FOSS software to self-host
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) refers to software that is both free to use and whose source code is openly available. This means anyone can view, modify, and distribute the code, fostering transparency and community-driven development.
FOSS licenses such as MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL, and AGPL ensure that software remains accessible and modifiable. Choosing FOSS for self-hosting gives you full control over your data and infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
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collie1.5k
ColliePWA is a self-hosted mobile PWA for driving terminal AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode from a phone.
Runs on your own machine and installs as a PWA with no app store.
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openplate68
openplate is an open-source, self-hosted food tracker with BYOK AI plate identification and encrypted device sync.
No accounts by default. The diary stays on the device.
Homelab Novice
Wants it running tonight, with one command.
Navidrome Music Server24.3k
Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer for browsing and listening to a personal music library from a browser or mobile device.
- Single container
- Ships a Compose file
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93/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab novices, 0 to 100
Homelab Expert
Runs a stack already and wants it to plug in.
Gogs47.9k
Gogs is a simple, stable, extensible self-hosted Git service that can be set up with an independent binary across platforms.
- Several SSO sign-in methods
- REST or GraphQL API
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95/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab experts, 0 to 100
Homelab Hacker
Wants control: APIs, scripts and many ways to run it.
GoAccess21.1k
GoAccess is a real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal or as a browser-based HTML dashboard.
- Scriptable API
- CLI or plugin support
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94/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab hackers, 0 to 100
Uptime Kuma
92.9k
Uptime Kuma is an easy-to-use self-hosted monitoring tool for checking service and server uptime.
Status PagesFully FOSSNetwork Utilities+3
Single ContainerFully FOSS
Lobe Chat
83.5k
LobeHub is a self-hostable AI agent platform for organizing, creating, and collaborating with multi-agent workflows.
Artificial IntelligenceAI InterfacesSelf Hosting Solutions+3
6 Containers
AFFiNE
73.8k
AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first workspace for writing, drawing, planning, and knowledge management, positioned as an alternative to Notion and Miro.
Note Taking AppsPermissive LicenseFOSS with Issues+4
4 ContainersFOSS with Issues
AnythingLLM
67.5k
An all-in-one AI application for chatting with documents, building AI agents, and running local or cloud LLM workflows.
Artificial IntelligenceAutomation ToolsSelf Hosting Solutions+7
Single Container
Huginn
50.1k
Huginn is a self-hosted automation system for building agents that monitor online events and perform actions on your behalf.
Automation ToolsPermissive LicenseAI Agents+3
4 Containers
Immich
117.1k
High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
Photo GalleriesCopyleft LicenseMedia Management+1
6 Containers
SillyTavern
34.9k
SillyTavern is a locally installed interface for interacting with text generation LLMs, image generation engines, and TTS voice models.
Artificial IntelligenceAI InterfacesCopyleft License+3
Single Container
Ollama
184.7k
Ollama is a tool for running open models locally and exposing them through a REST API for apps, agents, and integrations.
Artificial IntelligenceLocal LLMsGenerative AI+3
Langflow
156.0k
Langflow is a platform for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows with a visual builder, API deployment, and MCP server support.
Low Code DevelopmentAutomation ToolsModel Context Protocol+2
11 Containers
vLLM
95.4k
A fast, easy-to-use library for LLM inference and serving.
Inference ServingLocal LLMsAI Tooling
2 Containers
Superset
75.3k
A modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application for data exploration and visualization.
Analytics ToolsPermissive LicenseDatabase Management+1
10 Containers
Memos
64.0k
Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool for quick capture.
Note Taking AppsPermissive LicenseKnowledge Management+2
Single Container
HyperSwitch
45.4k
Composable open-source payments infrastructure for routing, retries, vaulting, reconciliation, and payment-method support.
Budgeting and FinancePermissive LicenseE-Commerce Solutions+1
30 Containers
Twenty
59.7k
An open-source CRM for managing customer data, permissions, workflows, emails, and related records.
CRM SystemsFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+4
FOSS with Issues
Excalidraw
134.5k
An open source virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard for creating diagrams and wireframes.
Diagramming ToolsKnowledge ManagementPermissive License
Single Container
Novu
40.2k
Novu is an open-source communication infrastructure platform for sending and managing multi-channel notifications and agent conversations through a single API.
Custom CommunicationsFOSS with IssuesPermissive License+2
6 ContainersFOSS with Issues
wg-easy
27.3k
A web UI for installing and managing WireGuard on Linux hosts.
Self Hosting SolutionsNetwork UtilitiesRemote Access+1
Single Container
Langfuse
36.4k
Langfuse is an open source LLM engineering platform for teams to develop, monitor, evaluate, and debug AI applications.
IDE ToolsArtificial IntelligenceFOSS with Issues+5
6 ContainersFOSS with Issues
Zellij
35.8k
Zellij is a terminal workspace and multiplexer for developers and ops-oriented users, with layouts, floating and stacked panes, plugins, and multiplayer collaboration.
Terminal MultiplexerFully FOSS
Single ContainerFully FOSS
Jitsi Meet
30.1k
Jitsi Meet is an open source video conferencing platform for browser-based meetings with mobile apps and SDKs.
