Self-hostable software: FOSS Purists (28)

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The default order favors popular apps. These picks favor your specific setup.

Homelab Novice
Wants it running tonight, with one command.
Tasmota24.8k
Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 devices with local control, web UI configuration, OTA updates, and automation.
- Live demo
- Documented
- No cloud account needed
86/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab novices, 0 to 100
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Homelab Expert
Runs a stack already and wants it to plug in.
Invidious25.2k
An open-source alternative front-end to YouTube.
- REST or GraphQL API
- Multi-user
89/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab experts, 0 to 100
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Homelab Hacker
Wants control: APIs, scripts and many ways to run it.
InspIRCd1.4k
InspIRCd is a high-performance IRCv3 server for UNIX-like systems and Windows.
- CLI or plugin support
- Many ways to install
- Works offline
Default rank #10
80/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab hackers, 0 to 100
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28 projects

Lemmy

14.6k

Lemmy is a self-hostable, decentralized link aggregator and forum for the fediverse.

Social NetworksBookmark ManagementSelf Hosting Solutions+1

5 Containers

Tasmota

24.8k

Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 devices with local control, web UI configuration, OTA updates, and automation.

IoT PlatformsAutomation ToolsCopyleft License

Invidious

25.2k

An open-source alternative front-end to YouTube.

Video StreamingCopyleft LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+1

2 Containers

Graphite

27.5k

Graphite is a free, open source vector and raster graphics engine for nondestructive 2D content creation.

Miscellaneous Tools

The Battle for Wesnoth

6.9k

The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based tactical strategy game with singleplayer and online or hotseat multiplayer gameplay.

GamesCopyleft License

LibreCAD

6.5k

LibreCAD is a free, cross-platform 2D CAD drawing tool with DXF conversion support.

Diagramming ToolsManufacturing

diaspora*

13.6k

diaspora* is a privacy-aware, distributed open source social network.

Social NetworksSelf Hosting SolutionsCopyleft License

Weechat

3.4k

WeeChat is a fast, lightweight, highly customizable chat client with modular plugins and script-based extensibility.

IRC CommunicationCopyleft License

Hypersomnia

1.7k

Hypersomnia is a community-driven multiplayer shooter with an in-game map editor and playable browser/native builds.

GamesCopyleft License

Single Container

InspIRCd

1.4k

InspIRCd is a high-performance IRCv3 server for UNIX-like systems and Windows.

IRC CommunicationCopyleft LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions

Transmission

15.3k

Transmission is a fast, free BitTorrent client with native desktop apps, a headless daemon, and a web UI for remote control.

P2P File SharingMedia ManagementCopyleft License

OpenStreetMap

2.8k

A Ruby on Rails application that powers the OpenStreetMap website and API.

Maps And GPSWeb ServersCopyleft License