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E-books & Media LibraryCurated catalog of free programming ebooks and resources
Replaces Paid technical book subscriptions
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SelfHostIndex catalogues 3550 open-source, self-hostable apps across 55 categories — with 48,224 side-by-side comparisons, setup-difficulty ratings, and the proprietary tools each one replaces.
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All categories →File Sync & Storage
Self-hosted alternatives to Dropbox and Google Drive for syncing, sharing, and storing files across every device you own.
149 appsMedia Servers
Stream your own movies, shows, and music with self-hosted alternatives to Netflix, Spotify, and Plex.
178 appsNotes & Knowledge Base
Own your notes, wikis, and documentation with self-hosted alternatives to Notion, Evernote, and Confluence.
71 appsPhoto Management
Back up and browse your photo library with self-hosted alternatives to Google Photos and iCloud.
51 appsPassword Managers
Keep credentials private with self-hosted password managers that you fully control.
40 appsChat & Communication
Run your own team chat and video calls with self-hosted alternatives to Slack, Discord, and Zoom.
124 appsTeam Chat
Self-hosted team-chat platforms, alternatives to Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams.
10 appsVideo Conferencing
Self-hosted video conferencing and webinar platforms, alternatives to Zoom and Google Meet.
16 appsMatrix & XMPP
Self-hosted Matrix and XMPP servers, clients, and bridges for federated real-time messaging.
60 appsDeveloper Tools & Git
Host your own code and pipelines with self-hosted alternatives to GitHub, GitLab, and hosted CI.
226 appsAutomation & Workflows
Connect apps and automate workflows with self-hosted alternatives to Zapier and Make.
72 appsMonitoring & Status
Track uptime, metrics, and incidents with self-hosted monitoring and status-page tools.
126 appsDashboards & Startpages
Organize every service behind one screen with self-hosted homelab dashboards and startpages.
50 appsProject Management & Tasks
Plan work and track tasks with self-hosted alternatives to Trello, Asana, and Jira.
97 appsSelf-Hosted AI
Run large language models, chat UIs, and machine-learning tools locally with self-hosted AI software.
139 appsLocal LLM Runners
Self-hosted local large-language-model inference engines and serving frameworks.
28 appsAI Chat UIs
Self-hosted web frontends for chatting with local or remote LLMs, alternatives to ChatGPT.
12 appsAI Image Generation
Self-hosted text-to-image generation (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, etc.), alternatives to Midjourney and DALL-E.
12 appsGit Hosting & Forges
Self-hosted Git servers, code review, and software forges, alternatives to GitHub and GitLab.com.
19 appsCI/CD & Build
Self-hosted continuous integration, delivery, and deployment pipelines.
21 appsSelf-Hosting Platforms (PaaS)
Self-hosted Platform-as-a-Service for one-click app deployment, alternatives to Heroku and Vercel.
11 appsIDEs & Code Editors
Self-hosted in-browser IDEs, code editors, and developer notebooks.
14 appsHome Automation
Control smart devices locally and privately with self-hosted home automation platforms.
86 appsBackup & Recovery
Protect your data with self-hosted, encrypted backup and recovery tools.
82 appsRSS & News Readers
Follow the open web on your terms with self-hosted RSS readers and feed aggregators.
56 appsBookmarks & Read-It-Later
Save links and articles with self-hosted alternatives to Pocket, Raindrop, and Instapaper.
31 appsContent Management Systems
Build and manage websites with self-hosted CMS platforms, alternatives to Wix and Squarespace.
88 appsBlogging Platforms
Publish on your own terms with self-hosted blogging engines, alternatives to Medium and Substack.
61 appsWikis & Documentation
Document everything with self-hosted wiki engines and team documentation platforms.
42 appsE-commerce Platforms
Run your own online store with self-hosted e-commerce software, alternatives to Shopify.
51 appsBudgeting & Finance
Track money privately with self-hosted budgeting, accounting, and personal-finance software.
136 appsCRM & Business Apps
Run sales, invoicing, and operations with self-hosted alternatives to Salesforce and HubSpot.
49 appsRecipe Managers
Organize cooking with self-hosted recipe managers, meal planners, and grocery tools.
17 appsDocument Management
Go paperless with self-hosted document management, OCR, and archiving software.
39 appsCalendar & Contacts
Sync your schedule with self-hosted CalDAV and CardDAV servers for calendars and contacts.
38 appsMail Servers
Own your inbox with self-hosted email servers and full mail-stack solutions.
100 appsGroupware
Combine mail, calendar, and contacts with self-hosted groupware suites, alternatives to Microsoft 365.
29 appsOffice Suites
Edit documents collaboratively with self-hosted office suites, alternatives to Google Docs.
50 appsRemote Access & VPN
Reach your network securely with self-hosted VPN, mesh networking, and remote-desktop tools.
103 appsReverse Proxy & Gateways
Route and secure your services with self-hosted reverse proxies, gateways, and ingress managers.
120 appsIdentity & SSO
Centralize logins with self-hosted identity providers, SSO, and authentication services.
59 appsSearch Engines
Search privately with self-hosted search engines and metasearch tools, alternatives to Google.
62 appsWeb Analytics
Measure traffic privately with self-hosted, cookie-free alternatives to Google Analytics.
53 appsHelpdesk & Ticketing
Support customers with self-hosted helpdesk and ticketing systems, alternatives to Zendesk.
31 appsTime Tracking
Log hours with self-hosted time-tracking and timesheet software for freelancers and teams.
25 appsLearning & Courses
Teach and learn with self-hosted learning management systems and course platforms.
50 appsForums & Community
Build community with self-hosted forum and discussion software, alternatives to Discourse.
45 appsSocial Networks
Own your social presence with self-hosted social networking and fediverse software.
105 appsGame Servers
Host multiplayer with self-hosted game servers and browser-game platforms.
160 appsGame Engines & Frameworks
Self-hosted game engines, frameworks, and emulators for HTML5 and native games.
30 appsMaps & GIS
Navigate privately with self-hosted maps, routing, and geospatial tools.
53 appsVideo Surveillance
Watch your cameras with self-hosted network video recorders and CCTV software.
46 appsURL Shorteners
Brand and track links with self-hosted URL shorteners, alternatives to Bitly.
21 appsPastebins & Snippets
Share text and code with self-hosted pastebins and snippet managers.
31 appsE-books & Media Library
Organize books, comics, and audiobooks with self-hosted library managers.
75 appsFeatured comparisons
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Most popular self-hosted apps
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OpenClaw
Self-Hosted AIThe AI that actually does things
Hermes Agent
Self-Hosted AIThe AI agent that grows with you
n8n
Automation & WorkflowsWorkflow automation with a node-based editor
Replaces Zapier, Make
OpenCode
Self-Hosted AIThe open source AI coding agent
Ollama
Local LLM RunnersRun large language models locally with a simple CLI and API
Replaces ChatGPT, OpenAI API
Stable Diffusion WebUI
AI Image GenerationPopular Gradio web UI for Stable Diffusion
Replaces Midjourney, DALL-E
Hugging Face Transformers
Self-Hosted AIState-of-the-art machine learning model library
Replaces OpenAI API
Firecrawl
Automation & WorkflowsTurn websites into clean data for AI applications
Replaces Apify
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Why self-host?
Every app in this directory runs on hardware you control — a spare laptop, a $5 VPS, or a rack in your basement. Self-hosting trades a recurring subscription for one-time setup: you own the data, avoid per-seat pricing, and decide when (or whether) to upgrade. SelfHostIndex exists to make that switch obvious, comparing licenses, setup difficulty, resource needs, and deployment options so you can pick with confidence.
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