Video ConferencingPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions
Single Container
Apache Airflow
47.3k
Apache Airflow is a platform for programmatically authoring, scheduling, and monitoring workflows.
Automation ToolsPermissive LicenseTask Runners
Syncthing
89.7k
Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program that keeps files in sync between two or more computers.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseP2P File Sharing+1
Postiz
37.7k
Postiz is a social media management platform for scheduling, automating, and analyzing content.
Analytics ToolsAutomation ToolsSocial Media+3
9 Containers
LobeHub
83.5k
LobeHub is a self-hostable platform for organizing, building, and collaborating with AI agents as teammates.
Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AISelf Hosting Solutions+4
10 ContainersCloud Required
Hoppscotch Community Edition
80.7k
Hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem for sending requests, testing responses, and collaborating on API work.
API ManagementPermissive LicenseTesting Tools+2
10 Containers
LocalAI
49.9k
LocalAI is an open-source AI engine that runs LLMs and other multimodal models locally on a wide range of hardware, with OpenAI-compatible APIs and on-demand backends.
Generative AIPermissive LicenseArtificial Intelligence+4
Single Container
Caddy
78.4k
Caddy is an extensible web server and server platform that uses TLS by default and automates HTTPS.
Web ServersPermissive LicenseProxy Servers+1
Strapi
73.4k
Strapi is an open-source, self-hosted headless CMS that helps developers build content APIs quickly and provides content creators with an editing interface.
CMS PlatformsPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+2
2 Containers
SigNoz
32.4k
SigNoz is an open-source observability platform for monitoring logs, metrics, and traces in one place.
Self Hosting SolutionsAnalytics Tools
6 Containers
AFFiNE Community Edition
73.8k
AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first workspace for writing, drawing, planning, and knowledge management, positioned as an alternative to Notion and Miro.
Knowledge ManagementFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+6
4 ContainersFOSS with Issues
Bagisto
28.3k
Bagisto is an open-source Laravel eCommerce framework for building online stores and marketplaces.
E-Commerce SolutionsPermissive LicenseInventory Management
6 Containers
Saleor
23.5k
GraphQL-native, API-only commerce platform for scalable composable commerce.
E-Commerce SolutionsPermissive LicenseInventory Management+1
5 Containers
Zed
92.1k
Zed is a high-performance multiplayer code editor.
Artificial IntelligenceAI Coding AssistantIDE Tools+2
2 Containers
Cal.com
49.3k
Cal.diy is a self-hosted, open-source scheduling platform forked from Cal.com with enterprise features removed.
Scheduling and BookingsFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+3
5 ContainersFOSS with Issues
Cal.diy
49.3k
Cal.diy is a community-driven, open-source scheduling platform for self-hosting personal scheduling infrastructure.
Calendar and ContactsSelf Hosting SolutionsScheduling and Bookings
5 Containers
Traefik
65.4k
Traefik is a modern HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer for deploying microservices.
Web ServersPermissive LicenseProxy Servers+2
2 Containers
netbird
30.2k
NetBird is a configuration-free peer-to-peer private network and centralized access control platform for secure remote access and private networking.
Network UtilitiesRemote AccessOpen Core+1
3 ContainersOpen Core
Plane
61.4k
Plane is an open-source project management tool for tracking issues, running cycles, and managing product roadmaps.
Dev Project ManagementFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+4
13 ContainersFOSS with Issues
Ghost
55.6k
Ghost is an open source, headless Node.js CMS for professional publishing.
Blogging PlatformsFully FOSSPermissive License+3
Fully FOSS
Snipe-IT
15.1k
Open source web-based asset management system for IT operations.
Inventory ManagementSelf Hosting SolutionsFully FOSS
2 ContainersFully FOSS
AppFlowy
77.7k
AppFlowy is an open-source AI workspace and Notion alternative for notes, databases, collaboration, and building custom productivity apps.
Task ManagementFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+4
Single ContainerFOSS with Issues
Joplin
56.9k
Joplin is a free, open source note-taking and to-do application for managing searchable Markdown notes, notebooks, tags, and synchronization across devices.
Note Taking AppsPermissive LicenseTask Management+2
4 Containers
Logseq
45.4k
Logseq is an open-source knowledge management and collaboration platform for notes, tasks, PDF annotation, and organizing information.
Fully FOSSKnowledge ManagementNote Taking Apps+1
Fully FOSS
Appwrite
57.8k
Appwrite is an open-source development platform that provides backend infrastructure, authentication, databases, storage, functions, messaging, and web hosting in one place.
Low Code DevelopmentPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+4
36 Containers
Navidrome Music Server
24.3k
Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer for browsing and listening to a personal music library from a browser or mobile device.
Audio StreamingMedia ManagementSelf Hosting Solutions+1
Single Container
Codex
130.8k
Codex CLI is a local coding agent from OpenAI that runs on your computer.
Artificial IntelligenceAI Coding AssistantPermissive License+3
Home Assistant
91.7k
Open source home automation software that emphasizes local control and privacy.
IoT PlatformsOpen CorePermissive License+2
Open Core
Rocket.Chat
46.3k
An open-source, secure, fully customizable communications platform for team collaboration and messaging.
Custom CommunicationsFOSS with IssuesOpen-Washing Risk+3
14 ContainersFOSS with Issues