Pack light. Leave calm.
ZenPak is an open-source packing tool for hikers, travelers, pilgrims, cyclists, and anyone who wants to pack smarter. Built on the foundation of LighterPack by Galen Maly.
- Gear library — build a reusable catalog of your gear, weights, and photos
- Pack lists — organize by category, track base weight to the gram
- Public sharing — private, link-only, or discoverable by the community
- Public profiles — showcase your gear philosophy and featured lists
- Community discover — browse and copy lists from other packers
- Image upload — attach photos to any gear item
- CSV import/export — full round-trip fidelity with lighterpack.com
The app is free — self-hosted or on zenpak.app (coming soon). Optional plans to support the project:
- Trail (~3 €/month) — full library export (JSON), enhanced public profile, supporter badge
- Guide (~8 €/month) — affiliate links, promo codes, and insights (views, copies, clicks)
Self-hosting is always free and open-source. Plans are a way to support the project, not a paywall.
- On lighterpack.com → Settings → Export CSV
- Create an account on ZenPak
- Settings → Import CSV — upload the file
Lists, items, weights, and notes carry over.
Requirements: Node.js, npm, MongoDB.
npm install
npm run devOpen http://localhost:8080. MongoDB expected at localhost/lighterpack.
Licensed under GPL v2. Built from LighterPack by Galen Maly. Not affiliated with lighterpack.com.