Leihbase

Leihbase is an open-source web application to power Leihläden.

Leihläden (Borrow Stores, Library-of-Things) are community-driven spaces where people can borrow items instead of buying them. Leihbase is a web service that covers almost every aspect of running one or multiple lending locations.

Crepe Maker (30cm)
Crepe Maker (30cm)

Features

Product overview

Showcase your borrowable products with a clean, intuitive interface.

Filtering

Help users find what they need with category-based product filtering.

Reservations

Let users reserve items online, with automated email reminders for pickups and returns.

Dashboard

Manage reservations, user accounts, and inventory with a powerful back-end.

Customizable Design

Adapt the platform's look and feel to match your brand or community.

Self-Hosting

Start your own instance of Leihbase with little effort.

Getting Started

Leihbase does not yet have all the features to be a complete, easy-to-use system for non-technical users. However, if you have some technical know-how, it is relatively easy to set up Leihbase on a server using Docker or to use a managed service like Fly.io. For more details see the README on Github.

Support

If you would like to try Leihbase but lack the technical know-how to set it up, feel free to reach out to leihbase@arcomul.nl for technical support.

Open-Source

Leihbase is in active development. It's being build in collaboration with real-world projects like the Leihbar in Cologne. The codebase is open-source available under the GLPv3 License.

Explore the code and contribute on GitHub