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12 self-hosted picks

Self-host the SaaS you use.

Own your data. Skip subscription fees. Each guide picks the right open-source tool to self-host in 30 minutes or less.

Self-hosted email

Self-hosting email gives you full control of inbox data, no scanning by Gmail/Outlook, and unlimited aliases. Setup is harder than other self-hosted apps — DNS, deliverability, anti-spam all matter. Below are the picks that make it bearable in 2026.

4 picksExplore

Self-hosted cloud storage

Self-hosted cloud storage replaces Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive. Run on your own hardware, sync across devices, share with team — your data stays on your servers.

4 picksExplore

Self-hosted git hosting

Run your own git server with issues, PRs, releases, and CI. Open-source alternatives to GitHub for code sovereignty.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted notes

Notion, Evernote, Apple Notes all lock you in. Self-host your notes app: own the data, sync across devices, use whatever client you want.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted team chat

Self-hosted team chat replaces Slack with full data ownership. Critical for compliance-heavy industries and privacy-first orgs.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted analytics

Privacy-first analytics you host yourself. No cookies, no GDPR cookie banner, no data sent to Google.

4 picksExplore

Self-hosted password manager

Self-host your password vault. Audit the code, control the server, never worry about LastPass-style breaches.

2 picksExplore

Self-hosted cms

Self-host your content management system. No WordPress security nightmares, modern API-first headless CMS.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted dashboard / admin panel

Self-hosted dashboards for monitoring infrastructure, business metrics, and admin panels for your data.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted automation

Self-host Zapier-style workflow automation. No per-run charges, unlimited steps, custom code nodes.

3 picksExplore

Self-hosted video conferencing

Replace Zoom and Google Meet with self-hosted video conferencing. No call limits, no data harvesting, full sovereignty.

2 picksExplore

Self-hosted photo storage

Replace Google Photos / Apple Photos. Face recognition, location tagging, mobile auto-upload — all on your hardware.

2 picksExplore

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