The Easiest Self-Hosted Apps to Run (2026)
Every other “easiest” list throws adjectives at you. We score it. Below is every self-hostable app ranked by a strict 1–5 difficulty score, easiest first — one-click deploys and single-command Docker setups at the top, complex multi-service stacks at the bottom. Pick a difficulty 1 and you’re running in minutes.
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored on a consistent rubric · 300 apps ranked
Effortless picks (difficulty 1 — one-click or managed)
All 300 apps, ranked by difficulty
Sorted easiest-first · tap headers to re-sort| Project | Category | Deploy | Managed | License | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Automation & iPaaS | 198k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +3 | Sustainable Use License | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 | Notes & Knowledge Base | 74k ★ | 3/5 Moderate | Docker Docker Compose | AGPL-3.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 | Project Management & Kanban | 55k ★ | 3/5 Moderate | Docker Docker Compose +2 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 | Product & Web Analytics | 38k ★ | 3/5 Moderate | One-Click Docker +2 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 | CRM & Sales | 53k ★ | 4/5 Involved | Docker Manual | LGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
| Databases & Spreadsheets | 60k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual Docker | MIT | 8 days ago | Repo | ||
| Databases & Spreadsheets | 51k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
 Jan TypeScript | AI & LLM Tools | 44k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Netron Python | Product & Web Analytics | 33k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Beszel Go | Monitoring & Status Pages | 24k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 11 days ago | Repo | |
 SOPS Go | Password Managers & Secrets | 23k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MPL-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Foam TypeScript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 17k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Zettlr TypeScript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 13k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | GPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Formbricks TypeScript | Forms & Surveys | 13k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker +2 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Dufs Rust | File Storage & Sync | 11k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Docker Manual | MIT | 1 month ago | Repo | |
 Fluent Reader Lite TypeScript | Feeds & Read-Later | 9.6k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 HeyForm TypeScript | Forms & Surveys | 8.9k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker +2 | AGPL-3.0 | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 Easypanel TypeScript | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 4.8k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker | Apache-2.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Franchise JavaScript | Databases & Spreadsheets | 4.2k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 4 years ago | Repo | |
 Nullboard Javascript | Project Management & Kanban | 4.1k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | BSD-2-Clause | 2 years ago | Repo | |
 Yarr Go | Feeds & Read-Later | 3.9k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 10 days ago | Repo | |
 LittleLink Javascript | BI & Dashboards | 3k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | MIT | 6 months ago | Repo | |
 Gokapi Go | File Storage & Sync | 2.8k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 15 days ago | Repo | |
 Chitchatter Nodejs | Team Chat & Collaboration | 2.3k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Manual | GPL-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Counter Go | Product & Web Analytics | 1k ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker +1 | MIT | 3 months ago | Repo | |
 Offen Go | Product & Web Analytics | 976 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker +1 | Apache-2.0 | 4 months ago | Repo | |
 CapRover Apps JSON | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 639 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | One-Click Docker | MIT | 8 days ago | Repo | |
 Snikket Lua | Team Chat & Collaboration | 437 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Docker Docker Compose | Apache-2.0 | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 HESK PHP | Helpdesk & Support | 340 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | Other | 2 months ago | Repo | |
| Project Management & Kanban | 229 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | BSD-2-Clause | 4 days ago | Repo | ||
| Password Managers & Secrets | 16 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Manual | GPL-3.0 | 1 year ago | Repo | ||
 Readeck Go | Feeds & Read-Later | 0 ★ | 1/5 Effortless | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Ollama Docker | AI & LLM Tools | 177k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
| AI & LLM Tools | 164k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 5 months ago | Repo | ||
 Open-WebUI Docker | AI & LLM Tools | 147k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | BSD-3-Clause | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 ComfyUI Python | AI & LLM Tools | 122k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Uptime Kuma JavaScript | Monitoring & Status Pages | 90k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Hugo Go | Blogging & CMS | 89k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Stirling-PDF Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 88k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | Apache-2.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 87k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MPL-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
| Monitoring & Status Pages | 80k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +3 | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
 Grafana TypeScript | BI & Dashboards | 76k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +3 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 OpenBB Terminal Python | Finance & Budgeting | 71k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Apache ECharts TypeScript | BI & Dashboards | 67k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | Apache-2.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Docusaurus TypeScript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 66k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Vaultwarden Rust | Password Managers & Secrets | 64k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | AGPL-3.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 NocoDB TypeScript | Databases & Spreadsheets | 64k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +3 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 AnythingLLM Nodejs | AI & LLM Tools | 64k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Memos Go | Notes & Knowledge Base | 62k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Coolify PHP | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 60k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +2 | Apache-2.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Rclone Go | File Storage & Sync | 59k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Gitea Go | Project Management & Kanban | 57k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Jellyfin C# | Media Servers & Streaming | 55k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-2.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Flowise TypeScript | AI & LLM Tools | 55k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Jekyll Ruby | Blogging & CMS | 52k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 1 month ago | Repo | |
