Self-hosted software you can actually run
A curated directory of open-source apps you can deploy on your own server, VPS or home lab. No subscriptions. No data lock-in.
54 tools across 7 categories
Featured
Immich
FeaturedSelf-hosted photo and video backup
Replaces: Google Photos, iCloud Photos, Amazon Photos
Jellyfin
FeaturedThe free software media system
Replaces: Plex, Emby, Netflix
n8n
FeaturedWorkflow automation with code when you need it
Replaces: Zapier, Make, IFTTT
Nextcloud
FeaturedProductivity platform you host yourself
Replaces: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive
Open WebUI
FeaturedSelf-hosted AI chat interface for local models
Replaces: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini
RustDesk
FeaturedOpen-source remote desktop you host yourself
Replaces: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop
Stirling-PDF
FeaturedLocal PDF editing without uploading files
Replaces: Adobe Acrobat, Smallpdf, iLovePDF
Vaultwarden
FeaturedLightweight Bitwarden-compatible server
Replaces: Bitwarden, LastPass, 1Password
Browse by category
Media & Streaming
Self-hosted alternatives to Netflix, Spotify and photo clouds.
7 toolsProductivity & Notes
Notes, tasks, docs and knowledge bases you own.
11 toolsFiles & Sync
Private file storage, sync and transfer tools.
6 toolsDeveloper Tools
Self-hosted CI, git hosting, monitoring and dashboards.
14 toolsAutomation & Workflow
Run workflows and integrations on your own hardware.
6 toolsSecurity & Privacy
Password managers, VPNs and privacy-first utilities.
6 toolsAI & LLM
Run AI models, chat interfaces and agents on your own hardware.
4 toolsAll tools
Activepieces
Open source automation you can actually self-host
Replaces: Zapier, Make, n8n
Actual Budget
Local-first personal finance
Replaces: YNAB, Mint, Monarch Money
AList
A file list program that supports dozens of storage backends
Replaces: Google Drive, Dropbox, Nextcloud
Appsmith
Build internal tools and admin panels
Replaces: Retool, ToolJet, Budibase
Appwrite
Self-hosted backend as a service
Replaces: Firebase, Supabase, AWS Amplify
Audiobookshelf
Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server
Replaces: Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
Authelia
Single sign-on and two-factor portal for your own services
Replaces: Okta, Auth0, Google Workspace SSO
CasaOS
Simple personal cloud operating system
Replaces: Unraid, OpenMediaVault, TrueNAS
changedetection.io
Monitor web pages for changes
Replaces: Visualping, Distill.io, Wachete
Coolify
Self-hostable platform as a service
Replaces: Vercel, Heroku, Netlify
CrowdSec
Collaborative intrusion prevention for your servers
Replaces: fail2ban, Cloudflare WAF, Sucuri
Dify
Build AI agent workflows and RAG pipelines
Replaces: OpenAI Assistants, LangChain Cloud, Flowise
Dokku
Docker-powered mini Heroku
Replaces: Heroku, Railway, Fly.io
Dokploy
Open-source alternative to Vercel and Heroku
Replaces: Vercel, Heroku, Railway
Duplicati
Encrypted backups to any cloud you choose
Replaces: Backblaze, Carbonite, Acronis
Gitea
Painless self-hosted Git service
Replaces: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Glance
Self-hosted dashboard for all your feeds
Replaces: Homer, Dashy, Heimdall
Gogs
Minimal self-hosted Git service
Replaces: GitHub, Gitea, GitLab
Headscale
Self-hosted control server for Tailscale
Replaces: Tailscale, ZeroTier, WireGuard manual setup
Home Assistant
Open source home automation that puts local control first
Replaces: Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa routines, Google Home
Homepage
Customizable self-hosted start page
Replaces: Homer, Dashy, Organizr
Huginn
Agents that watch the world and act for you
Replaces: Zapier, IFTTT, Visualping
Langfuse
Observability and evaluation for LLM apps
Replaces: LangSmith, Weights & Biases, Helicone
LibreChat
Unified interface for many AI providers
Replaces: ChatGPT, Poe, OpenRouter chat
Mastodon
Self-hosted federated social network
Replaces: Twitter, X, Bluesky
Mealie
Recipe manager and meal planner
Replaces: Paprika, Paprika Recipe Manager, Google Keep lists
Memos
Lightweight self-hosted note taking
Replaces: Simplenote, Google Keep, Bear
Navidrome
Stream your own music library from anywhere
Replaces: Spotify, Apple Music, Plex
NocoDB
Turn any database into a spreadsheet
Replaces: Airtable, Notion database, Google Sheets
Node-RED
Flow-based programming for wiring together devices and APIs
Replaces: Zapier, IFTTT, n8n
Paperless-ngx
Scan, index and archive your paper documents
Replaces: Evernote, Dropbox paper workflows
PhotoPrism
AI-powered self-hosted photo library
Replaces: Google Photos, Adobe Lightroom, Apple Photos
Rclone
The Swiss army knife of cloud storage
Replaces: Dropbox, Google Drive, rsync
Reactive Resume
Privacy-focused resume builder
Replaces: Canva Resume, Zety, Novoresume
Seafile
Fast, reliable file sync and share for teams
Replaces: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive
SigNoz
Open-source observability platform
Replaces: Datadog, New Relic, Grafana Cloud
SiYuan
Privacy-first personal knowledge management
Replaces: Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research
Sunshine
Self-hosted game streaming host
Replaces: Steam Link, GeForce NOW, Parsec
Syncthing
Continuous file synchronization between devices
Replaces: Dropbox, Resilio Sync, Google Drive
Tabby
Self-hosted AI coding assistant
Replaces: GitHub Copilot, Codeium, Amazon CodeWhisperer
ToolJet
Open-source internal tool builder
Replaces: Retool, Appsmith, Budibase
Trilium Notes
Hierarchical personal knowledge base
Replaces: Evernote, Obsidian Sync, Notion
Umami
Privacy-first web analytics
Replaces: Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom Analytics
Uptime Kuma
Self-hosted monitoring tool
Replaces: UptimeRobot, Pingdom, Better Stack
wg-easy
WireGuard VPN with a web admin interface
Replaces: Tailscale, OpenVPN, NordVPN
Windmill
Turn scripts into workflows, APIs and scheduled jobs
Replaces: Zapier, Retool, Airflow