Self-hosted apps built with Rust

RustDesk

Remote Access & VPN

Open-source remote desktop alternative to TeamViewer

Replaces TeamViewer, AnyDesk

Natural-language interface that runs code on your machine

Replaces ChatGPT Code Interpreter

Vaultwarden

Password Managers

Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server

Replaces 1Password, LastPass

Meilisearch

Search Engines

Fast, typo-tolerant search engine for applications

Replaces Algolia, Elasticsearch

Open-source offline ChatGPT alternative for the desktop

Replaces ChatGPT

Payment switch to make payments fast, reliable and affordable

Cross-platform file explorer powered by a virtual distributed filesystem

Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox

Handy command runner for project-specific recipes

Replaces Make

Qdrant

Search Engines

High-performance open-source vector search engine

Replaces Pinecone, Algolia

Polyglot runtime manager and task runner

Replaces asdf, nvm

Self-hosted AI coding assistant alternative to Copilot

Replaces GitHub Copilot

Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output

Replaces diff-so-fancy

Atuin

Developer Tools & Git

Sync, search and back up your shell history

Replaces Warp Cloud

InfluxDB

Monitoring & Status

Purpose-built time series database for metrics and events

Replaces Datadog, AWS Timestream

Git-compatible version control system

Replaces Git

Anki

Learning & Courses

Powerful spaced-repetition flashcard program

Replaces Quizlet

Open-source embedding database for AI applications

Replaces Pinecone

Rust framework to build fast, reliable network services

Replaces Nginx

Structural diff tool that understands syntax

Replaces diff

Vector

Monitoring & Status

High-performance observability data pipeline

Replaces Logstash, Fluentd

Fast, lightweight schema-less search backend

Replaces Algolia, Elasticsearch

Semantic layer and headless BI for building data apps

Replaces Looker, AtScale

Run and test HTTP requests with a plain text format

Replaces Postman, Insomnia

Unified backend framework for APIs, jobs and AI agents

Replaces Temporal, Inngest

Windmill

Automation & Workflows

Developer platform for scripts, flows and apps

Replaces Zapier, Retool

Fast static site engine in a single binary

Replaces WordPress, Medium

Full-text search engine library written in Rust

Replaces Elasticsearch

Stalwart

File Sync & Storage

All-in-one Mail & Collaboration server

Replaces Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace

Lemmy

Social Networks

Federated link aggregator and forum

Replaces Reddit

Lightweight and high-performance reverse proxy for NAT traversal

Replaces ngrok, frp

Decentralized peer-to-peer mesh VPN

Replaces Tailscale, ZeroTier

Komodo

Developer Tools & Git

Build and deployment system for managing servers

Replaces Portainer

Quickwit

Search Engines

Cloud-native search engine for logs and traces

Replaces Splunk, Elasticsearch

Embedded vector database for AI applications

Replaces Pinecone

Modern, simple TCP tunnel in Rust

Replaces ngrok

Distinctive utility file server with WebDAV support

Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive

All-in-one LLM CLI tool with chat-REPL and API server

Replaces ChatGPT

Self-hosted relay and ID server for RustDesk

Replaces TeamViewer

Postgres extension for full-text and analytical search

Replaces Elasticsearch

Wealthfolio

Budgeting & Finance

Privacy-focused desktop investment portfolio tracker

Replaces Personal Capital, Sharesight

Warpgate

Remote Access & VPN

Smart SSH, HTTPS and MySQL bastion host

Replaces Teleport

CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP

Fast, declarative developer environments with Nix

Replaces Docker Dev Containers

Fast, collaborative live terminal sharing over the web

Replaces tmux

Modern command-line email client written in Rust

Replaces Mutt, Outlook

Run commands when files change

Replaces nodemon

Tunnel TCP and UDP traffic over WebSocket or HTTP2

Replaces Chisel

LLDAP

