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Sandstorm
Run web apps on your own server with Sandstorm, an open-source platform for self-hosting.
About Sandstorm
Sandstorm is a platform for running web applications on your own machines or on cloud hosting services, with the option to move between them. Apps are installed from an App Market and receive automatic updates, and items created in apps are kept in a central list. Each document, chat room, mailbox, notebook, blog or other item is handled as a separate "grain" isolated in its own sandbox and kept private by default until shared. Sandstorm provides unified access control across apps to view who has access and revoke it.
Key features
- Install apps from App Market in a few clicks
- Automatic updates for installed apps
- Run on own machines or cloud hosting services
- Move installation between self-hosting and cloud
- Isolate each created item in separate sandbox
- Unified access control with sharing and revocation
Best for: Individuals, teams, and developers who want to run and manage web apps on their own servers or chosen hosting.
Good for
- Apps install from a market and receive automatic updates
- Items are private by default with per-item sharing and revocation
- Storage location can be self-hosted machines or cloud hosting with portability
Sandstorm at a glance
- Website
- sandstorm.org
- Category
- Development › Self-Hosting
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Sandstorm FAQ
Where can I run Sandstorm?
You can install it on your own machines or use it in the cloud on a variety of hosting services, and move between options.
How does Sandstorm handle sharing and access?
Items are private by default, and Sandstorm provides unified access control to show who has access and revoke it at any time.
What example apps work with Sandstorm?
The homepage lists Etherpad for document editing, Davros for file storage, Wekan for task management, and Rocket.Chat for chat.
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