Self-Hosting Tools
Self-hosting platforms, dashboards, backup tools, and infrastructure management
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212 Tools
Rustdesk
110KOpen-source remote desktop software with self-hosted servers — a secure alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk with full data sovereignty.
Ladybird
61KLadybird is a truly independent web browser built from scratch, with no code from Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Backed by a non-profit foundation.
TipTap
36KA suite of content editing and real-time collaboration tools. Build editor experiences like Notion in weeks, not years.
Awesome Sysadmin
33KA curated list of amazingly awesome open-source sysadmin resources.
restic
33KBackups done right. A modern backup program for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows with strong encryption.
Homepage by gethomepage
29KA modern, fully static, fast, secure, highly customizable application dashboard with integrations for over 100 services.
Dashy
24KFeature-rich homelab dashboard with status checking, widgets, themes, icon packs, and a built-in visual editor.
Dub
23KLink management platform for marketing teams with analytics, custom domains, and referral program tools.
Dub
23KSelf-hosted self-hosting tools tool that provides link management for marketing.
CodeEdit
23KLightweight, natively-built code editor for macOS with Swift/SwiftUI architecture and multi-language support.
Mailspring
17KMailspring: The open-source, extensible email app for Mac, Linux, and Windows with open tracking, link click tracking, contacts enrichment data and more
Obtainium
16KInstall and update Android apps directly from their release pages, bypassing app stores
Duplicati
14KDuplicati lets you store encrypted backups in the cloud entirely on your own server.
Borg
13KSelf-hosted backup & recovery tool that provides deduplicate archiver with compression and encryption.
Kopia
13KKopia is a Go-based application that provides cross-platform backup tool.
YOURLS
12KYOURLS is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool that provides set of PHP scripts.
Termix
12KTermix is a self-hosted remote access & desktop tool with support for SSH, Terminal.
Homer
11KHomer gives you dead simple static homepage to expose your server services on your own infrastructure.
Kutt
11KKutt is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool with support for URL Shortener, URL shortener, link shortener.
UnoPim
9.4KSelf-hosted self-hosting tools tool that provides product information management system.
Heimdall
9.1KSelf-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides elegant solution to organise all your web applications.
Warpgate
6.7KFor remote access & desktop, Warpgate is a self-hosted solution that provides smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client.
Sink
6.5KSink gives you simple, speedy, secure link shortener with analytics and deployed with Cloudflare on your own infrastructure.
MeshCentral
6.3KMeshCentral offers remote monitoring, agent installation, remote desktop as a self-hosted remote access & desktop.
Flame
6.3KFlame gives you start page for servers with support for applications and bookmarks on your own infrastructure.
Zerobyte
6KZerobyte is a self-hosted backup & recovery tool that backups automation with remote storage support.
DietPi
5.9KDietPi gives you minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers on your own infrastructure.
Backrest
5.8KBackrest gives you web UI and orchestrator for restic backup on your own infrastructure.
Organizr
5.7KOrganizr is a self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides homelab services organizer and dashboard.
Duplicacy
5.6KDuplicacy is a self-hosted backup & recovery tool that provides new generation cross-platform cloud backup tool.
WeTTY
5.2KWeTTY gives you terminal access in browser over HTTP/HTTPS on your own infrastructure.
Remotely
5KRemotely handles remote control and scripting with .NET 8, Blazor, and SignalR as a self-hosted solution.
Greenshot
4.8KGreenshot is a self-hosted self-hosting tools replacement for Lightshot.
Shlink
4.8KReleased under MIT, Shlink provides URL shortener with REST API and command line interface. Includes official progressive web on self-hosted infrastructure.
Nexterm
4.1KNexterm handles server management software for SSH, VNC, and RDP as a self-hosted solution.
Webtop
4.1KWebtop lets you run linux containers with full desktop environments accessible via any modern web browser entirely on your own server.
Guacamole
3.8KSelf-hosted remote access & desktop tool that provides clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP.
Ansible-NAS
3.7KReleased under MIT, Ansible-NAS builds a full-featured home server with this playbook and an Ubuntu box on self-hosted infrastructure.
