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 [![tests](https://github.com/usetrmnl/byos_laravel/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/usetrmnl/byos_laravel/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 
 TRMNL BYOS Laravel is a self-hostable implementation of a TRMNL server, built with Laravel.
-It allows you to manage TRMNL devices, generate screens using native plugins, recipes (45+ from the [community catalog](https://bnussbau.github.io/trmnl-recipe-catalog/)), or the API, and can also act as a proxy for the native cloud service (Core).
+It allows you to manage TRMNL devices, generate screens using native plugins, recipes (45+ from the [community catalog](https://bnussbau.github.io/trmnl-recipe-catalog/)), or the API, and can also act as a proxy for the native cloud service (Core). With over 15k downloads and 100+ stars, it’s the most popular community-driven BYOS.
 
 ![Screenshot](README_byos-screenshot.png)
 ![Screenshot](README_byos-screenshot-dark.png)
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     * This enables a hybrid setup – for example, you can update your custom Train Monitor every 5 minutes in the morning, while displaying native TRMNL plugins throughout the day.
 * 🌙 Dark Mode – Switch between light and dark mode.
 * 🐳 Deployment – Dockerized setup for easier hosting (Dockerfile, docker-compose).
+* 💾 Flexible Database configuration – uses SQLite by default, also compatible with MySQL or PostgreSQL 
 * 🛠️ Devcontainer support for easier development.
 
 ![Devices](README_byos-devices.jpeg)
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 [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/bnussbau/)
 
-If you are looking for a Laravel package designed to streamline the development of both public and private TRMNL plugins, check out [bnussbau/trmnl-laravel](https://github.com/bnussbau/laravel-trmnl).
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 ### Hosting
 
 Run everywhere, where Docker is supported: Raspberry Pi, VPS, NAS, Container Cloud Service (Cloud Run, ...).