 AList Go | File Storage & Sync | 50k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 16 days ago | Repo | |
 Metabase Clojure | BI & Dashboards | 48k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +3 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Gogs Go | Project Management & Kanban | 48k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 11 days ago | Repo | |
 text-generation-webui Python | AI & LLM Tools | 47k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 1 month ago | Repo | |
 copyparty Python | File Storage & Sync | 46k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 SiYuan TypeScript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 45k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 RSSHub Nodejs | Feeds & Read-Later | 45k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Hexo JavaScript | Blogging & CMS | 42k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Trilium Notes TypeScript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 37k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 CasaOS Go | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 37k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 11 months ago | Repo | |
 1Panel Go | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 36k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Dokploy TypeScript | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 36k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Glance Docker | BI & Dashboards | 36k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Vane Docker | AI & LLM Tools | 36k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | MIT | 3 months ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 36k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
 Nginx Proxy Manager Docker | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 34k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 changedetection.io Python | Automation & iPaaS | 33k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 ntfy Go | Team Chat & Collaboration | 32k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Homepage by gethomepage Docker | BI & Dashboards | 32k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Cloudreve Docker | File Storage & Sync | 28k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 15 days ago | Repo | |
 Cubox (Hoarder) TypeScript | Feeds & Read-Later | 28k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Compose One-Click | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Actual Nodejs | Finance & Budgeting | 28k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 MkDocs Material Python | Notes & Knowledge Base | 27k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 Dashy Nodejs | BI & Dashboards | 26k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Node-RED JavaScript | Automation & iPaaS | 23k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 ChartDB Nodejs | Databases & Spreadsheets | 23k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 14 days ago | Repo | |
 Navidrome Music Server Docker | Media Servers & Streaming | 23k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 neko Go | Team Chat & Collaboration | 22k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | Apache-2.0 | 1 month ago | Repo | |
 Kodi C++ | Media Servers & Streaming | 21k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | GPL-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Super Productivity Docker | Project Management & Kanban | 21k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
| Product & Web Analytics | 21k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-2.0 | 10 days ago | Repo | ||
 OpenObserve Rust | BI & Dashboards | 20k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Eleventy JavaScript | Blogging & CMS | 20k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 MediaMTX Go | Media Servers & Streaming | 20k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Decap CMS JavaScript | Blogging & CMS | 19k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Docuseal Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 18k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 10 days ago | Repo | |
 Calibre-Web Python | Media Servers & Streaming | 18k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Apprise Python | Team Chat & Collaboration | 17k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 16k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 1 month ago | Repo | ||
 Grav PHP | Blogging & CMS | 16k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Gotify Go | Team Chat & Collaboration | 15k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Beets Python | Media Servers & Streaming | 15k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Mail-in-a-Box Shell | Email & Newsletters | 15k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | CC0-1.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
CapRover TypeScript | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 15k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Filestash Docker | File Storage & Sync | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 BentoPDF Nodejs | Notes & Knowledge Base | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Gollum Ruby | Notes & Knowledge Base | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 8 months ago | Repo | |
 Bytebase Docker | Databases & Spreadsheets | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 MeTube Python | Media Servers & Streaming | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Audiobookshelf Docker | Media Servers & Streaming | 14k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Wallabag PHP | Feeds & Read-Later | 13k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Stash Docker | Media Servers & Streaming | 13k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 Gotenberg Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 13k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Keep Python | Monitoring & Status Pages | 12k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 10 days ago | Repo | |
 Umbrel Nodejs | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 12k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | ⊘ Proprietary | 20 days ago | Repo | |
 Gatus Go | Monitoring & Status Pages | 12k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Shiori Go | Feeds & Read-Later | 12k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 20 days ago | Repo | |
 Homer Docker | BI & Dashboards | 12k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Owncast Go | Media Servers & Streaming | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Grist TypeScript | Databases & Spreadsheets | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | One-Click Docker +2 | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Kavita C# | Media Servers & Streaming | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Datasette Python | Databases & Spreadsheets | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 linkding Docker | Feeds & Read-Later | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 ZFile Java | File Storage & Sync | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Blinko Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 11k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | AGPL-3.0 | 24 days ago | Repo | |
