24 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
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Backup & RecoveryCompute & Virtualization (VM/Hypervisor Management)Container Management (Docker & Stacks)Core Network Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)Edge & Traffic (Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing, Web Servers)Messaging & Event Streaming (Brokers/Queues)Monitoring & ObservabilityOrchestration & Scheduling (Kubernetes & Alternatives)Self-Hosting Platforms & Control Panels24 services found
Open-source Firebase alternative built on Postgres
Self-hostable backend platform combining Postgres, Auth, Storage, realtime APIs, edge functions, and an admin dashboard to build and scale apps quickly.
Self-hosted photo and video backup with AI search
A self-hosted photos and videos platform for automatic mobile backup, fast browsing, and AI-powered search, with sharing and albums similar to Google Photos.
Continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization
Open-source, secure, peer-to-peer file sync that keeps folders identical across devices without a central cloud server.
High-performance S3-compatible object storage
Self-hosted, S3-compatible object storage server for cloud-native workloads with replication, versioning, encryption, and Kubernetes-friendly deployment.
Portable file server with upload, WebDAV, and media indexing
A lightweight, portable web-based file server with uploads, WebDAV, search, and optional media indexing—designed to run anywhere with minimal dependencies.
AI-powered photo management for the decentralized web
Self-hosted photo management and gallery app with AI search, automatic organization, and multi-user support for large photo and video libraries.
Self-hostable personal cloud with a web desktop
A self-hostable personal cloud that provides a web-based desktop, file storage, apps, and multi-user access in the browser.
Self-hosted collaboration platform for files, chat, and groupware
Open-source, self-hosted content collaboration: file sync & share, groupware, chat, and optional office collaboration with strong admin and compliance controls.
Web-based file manager with upload, sharing, and user roles
Web file manager for browsing, uploading, downloading, sharing, and managing files with per-user permissions, optional authentication, and a JSON/CLI-driven configuration.
Self-hosted cloud storage with multi-backend support
Cloudreve is a self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing platform with a web UI, multi-user management, and support for local, S3, and other storage backends.
High-performance file sync and sharing with built-in encryption
Self-hosted file sync and sharing platform with libraries, fine-grained permissions, web/mobile clients, versioning, and optional end-to-end encryption.
A web file manager for SFTP, WebDAV, S3, and more
Web-based file manager that connects to existing storage (SFTP, WebDAV, S3, SMB, FTP) with sharing links, previews, and optional collaborative editing.
Secure, multi-protocol file transfer server with a web admin UI
Self-hosted SFTP/FTP/WebDAV server with web admin, virtual users, storage backends, and auditing for secure file exchange and managed file transfer workflows.
Enterprise file sync and sharing with strong governance
Self-hosted file sync and sharing platform with web/mobile/desktop clients, WebDAV access, sharing controls, versioning, and enterprise-grade security and auditing.
Open-source content collaboration and file sharing platform
Enterprise-ready file sharing and content collaboration with sync, sharing, and integrations, built as a modern successor to ownCloud/Nextcloud-style platforms.
Self-hosted web file manager and uploader
FileGator is a PHP-based web file manager for uploading, downloading, previewing, and managing files via a browser with multi-user auth and configurable storage backends.
Self-hosted file upload and sharing with built-in URL shortening.
Zipline is a self-hosted file uploader and share service with image handling, URL shortening, and S3-compatible storage support for fast, simple sharing.
A simple file and image sharing server with an API
Self-hosted file and image sharing with albums, expiring links, and an API—built for quick uploads and easy sharing.
Lightweight self-hosted file sharing with download tracking
Gokapi is a lightweight file-sharing server that provides expiring links, download statistics, and an admin UI for managing uploads and retention policies.
Fast, directory-based web photo gallery with metadata support
Self-hosted web photo gallery that indexes folders, reads EXIF/IPTC, supports maps/search, and serves optimized thumbnails with a responsive UI.
PHP WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV server library
A PHP library for building WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV servers with RFC-compliant protocol support, extensible plugins, and integration with existing authentication and storage backends.
Self-hosted file and screenshot sharing with shareable links
xBackBone is a self-hosted web app for uploading files and screenshots, organizing them, and sharing them via direct links with optional expiration and access controls.
A lightweight personal cloud for files, photos, and notes
bewCloud is a self-hosted personal cloud that combines file storage, photo management, notes, and sharing in a single lightweight web app.
Simple web-based file browser for your server
Lightweight web app to browse and download files from a directory, with optional authentication and HTTP basic auth support.