Identity & SSO

Lightweight LDAP server with a simple web interface

Replaces Active Directory, OpenLDAP

Full-text and vector search module for Redis

Replaces Elasticsearch, Algolia

Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative

Private network system using WireGuard

Replaces Tailscale

Simple, configurable Pomodoro timer desktop app

Static-site search that runs fully in the browser

Replaces Algolia, Elasticsearch

Kanidm

Identity & SSO

Modern, simple and secure identity management server

Replaces Active Directory, Okta

Wireless file transfer between devices with no shared network

Replaces AirDrop, Snapdrop

An alternative private front-end to Reddit

Fast inference server for text embedding models

Replaces OpenAI Embeddings API

MicroBin

Pastebins & Snippets

Tiny, feature-rich pastebin and file-sharing service

Replaces Pastebin.com

Durable execution engine for resilient applications

Replaces Temporal

Full-text search server built on the Tantivy engine

Replaces Elasticsearch

Self-hosted media manager with automatic library scanning

Replaces Plex

Rustpad

Chat & Communication

Minimal collaborative real-time text editor

Replaces Google Docs, Etherpad

Blazing-fast vector tile server written in Rust

Replaces Mapbox

Redlib

Social Networks

An alternative private front-end to Reddit, with its origins

Hot-reconfigurable HTTP reverse proxy in Rust

Replaces HAProxy, Nginx

Terminal-based API client inspired by Postman

Replaces Postman, Insomnia

Open-world multiplayer voxel RPG with servers

Replaces Cube World, Minecraft

Open-source webhooks as a service that makes it super easy for API

Revolt

Team Chat

Open-source chat platform for communities

Replaces Discord

Fast encrypted deduplicated backup compatible with Restic

Replaces Backblaze, CrashPlan

Self-hostable maps stack you can run yourself

Replaces Google Maps

Tiny WebAssembly-powered static site search

Replaces Algolia

Terminal Git client inspired by Magit

Replaces GitKraken, Sourcetree

Defguard

Remote Access & VPN

WireGuard VPN and identity platform with MFA

Replaces OpenVPN Access Server, Twingate

Fast, accessible static site search in WebAssembly

Replaces Algolia

Polaris

Media Servers

Music streaming server focused on speed and simplicity

Replaces Spotify

SQL-only dynamic website builder

Simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix based

Replaces Conduit, Dendrite

AI agent for teams, communities, and multi-user environments

On-premise generative AI platform for teams

Replaces ChatGPT Enterprise

Open-source web search engine you can self-host

Replaces Google Search, Bing

Cross-platform, high-performance, and asynchronous web server

Configurable reverse proxy from the Pingora project

Replaces nginx, HAProxy

Federated blogging engine for the fediverse

Replaces Medium, WordPress.com

Conduit

Matrix & XMPP

Simple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust

Replaces Slack, Discord

Self-hosted backend for the AppFlowy workspace app

Replaces Notion

Microservices status page with built-in monitoring

Replaces Statuspage, Pingdom

Synchronize tabs, passwords, history etc

Lightweight always-recording network video recorder

Replaces Blue Iris

Document reader for Kobo e-readers

Replaces Kobo reader app, Kindle

Garage

File Sync & Storage

Lightweight S3-compatible distributed object store

Replaces Amazon S3, Dropbox

Cobalt

Blogging Platforms

Static site generator written in Rust

Replaces Jekyll, Hugo

Fast, fault-tolerant search engine built on Tantivy

Replaces Elasticsearch, Algolia

Local MQTT bridge for Govee smart lights

Replaces Govee Home app

CookCLI

Recipe Managers

Plain-text recipe markup with a CLI and server

Replaces Paprika, Crouton

Reverse proxy built on Cloudflare's Pingora framework

Replaces nginx

Fast checker for available Docker image updates

Replaces Watchtower

Rauthy

Identity & SSO

Lightweight OpenID Connect provider written in Rust

Replaces Keycloak, Auth0

Free open-source control panel for self-hosted game servers

