Browse our curated list of applications supported for hosting. Each app includes resource requirements derived from production benchmarks.
Network-wide ads and trackers blocker.
AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads and tracking. It operates as a DNS server that re-routes tracking domains to a "black hole" preventing your devices from connecting to those servers. It includes parental controls and DNS encryption features.
An open-source self-hostable Heroku/Netlify alternative.
Coolify is an all-in-one PaaS that helps you manage your servers applications and databases. It offers automated deployments from GitHub/GitLab support for Docker Compose and an intuitive UI for managing SSL certificates and domains.
NVR with local real-time AI object detection.
Frigate is an open-source NVR designed to integrate with Home Assistant. It uses AI processing (ideally with Google Coral) to detect people cars and objects in real-time minimizing false alarms and providing private smart surveillance.
Complete DevOps platform and Git lifecycle management.
GitLab is a comprehensive suite for Git repository management including integrated CI/CD container registry project management and security. It is resource-intensive due to its multiple internal services like Sidekiq PostgreSQL and Gitaly.
Data visualization and monitoring platform.
Grafana allows you to query visualize alert on and understand your metrics no matter where they are stored. It is widely used for creating dashboards to monitor server infrastructure applications and IoT devices connecting to sources like Prometheus.
Open source home automation that prioritizes local control.
Home Assistant is the central control system for your home focusing on local control and privacy. It integrates thousands of devices from different brands (Zigbee Z-Wave Wi-Fi) and allows for complex automations without relying on third-party clouds.
Self-hosted photo and video backup solution.
Immich is a high-performance alternative to Google Photos. It offers a mobile app for automatic backup machine learning-based facial recognition object detection and a fluid web interface to manage massive multimedia libraries.
The Free Software Media System.
Jellyfin lets you manage and stream your collection of movies shows and music to any device. Unlike competitors it has no paywalls or tracking and supports hardware transcoding to optimize playback over slow networks.
Leading open source automation server for CI/CD.
Jenkins is the gold standard for deployment automation. It allows you to build complex pipelines to compile test and deploy software. Its ecosystem of thousands of plugins makes it flexible for any development workflow.
Reliable open source relational database.
MariaDB is a fork of MySQL developed by the original creators. It is fast scalable and robust with a rich ecosystem of storage engines and tools making it ideal for almost any web application.
Dedicated server for the popular sandbox game.
Hosting your own Minecraft server allows full control over worlds mods and players. It requires significant RAM (especially for modern versions or heavy modpacks) to prevent lag and ensure a smooth gameplay experience.
Source-available cross-platform document-oriented database.
MongoDB stores data in flexible JSON-like documents meaning fields can vary from document to document and data structure can be changed over time. It is ideal for modern web apps and non-structured data.
Node-based workflow automation tool.
n8n is a self-hostable alternative to Zapier. It allows you to connect over 200 different apps to automate complex tasks without writing code using a visual node interface. Powerful for integrating CRMs and messaging services.
The self-hosted productivity platform.
Nextcloud goes beyond file storage. It includes calendar contacts real-time document editing video chat and email making it a complete productivity suite fully under your control.
Run Large Language Models locally.
Ollama allows you to run LLMs (like Llama 3 or Mistral) on your own hardware. While it can run on CPU a GPU is highly recommended. Ideal for integrating AI into your apps while keeping data private.
Modern engine reimplementation of Captain Claw.
OpenClaw is an open-source project that recreates the engine of the classic platformer Captain Claw (1997). It allows playing the original game on modern systems with performance improvements and high-resolution support.
Document management system to digitize paper.
Paperless-ngx scans your physical documents converts them to text via OCR and organizes them with tags and dates. It helps eliminate paper clutter by creating a searchable and secure digital archive.
A black hole for Internet advertisements.
Pi-hole protects your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. As a DNS server it blocks ads in apps Smart TVs and mobile devices across your entire network.
Client-server media player suite.
Plex organizes your videos music and photos for access anywhere. It features a highly polished UI and apps for almost every platform but requires an account with their servers for some features.
Making Docker and Kubernetes management easy.
Portainer simplifies the management of Docker Kubernetes and Docker Swarm environments. It allows deploying apps monitoring logs and managing networks and volumes through an intuitive web interface.
Advanced open source relational database.
PostgreSQL is known for its reliability feature robustness and performance. It is the preferred database for applications requiring complex data integrity and support for geospatial or advanced JSON queries.
In-memory data structure store.
Redis is primarily used as a cache database and message broker. Because it keeps data in RAM it offers extremely fast response times (sub-millisecond) which is vital for scaling modern web applications.
The leading open-source Headless CMS.
Strapi allows you to create customizable content APIs quickly. As a headless CMS it separates the backend from the frontend allowing developers to consume data via REST or GraphQL in any type of application.
The Cloud Native Application Proxy.
Traefik integrates natively with Docker to automatically detect new containers and configure routes and SSL certificates (Let's Encrypt). It is a key piece for securely exposing self-hosted services to the internet.
A fancy self-hosted monitoring tool.
Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted alternative to UptimeRobot. It monitors your web services databases and ports sending notifications to Telegram Discord or Slack whenever a service goes down.
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust.
Vaultwarden is an alternative implementation of the Bitwarden API. It is much lighter than the official one making it perfect for small servers while maintaining compatibility with all official Bitwarden apps.
Fast modern and secure VPN tunnel.
Wireguard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It is more efficient than IPsec or OpenVPN resulting in better speeds and lower battery consumption on mobile devices.
The world's most popular website builder.
WordPress allows you to create anything from personal blogs to complex e-commerce stores. Its massive ecosystem of themes and plugins makes it accessible for anyone wanting to publish content online.
Zigbee to MQTT bridge.
Zigbee2MQTT allows using Zigbee devices from any brand without proprietary hubs. It requires a physical USB adapter connected to the server to communicate with sensors and actuators in the house.