Dify
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted AI assistant builder for creating custom chatbots and AI workflows in minutes.
AILLMChatbot Builder
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6 projectsHost chat, agents, memory, and model workflows without sending every conversation to a closed SaaS platform.
Explore options →Automate your work
5 projectsConnect apps, schedule jobs, and build repeatable workflows with open-source automation tools.
Explore options →Publish and collaborate
7 projectsReplace hosted docs, websites, notes, forms, and whiteboards with software your team can run itself.
Explore options →Own your data stack
6 projectsOperate databases, object storage, analytics, and backend services without giving up data residency or access.
Explore options →Monitor your services
5 projectsTrack uptime, incidents, product usage, and website traffic with privacy-conscious open-source software.
Explore options →Protect access and identity
3 projectsKeep passwords, authentication, and user identity behind systems you can audit and configure.
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n8n
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source workflow automation platform for connecting 400+ apps and services with visual editor, AI capabilities, and powerful self-hosted integrations.
AutomationWorkflowIntegration
AFFiNE
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source privacy-first collaborative workspace combining notes, docs, whiteboards, and knowledge management in one self-hosted Notion alternative.
Knowledge BaseCollaborationNote Taking
Maybe
Open-source · Self-hosted
Revolutionary open-source personal finance OS with wealth tracking, investment analysis, and financial planning - self-hosted alternative to Personal Capital and Mint.
FinancePersonal FinanceWealth Management
Lobe Chat
Open-source · Self-hosted
Beautiful open-source ChatGPT UI with multi-model support, plugin marketplace, knowledge base integration, and modern design for self-hosted AI conversations.
AIChatGPTLLM
ClickHouse
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightning-fast open-source columnar database management system designed for real-time analytics, OLAP workloads, and big data processing with exceptional performance.
DatabaseAnalyticsOLAP
Guides and comparisons
A project list is not a deployment plan
The useful question is not only what exists, but what it costs to operate, how it fails, and which alternative fits your constraints.
Read the guides →Comparison11 min read
Dify vs n8n: Which Automation Platform Should You Self-Host?
Compare Dify's AI application workflows with n8n's broad automation engine, including deployment, integrations, and the best fit for each.
Productivity10 min read
Self-Host a Kanban Board: Focalboard, Teable, Planka Compared
Choose the right open-source Kanban stack and deploy it with hardened Docker/Kubernetes patterns for private, compliant workflows.
Deployment9 min read
How to Self-Host Firecrawl
Deploy Firecrawl with Docker Compose, wire up browser workers, and harden the API for production crawling workloads.
Project catalog
Explore every self-hosted project
Search by product name, category, or the job you need to accomplish. Every listing links to its official project and source repository.
45 projects
Dify
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted AI assistant builder for creating custom chatbots and AI workflows in minutes.
AILLMChatbot Builder
n8n
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source workflow automation platform for connecting 400+ apps and services with visual editor, AI capabilities, and powerful self-hosted integrations.
AutomationWorkflowIntegration
RSSHub
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source universal RSS feed generator that converts any website or service into RSS feeds for content aggregation and monitoring.
RSSContent AggregationAutomation
AFFiNE
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source privacy-first collaborative workspace combining notes, docs, whiteboards, and knowledge management in one self-hosted Notion alternative.
Knowledge BaseCollaborationNote Taking
Memos
Open-source · Self-hosted
Privacy-first lightweight note-taking platform with Markdown support, sharing features, and REST API for self-hosted knowledge management.
Note TakingKnowledge BaseMarkdown
Ghost
Open-source · Self-hosted
Professional self-hosted publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and content creators.
CMSBloggingNewsletter
Maybe
Open-source · Self-hosted
Revolutionary open-source personal finance OS with wealth tracking, investment analysis, and financial planning - self-hosted alternative to Personal Capital and Mint.
FinancePersonal FinanceWealth Management
Logto
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source Auth0 alternative with modern authentication, social login, MFA, and enterprise SSO for self-hosted identity management.
AuthenticationIdentity ManagementSSO
Supabase
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database, real-time subscriptions, authentication, and edge functions for self-hosted backend development.
DatabaseBackend-as-a-ServicePostgreSQL
Umami
Open-source · Self-hosted
Simple, fast, privacy-focused open-source web analytics with no cookies and complete data ownership for GDPR compliance.
AnalyticsPrivacyGDPR
LibreChat
Open-source · Self-hosted
Feature-rich self-hosted ChatGPT alternative supporting OpenAI, Claude, local LLMs, plugins, and team collaboration for enterprise AI workflows.
AIChatGPTLLM
Plausible
Open-source · Self-hosted
Privacy-focused open-source web analytics alternative to Google Analytics with GDPR compliance and lightweight tracking script.
AnalyticsPrivacyGDPR
Lobe Chat
Open-source · Self-hosted
Beautiful open-source ChatGPT UI with multi-model support, plugin marketplace, knowledge base integration, and modern design for self-hosted AI conversations.
AIChatGPTLLM
Wallos
Open-source · Self-hosted
Smart subscription tracker and personal finance manager with multi-currency support, automated reminders, and powerful analytics - free alternative to Mint and YNAB.
FinanceSubscription ManagementExpense Tracking
Statusnook
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightweight self-hosted status page platform with automatic HTTPS, incident management, and service monitoring for customer communication.
Status PageMonitoringIncident Management
WordPress
Open-source · Self-hosted
World's most popular open-source CMS powering 40% of websites with unlimited themes, plugins, and complete self-hosting control.
