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Self-hosting involves running and managing applications on your own server(s) rather than utilizing SaaS providers. Find services and web applications that can be hosted on your own server.

Self-hosted AI agent for chat, automation, and workflows
  • Stars

    49,295
  • Last commit

    49 minutes ago
  • License

    MIT
Lightweight, self-hosted AI agent that runs in a web UI, terminal, or chat app, handling long-running workflows with controlled token budgets.

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All-in-one business platform covering ERP, CRM, and more
  • Stars

    55,268
  • Last commit

    54 minutes ago
  • License

    Unknown
Integrated suite of business apps covering accounting, CRM, inventory, eCommerce, HR, and project management, available free as Community or paid Enterprise edition.

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Project management for teams and AI agents
  • Stars

    61,322
  • Last commit

    48 minutes ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Open source project management platform combining issues, wikis, and AI agents in one workspace. Available on cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped deployments.

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Build a custom CRM without the proprietary lock-in
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days59,565
  • Last commit

    41 minutes ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable CRM built for technical teams who need a fully customizable, extensible platform without vendor lock-in or proprietary tooling.

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Real-time monitoring for systems and applications
  • Stars

    81,096
  • Last commit

    1 hour ago
  • License

    GPL-3.0
Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.

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Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box
  • Stars

    73,363
  • Last commit

    44 minutes ago
  • License

    MIT
TypeScript headless CMS that generates REST and GraphQL APIs from your content model, with a no-code builder, plugin system, and full self-hosting support.

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Self-hosted timeline for quick notes, logs, and snippets
  • Stars

    64,007
  • Last commit

    9 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Memos is a self-hosted, open-source note-taking app built around a private timeline. Write in Markdown, skip the folder setup, and keep your data on your own server.

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General-purpose AI agent for code, workflows, and more
  • Stars

    55,560
  • Last commit

    1 hour ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Local AI agent with a desktop app, CLI, and API that connects to 15+ LLM providers and 70+ extensions for code, research, automation, and data tasks.

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Deploy apps, databases, and services to your own server
  • Stars

    63,502
  • Last commit

    47 minutes ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Self-hostable deployment platform that lets you deploy apps, databases, and 280+ one-click services to any server via SSH, with Git integration and automatic SSL.

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Open-source backend in a single file
  • Stars

    61,553
  • Last commit

    15 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A lightweight, self-hosted backend solution with real-time database, authentication, and file storage capabilities.

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Self-hosted Bitwarden server that runs lean on your hardware
  • Stars

    69,498
  • Last commit

    20 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust, built for self-hosting on low-resource hardware without sacrificing client compatibility.

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Open source metrics collection, storage, and alerting
  • Stars

    66,723
  • Last commit

    41 minutes ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Pull-based monitoring system with a multi-dimensional data model, PromQL query language, built-in alerting, and a time series database built for cloud native environments.

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Transform databases into intuitive spreadsheets instantly
  • Stars

    65,330
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Convert any database into a no-code platform with spreadsheet interface. Connect PostgreSQL/MySQL or use hosted database. Scale to millions of rows effortlessly.

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Self-host your own scheduling page, no vendor required
  • Stars

    49,213
  • Last commit

    4 days ago
  • License

    MIT
Cal.diy is the community edition of Cal.com for personal self-hosting, with calendar sync, video conferencing, payment support, and a REST API.

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One interface for all your AI models and conversations
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days46,175
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Chat with multiple AI providers through a single self-hostable interface, with support for custom agents, file uploads, plugins, and multi-user access control.

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Open-source backend platform for rapid app development
  • Stars

    57,752
  • Last commit

    1 hour ago
  • License

    BSD-3-Clause
Open-source development platform with built-in backend infrastructure, web hosting, and security features. Scale applications using your preferred programming languages.

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Self-hosted media server for movies, music, and more
  • Stars

    58,419
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    GPL-2.0
Free, open source media server that lets you collect, manage, and stream your personal library to any device, with no fees, tracking, or vendor lock-in.

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Self-hosted Git service for seamless collaboration
  • Stars

    58,643
  • Last commit

    5 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A lightweight, fast, and customizable Git service that simplifies code hosting and collaboration for teams of all sizes.

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Self-hosted AI runtime for text, voice, vision, and agents
  • Stars

    49,864
  • Last commit

    1 hour ago
  • License

    MIT
Run LLMs, speech, image generation, and autonomous agents on your own hardware with an OpenAI-compatible API and 60+ swappable backends.

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Open-source UI design and prototyping for product teams
  • Stars

    61,522
  • Last commit

    45 minutes ago
  • License

    MPL-2.0
Design, prototype, and hand off to developers in one platform. Supports design systems, tokens, flexible layouts, and AI workflows with real CSS/HTML output.