Docker Volume Backup
3.4KDocker Volume Backup is a self-hosted backup & recovery tool that backups Docker volumes locally or to a number of compatible storage protocols.
dash.
3.4KSelf-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides modern server dashboard.
Colabora Online
3.1KColabora Online lets you run powerful online document editor entirely on your own server.
Sshwifty
3.1KSshwifty is a JavaScript-based application that provides SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web.
Fincept Terminal
2.9KFincept Terminal is a Python-based application that provides comprehensive financial data platform offering economic insights.
Myrtille
2KFor self-hosting tools, Myrtille offers a self-hosted way to connect to remote desktops via browser.
ShellHub
2KShellHub gives you modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) on your own infrastructure.
Mini QR
1.9KMini QR lets you scan and generate customized QR codes easily entirely on your own server.
BackupPC
1.6KReleased under GPL-3.0, BackupPC provides high-performance backups to a server on self-hosted infrastructure.
Openreads
1.5KOpenreads is a self-hosted personal dashboards tool with support for Android, Books, iOS.
ClipCascade
1.5KClipCascade is a Python-based application that syncs your clipboard across multiple devices instantly.
Tugtainer
1.3KTugtainer gives you automated Docker container backups on your own infrastructure.
CoreControl
1.3KFor personal dashboards, CoreControl is a self-hosted solution that provides server infrastructure management dashboard.
Borg UI
1.1KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Borg UI provides modern web interface for Borg Backup on self-hosted infrastructure.
DOCAT
890DOCAT gives you host your docs. Simple. Versioned. Fancy on your own infrastructure.
Linky
781Self-hosted self-hosting tools tool that builds a dynamic link-in-bio page.
Fenrus
768Fenrus lets you run personal home page for quick access to personal apps and sites entirely on your own server.
Chhoto URL
746Chhoto URL lets you run simple, lightning-fast URL shortener with no bloat entirely on your own server.
Git-Sync
688Self-hosted backup & recovery tool that backups and sync tool for git repositories.
Mafl
678Self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides intuitive service for organizing a homepage.
wol
674Wol is a Go-based application that provides simple Wake-on-LAN web interface.
Argus
576Released under Apache-2.0, Argus provides software release monitoring and notifications on self-hosted infrastructure.
Atlas CMMS
555Self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides powerful maintenance management system.
Cloudlog
547Cloudlog lets you run log your amateur radio contacts anywhere entirely on your own server.
Starbase 80
520For personal dashboards, Starbase 80 is a self-hosted solution that provides simple homepage with an iPad-style application grid.
Wishlist
512Wishlist gives you application that you can share with your friends and family on your own infrastructure.
Fli.so
505Fli.so is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool that provides lightning-fast URL shortener with a clean interface.
Lab Dash
433For personal dashboards, Lab Dash is a self-hosted solution that provides application and server management dashboard.
Nautical Backup
430Nautical Backup is a self-hosted backup & recovery tool that provides simple Docker volume backup tool.
Nordcraft
381Nordcraft is a TypeScript-based application that provides visual web development engine combining design and development tools. Build immersive.
Dashwise
366For personal dashboards, Dashwise is a self-hosted solution that provides all-in-one homelab dashboard.
Jellyfin Rewind
351Jellyfin Rewind gives you year-in-review app for Jellyfin music listeners on your own infrastructure.
Frigate-Notify
343For notifications & alerts, Frigate-Notify is a self-hosted solution that provides event notifications for a standalone Frigate NVR instance.
DashLit
332Released under MIT, DashLit provides simple server startpage on self-hosted infrastructure.
Tiledesk
312Self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides AI-enhanced live chat platform for seamless customer engagement.
GitSave
304GitSave gives you back up git repositories on a schedule on your own infrastructure.
Plex Rewind
294Plex Rewind is a self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides present Plex user statistics and habits in a beautiful and organized manner.
TraLa
257TraLa is a self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides simple, modern dashboard for Traefik services.
Repliqate
248Released under MIT, Repliqate provides modular backup solution for Docker environments on self-hosted infrastructure.
