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About selfhost.directory
selfhost.directory is a web-based directory for software that can be run on your own server. It organizes self-hostable projects into categories such as AI, developer tools, automation, collaboration, media management, productivity, security, and monitoring and observability. Listings include open-source, open-core, and source-available options.
You can browse all projects and narrow results by license type, platform, maturity, and score, and sort by trending, stars, updated date, or name. Each entry shows the current version, categories, tags, and deployment information such as Docker support. Entries also provide license details, alternatives, and setup guides to help with evaluation and installation.
It suits individuals and teams who self-host applications on home servers or private infrastructure. It is useful when comparing options for tasks such as file sharing, notes, workflow automation, media management, and remote access.
Key features
- Browse self-hostable software by category
- Filter by license, platform, maturity and score
- Sort by trending, stars, updated date or name
- View version, tags and deployment details per project
- Access setup guides, alternatives and license details
Best for: People who run their own servers and want to find and compare self-hostable software.
Good for
- Covers many categories of self-hostable software
- Filtering and sorting options for comparison
- Includes version, license and deployment information
selfhost.directory at a glance
- Website
- selfhost.directory
- Category
- Development › Web Directories & Curated Lists
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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What is selfhost.directory?
It is a web directory for finding software you can run on your own server, organized into categories such as AI, automation, media management and productivity.
Can I filter projects by license type?
Yes. You can filter by open-source, open-core and source-available licenses, as well as by platform, maturity and score.
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Yes. Listings provide setup guides along with license details, alternatives, version information and deployment details.
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