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Personal AI agent for messaging apps, containerized
  • Stars

    30,996
  • Last commit

    50 minutes ago
  • License

    MIT
Self-hosted AI agent that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and a dozen more messaging apps, running each agent in an isolated Docker container with credential injection via a secure vault.

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Publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and paid memberships
  • Stars

    55,594
  • Last commit

    10 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Publish content, send email newsletters, and sell paid subscriptions from one platform. Used by independent journalists, creators, and businesses like YCombinator and Kickstarter.

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Lightning-fast search for your applications
  • Stars

    59,639
  • Last commit

    16 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A powerful, fast, and easy-to-use search engine that delivers instant and relevant results for your websites and applications.

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A full desktop environment that runs in your browser
  • Stars

    43,855
  • Last commit

    2 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Puter is a cloud-based desktop OS you run in the browser, with built-in apps, file storage, and support for hosting web apps and sites.

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Encrypted note-taking that syncs across all your devices
  • Stars

    56,841
  • Last commit

    11 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, web clipping, and sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, or Joplin Cloud.

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Team chat, project management, and AI agents in one place
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days36,286
  • Last commit

    5 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Workspace that combines team chat, project planning, and git management with AI agents that collaborate alongside your team on shared context.

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Lightning-fast analytics for massive datasets
  • Stars

    50,553
  • Last commit

    40 minutes ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
High-performance columnar OLAP database system for real-time analytics on big data, with SQL support and linear scalability.

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Self-hosted team messaging with voice, video, and AI
  • Stars

    46,300
  • Last commit

    43 minutes ago
  • License

    MIT
Open source communication platform combining messaging, voice, video, and AI for organizations that need full data control, air-gapped deployments, and zero-trust security.

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Jan

AI
Run AI models locally or connect to cloud, privately
  • Stars

    45,050
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Jan runs open-source AI models on your own hardware or connects to cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, keeping your conversations off third-party servers.

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Effortlessly organize your digital documents
  • Stars

    47,010
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    GPL-3.0
A powerful open-source solution for managing, organizing, and searching your digital documents with ease and efficiency.

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Decentralized social networking in your control
  • Stars

    50,432
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
A free, open-source social media platform that puts users in charge of their data and connections

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AI-powered research notebook with full privacy control
  • Stars

    40,490
  • Last commit

    3 days ago
  • License

    MIT
Combines AI summarization, podcast generation, and multi-format content ingestion for researchers and students who want to keep their data private.

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Self-hosted AI agent with 70+ providers and 30+ channels
  • Stars

    33,031
  • Last commit

    3 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
A single Rust binary that runs a personal AI agent on your own hardware, connecting to 70+ LLM providers and 30+ messaging channels with built-in sandboxing and cryptographic tool receipts.

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Unlock data insights with powerful, user-friendly analytics
  • Stars

    49,808
  • Last commit

    40 minutes ago
  • License

    Unknown
Open-source business intelligence platform for data exploration, visualization, and sharing. Empowers teams to make data-driven decisions effortlessly.

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Headless CMS for developers, built with Node.js
  • Stars

    45,433
  • Last commit

    5 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A powerful, flexible, and developer-friendly content management system that prioritizes customization and scalability.

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Cultivate vibrant online communities with ease
  • Stars

    47,997
  • Last commit

    55 minutes ago
  • License

    GPL-2.0
A powerful, customizable platform for building and managing online forums, fostering engaging discussions and collaborative spaces.

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Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level linking
  • Stars

    46,888
  • Last commit

    4 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Personal knowledge management system with WYSIWYG block editing, bidirectional links, spaced repetition flashcards, a relational database, and end-to-end encrypted sync.

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High-performance vector database for GenAI applications
  • Stars

    46,458
  • Last commit

    46 minutes ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Open-source vector database optimized for similarity search, scaling to billions of vectors with minimal performance loss

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Design database diagrams and generate SQL scripts instantly
  • Stars

    40,111
  • Last commit

    12 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Free online database diagram editor with SQL generation. Create ER diagrams, visualize relationships, export scripts, and reverse engineer schemas - no signup required.

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Privacy-first knowledge base that connects your notes
  • Stars

    45,338
  • Last commit

    5 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Local-first, open-source knowledge management tool with bidirectional linking, outlines, flashcards, PDF annotations, and whiteboards for building a connected second brain.

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Effortless deployment and management for any VPS
  • Stars

    37,959
  • Last commit

    10 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Streamline your deployment process with Dokploy. Manage applications and databases on any VPS using Docker and Traefik for improved performance and security.

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Build internal tools rapidly without coding
  • Stars

    41,120
  • Last commit

    40 minutes ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Open-source low-code platform for creating custom internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels with a drag-and-drop interface

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