
• Role-based access -- Owner/admin roles for your team, member role for clients
• Authentication -- Magic link and email/password auth via Better Auth
• Multi-tenant -- Each agency operates as its own isolated organization
• Optional telemetry -- Self-hosters can opt in to share anonymous crash reports to help improve Atrium (see Telemetry)

Tech Stack

Getting Started

Local Development

Prerequisites: Bun (v1.0+) and Docker (for PostgreSQL).

git clone https://github.com/Vibra-Labs/Atrium.git
cd atrium
bun install
bun run setup
bun run dev

This starts the web app at localhost:3000 and the API at localhost:3001. The setup script handles env files, database, and seed data automatically.

Docker (Production)

A pre-built image is available on Docker Hub:

docker pull vibralabs/atrium:latest

The quickest way to run Atrium with PostgreSQL:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Vibra-Labs/Atrium/main/docker-compose.yml
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32) \
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-secure-password \
docker compose up -d

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/Vibra-Labs/Atrium.git
cd atrium
docker compose up --build -d

The unified image (vibralabs/atrium) bundles the API, web app, and a Caddy reverse proxy into a single container on port 8080. It works with any container platform — Docker Compose, Coolify, Portainer, Unraid, etc.

First Use

1. Open localhost:3000/signup and create your account
2. Create projects, upload files, and manage statuses from the dashboard
3. Invite clients by email -- they access the client portal at /portal

Documentation

• Docker Deployment
• Configuration & Environment Variables
• Stripe Payments Setup
• Development Guide & Scripts
• Security

Roadmap

SAML/SSO, contracts & e-signatures, client approval workflows, calendar view, and more. See the full Roadmap.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how to get involved:

1. Open an issue first -- Whether it's a bug report, feature idea, or improvement, start with a GitHub Issue so we can discuss before you write code.
2. Keep PRs focused -- Small, single-purpose pull requests are easier to review and merge.
3. Bug fixes and improvements welcome -- New features should be discussed in an issue first to make sure they align with the project direction.

Community & Support

• Bug reports & feature requests -- GitHub Issues
• Questions & discussions -- GitHub Discussions

If you find Atrium useful, consider giving it a star -- it helps others discover the project.

License

Atrium is source-available software licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2). You are free to use, modify, and self-host Atrium. The license restricts offering it as a managed service to third parties.