Replaces AMP, Pterodactyl

Minimal file upload and pastebin service

Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur

Privacy-respecting metasearch engine written in Rust

Replaces Google Search

PinePods

Media Servers

Self-hosted podcast management with cross-device sync

Replaces Pocket Casts

Chhoto URL

URL Shorteners

Fast, lightweight and FOSS URL shortener in Rust

Replaces TinyURL, Bitly

Delta Chat

Chat & Communication

Decentralized messenger built on top of email

Replaces WhatsApp, Signal

Easy and efficient encrypted backups

Replaces Backblaze, CrashPlan

Suite of continuous benchmarking tools designed to catch performance

Desktop feed reader and spiritual successor to FeedReader

Replaces Feedly

GNOME-native Matrix messaging client

Replaces Slack, Discord

Forward proxy server supporting proxy chaining, protocol inspection,

Terminal email client with a modern interface

Replaces Mutt, NeoMutt

Zero-config static blog generator from Markdown

Replaces Medium

wastebin

Pastebins & Snippets

Minimal pastebin server written in Rust

Replaces Pastebin.com

Simple personal server to serve audio files from directories

An intuitive OCR platform for documents

RTSP bridge for Reolink cameras without cloud

Replaces Reolink Cloud

Continuwuity

Matrix & XMPP

Community-maintained Rust Matrix homeserver

Replaces Slack, Discord

Lightning routing for Fedimints

Markdown documentation site generator with search

Replaces Confluence, GitBook

PodFetch

Media Servers

Sleek and efficient podcast downloader

Cross-platform backup tool with deduplication and encryption

Replaces Time Machine, Backblaze

Generate RSS feeds for websites that lack them

Replaces RSS-Bridge

Server for unified push support in Molly chat application

Convert YouTube and Twitch channels to podcasts, no storage required

Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients

Replaces Plex

Micro-blog tool offering built-in syntax highlighting, mobile

bin

Pastebins & Snippets

Minimal, paste-only server written in Rust

Replaces Pastebin.com

Full-text search server able to run in the browser via WASM

Replaces Elasticsearch

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect provider for Matrix homeservers

Robust, fast, deduplicating backup tool

Replaces Backblaze

Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader

Replaces Feedly

Full-text, vector and hybrid search engine

Replaces Algolia, Elasticsearch

Bridge that interacts with Fediverse on behalf of your static site

Self-hosted AI assistant bot for Matrix rooms

Replaces Slack AI assistants

Ultra-fast & lightweight cgit clone

A simple, lightweight and fast media server with decent mobile support

Liwan

Web Analytics

Privacy-first web analytics

Simple, secure chunk-based backup program

Replaces Backblaze

Mitra

Social Networks

Federated microblogging server with crypto integration

Replaces Twitter, Mastodon

Lightweight self-hosted store for files, links and pastes

Replaces Imgur, Pastebin.com

Programmable proxy for transforming RSS feeds

Replaces Feedbin, Feedly

Aggregates images taken this week, from previous years and presents

Run your own index, block explorer, and command-line wallet

Matrix bot that generates news summaries from chat

Replaces Slack workflows

Peer-2-peer derivatives on Bitcoin

Server hosting tool for Minecraft and other multiplayers

Open all your channels in one transaction

Run your own anonymous market

Sync games and save files across multiple devices

Blossom/NIP-96 media server for Nostr

conduwuit

Matrix & XMPP

Well-maintained fork of the Conduit Matrix homeserver

Replaces Slack, Discord

Hook0

Developer Tools & Git

Webhooks-as-a-service (WaaS) that makes it easy for online products

Early warning system for Bitcoin cold storage

Simple paste app friendly with browser and command line

Geocoding engine for autocomplete address search

Replaces Google Places API

Gemini server

Lightweight link shortener written in Rust, with features such