GiftManager
244Released under MIT, GiftManager provides gift idea manager for families on self-hosted infrastructure.
Honey
237Honey is a JavaScript-based application that provides nice and sweet place for your services.
miniboard
235Miniboard lets you run lightweight dashboard with tabs, uptime monitoring, and notifications entirely on your own server.
Hiccup
189Hiccup is a TypeScript-based application that provides beautiful static homepage to get to your links and services quickly. It has built-in search.
Pønskelisten
187Pønskelisten gives you sharing wishlists and collaborating on gifts and presents on your own infrastructure.
Capgo
185Self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides over-the-air update solution for Capacitor apps.
Abby
166Abby is a TypeScript-based application that offers typed feature flagging and remote configuration for React and Next.js.
Iso
160Released under MIT, Iso provides plug-and-play dashboard on self-hosted infrastructure.
Unraid Guardian
158For backup & recovery, Unraid Guardian is a self-hosted solution that provides disaster recovery generator for Unraid.
Homarr iFrames
107Released under MIT, Homarr iFrames provides iFrames designed for Homarr dashboards on self-hosted infrastructure.
Dropserver
83Self-hosted self-hosting tools tool that provides application platform for your personal web services.
Engity's Bifröst
77Engity's Bifröst is a Go-based application that provides highly customizable SSH server.
docker-php-startpage
64Docker-php-startpage lets you run PHP-based startpage and status monitor in Docker entirely on your own server.
HomeServerHQ
57Released under GPL-3.0, HomeServerHQ provides all-in-one home server infrastructure and installer. Have a configured email server on self-hosted infrastructure.
WoLi WebGUI
55For remote access & desktop, WoLi WebGUI is a self-hosted solution that provides extremely lightweight image for sending WoL magic packets.
Flink
18For URL shorteners, Flink is a self-hosted solution that provides zero-config URL shortener with QR codes and analytics.
Shlink Manager
18Shlink Manager lets you run see and manage all shortened URLs created with Shlink entirely on your own server.
BBYEN
17Self-hosted notifications & alerts tool that provides youTube subscription e-mail notifications.
Proxed AI
6Proxed AI is a self-hosted personal dashboards replacement for Bitly, Buffer, and more.
Flink
Flink is a self-hosted self-hosting tools tool that creates QR Codes, embeddable link previews for your website and crawls/scrapes metadata.
FreedomBox
FreedomBox gives you community project to develop on your own infrastructure.
Geeftlist
Geeftlist gives you collaborative platform for managing, sharing and reserving gifts between friends and family on your own infrastructure.
HomelabOS
Self-hosted self-hosting tools tool that provides offline privacy-centric data-center. Deploy over 100 services with a few commands.
Tools for Managing Your Self-Hosted Stack
Self-hosting generates its own infrastructure management challenges. As your collection of services grows, you need dashboards to organize them, backup systems to protect them, notification tools to alert you when they fail, and remote access tools to manage them from anywhere. This category covers the meta-layer of self-hosting — the tools that make running your own infrastructure sustainable over the long term.
Personal dashboards provide a unified front page for all your self-hosted services. Homepage, Dashy, and Homer are the most popular options, each offering a different balance between feature richness and simplicity. They aggregate service status, display widgets for weather, calendar events, and media stats, and give you a single browser tab that serves as a home base for your homelab. Backup tools in this category — Restic, Borg, Duplicati, and Kopia — provide encrypted, deduplicated backup to local storage or cloud destinations, protecting your self-hosted data against hardware failure.
Remote access is essential for administering servers without being physically present. RustDesk provides a self-hosted remote desktop solution that replaces TeamViewer and AnyDesk without routing connections through commercial relay servers. Apache Guacamole delivers browser-based SSH, VNC, and RDP access to remote machines without requiring any client installation. URL shorteners like YOURLS, Shlink, and Kutt provide vanity URL management and click tracking on your own domain. Notification platforms like Gotify and ntfy bridge the gap between your self-hosted services and your phone, delivering alerts without relying on commercial push notification services. With over 210 self-hosting utility tools catalogued, managing a complex homelab has never been better supported.