CMSBloggingE-commerce
LinkWarden
Open-source · Self-hosted
Feature-rich collaborative bookmark manager with automatic web archiving, team collaboration, and screenshot preservation - the complete alternative to Pocket with permanent link storage.
Bookmark ManagerTeam CollaborationWeb Archiving
Linkding
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightning-fast minimalist bookmark manager with full-text search, offline archiving, and zero-bloat design - the privacy-first alternative to Pocket Premium for personal use.
Bookmark ManagerPrivacyFast Search
Flowise
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted visual LLM flow builder for creating AI applications with drag-and-drop interface.
AILLMVisual Flow Builder
Heyform
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted form builder for creating custom surveys, contact forms, and data collection tools.
Form BuilderSurveyData Collection
Focalboard
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted project management and team collaboration tool with Kanban boards and task tracking.
Project ManagementKanbanTeam Collaboration
Payload
Open-source · Self-hosted
Modern TypeScript headless CMS and application framework with powerful admin UI, authentication, and file storage - build faster without microservices complexity.
CMSHeadless CMSTypeScript
Vaultwarden
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightweight self-hosted Bitwarden server implementation for secure password management and sharing.
Password ManagerSecurityBitwarden Compatible
Teable
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightning-fast no-code database built on PostgreSQL with spreadsheet UI, real-time collaboration, and REST/GraphQL APIs - powerful Airtable alternative without limits.
DatabaseNo-CodeSpreadsheet
Pocketbase
Open-source · Self-hosted
All-in-one self-hosted backend with database, admin dashboard, and user authentication built-in.
DatabaseBackend-as-a-ServiceAuthentication
Directus
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source headless CMS with intuitive admin dashboard, REST/GraphQL APIs, role-based permissions, and flexible data modeling for modern content management.
CMSHeadless CMSAPI-First
HiEvents
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source self-hosted event management platform with ticket sales, attendee management, and event organization features.
Event ManagementTicketingEvent Organization
Uptime Kuma
Open-source · Self-hosted
Beautiful open-source uptime monitoring tool with real-time alerts, status pages, and 90+ notification channels for self-hosted infrastructure.
MonitoringUptimeAlerts
Chatwoot
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source omnichannel customer engagement platform with live chat, social media integration, and team collaboration for support teams.
Customer SupportLive ChatCommunication
Splashtop
Open-source · Self-hosted
Enterprise-grade self-hosted remote desktop solution for secure remote access, screen sharing, and IT support within private infrastructure.
Remote DesktopRemote AccessIT Support
Bitwarden
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source password manager with self-hosted server option for complete control over password security, team sharing, and enterprise features.
Password ManagerSecurityTeam Collaboration
Mem0
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source self-hosted knowledge base with AI-powered search, document management, and team collaboration for knowledge management.
Knowledge BaseAISearch
Bluesky (AT Protocol)
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted decentralized social network server implementing the AT Protocol for federated microblogging with content moderation and personal data sovereignty.
Social NetworkDecentralizedAT Protocol
Firecrawl
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source web scraper and data extractor with API, structured data output, and intelligent content parsing for turning any website into clean, structured data.
Web ScrapingData ExtractionAPI
DeepSeek
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted large language model server with high-performance inference, API compatibility, and enterprise-grade deployment for private AI conversations.
AILLMLanguage Model
RustDesk
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source remote desktop alternative to TeamViewer with self-hosted server, end-to-end encryption, and cross-platform support for secure remote access.
Remote DesktopRemote AccessCross-Platform
ClickHouse
Open-source · Self-hosted
Lightning-fast open-source columnar database management system designed for real-time analytics, OLAP workloads, and big data processing with exceptional performance.
DatabaseAnalyticsOLAP
PostHog
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source product analytics platform with event tracking, feature flags, session recording, and A/B testing - privacy-first alternative to Mixpanel and Amplitude.
AnalyticsProduct AnalyticsEvent Tracking
MinIO
Open-source · Self-hosted
High-performance object storage server compatible with Amazon S3 API, perfect for cloud-native applications, data lakes, and backup storage with enterprise-grade security.
Object StorageS3 CompatibleCloud Storage
Penpot
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source design and prototyping platform for cross-domain teams with real-time collaboration, SVG-based design, and developer-friendly features - free alternative to Figma.
Design ToolPrototypingUI/UX Design
PufferPanel
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source game server management panel purpose-built for Minecraft and modded workloads with Docker support, remote daemons, and automated backups.
GamingMinecraftGame Server
Signal Server
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-hosted Signal messaging stack with private messaging relay, sealed sender support, and federation-ready push infrastructure for secure organizations.
MessagingEncryptedPrivacy
draw.io (diagrams.net)
Open-source · Self-hosted
Self-host the full diagrams.net diagramming suite with realtime collaboration, Confluence-style sharing, and on-premise storage for architecture docs.
DiagrammingCollaborationWhiteboard
Excalidraw
Open-source · Self-hosted
Open-source virtual whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming, and architecture sessions with real-time collaboration and offline-friendly files you can self-host anywhere.
WhiteboardDiagrammingCollaboration
Neo4j
Open-source · Self-hosted
High-performance native graph database for building knowledge graphs, fraud detection, and recommendation engines with Cypher queries under your control.
DatabaseGraph DatabaseCypher
What does self-hosted mean?
Self-hosted software runs on infrastructure you control or rent, so you choose where its data lives, how it is configured, and when it is updated.
How are projects selected?
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Is self-hosting always cheaper?
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