 Screego Docker | Team Chat & Collaboration | 10k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 Kanboard PHP | Project Management & Kanban | 9.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Tipi Shell | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 9.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 8 days ago | Repo | |
 Heimdall PHP | BI & Dashboards | 9.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 20 days ago | Repo | |
 RSS-Bridge PHP | Feeds & Read-Later | 9.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Unlicense | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Baserow Python | Databases & Spreadsheets | 9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 1 month ago | Repo | |
 Local Deep Research Docker | AI & LLM Tools | 8.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
| Automation & iPaaS | 8.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Kubernetes +1 | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
 TiddlyWiki Nodejs | Notes & Knowledge Base | 8.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | BSD-3-Clause | 4 days ago | Repo | |
| Monitoring & Status Pages | 8.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +2 | Apache-2.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | ||
 Crater PHP | Finance & Budgeting | 8.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 1 year ago | Repo | |
 Wallos PHP | Finance & Budgeting | 8.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 11 days ago | Repo | |
 miniserve Rust | File Storage & Sync | 7.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 29 days ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 7.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | ||
 Adminer PHP | Databases & Spreadsheets | 7.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 DbGate JavaScript | Databases & Spreadsheets | 7.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Buku Python | Feeds & Read-Later | 7.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 27 days ago | Repo | |
 draw.io Javascript | Notes & Knowledge Base | 7.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 gopass Go | Password Managers & Secrets | 7.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | MIT | 20 days ago | Repo | |
 OnionShare Python | File Storage & Sync | 7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | GPL-3.0 | 10 days ago | Repo | |
 Backrest Go | File Storage & Sync | 7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 10 days ago | Repo | |
 Evidence JavaScript | BI & Dashboards | 6.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual +1 | MIT | 5 months ago | Repo | |
 piku Python | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 6.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | MIT | 21 days ago | Repo | |
 Beehive Go | Automation & iPaaS | 6.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 years ago | Repo | |
 The Lounge TypeScript | Team Chat & Collaboration | 6.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Cosmos Docker | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 6.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose | Apache-2.0 | 14 days ago | Repo | |
 LessPass JavaScript | Password Managers & Secrets | 6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 MailDev JavaScript | Email & Newsletters | 6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 22 days ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | GPL-3.0 | 10 days ago | Repo | ||
 Beancount Python | Finance & Budgeting | 5.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | GPL-2.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
| Product & Web Analytics | 5.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | EUPL-1.2 | 10 days ago | Repo | ||
 Livebook Elixir | Notes & Knowledge Base | 5.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 15 days ago | Repo | |
 SilverBullet Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 5.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 Zoraxy Go | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 5.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
| Finance & Budgeting | 5.3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | ||
 Papra Docker | Notes & Knowledge Base | 5.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 CloudBeaver Docker | Databases & Spreadsheets | 5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Emby C# | Media Servers & Streaming | 4.9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-2.0 | 2 years ago | Repo | |
 Vikunja Go | Project Management & Kanban | 4.9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Radicale Python | Scheduling & Booking | 4.9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 11 days ago | Repo | |
 hledger Haskell | Finance & Budgeting | 4.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Shaarli PHP | Feeds & Read-Later | 3.9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Zlib | 6 days ago | Repo | |
 pyLoad Python | Automation & iPaaS | 3.8k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 LinkStack PHP | BI & Dashboards | 3.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 9 days ago | Repo | |
 OliveTin Go | Automation & iPaaS | 3.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Dagu Go | Automation & iPaaS | 3.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Tremor TypeScript | BI & Dashboards | 3.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual Docker | Apache-2.0 | 9 months ago | Repo | |
 go-doxy Docker | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 3.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 Mixpost PHP | Product & Web Analytics | 3.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | MIT | 4 months ago | Repo | |
 Conduit Rust | Team Chat & Collaboration | 3.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Apache-2.0 | 2 months ago | Repo | |
 tududi Docker | Project Management & Kanban | 3.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Slash Docker | Feeds & Read-Later | 3.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | GPL-3.0 | 5 months ago | Repo | |
 Shynet Python | Product & Web Analytics | 3.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | Apache-2.0 | 4 months ago | Repo | |
 FileGator PHP | File Storage & Sync | 3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 7 days ago | Repo | |
 aaPanel Python | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | 3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | Other | 6 days ago | Repo | |
| File Storage & Sync | 3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 16 days ago | Repo | ||
 undb TypeScript | Databases & Spreadsheets | 3k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 1 year ago | Repo | |
 One Time Secret Docker | Team Chat & Collaboration | 2.9k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Libredesk Docker | Helpdesk & Support | 2.7k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 WBO Nodejs | Team Chat & Collaboration | 2.6k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 6 days ago | Repo | |
Fava Python | Finance & Budgeting | 2.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Manual | MIT | 4 days ago | Repo | |
 gonic Go | Media Servers & Streaming | 2.5k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Docker Compose +1 | GPL-3.0 | 5 days ago | Repo | |
 Donetick Go | Project Management & Kanban | 2.4k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 PiGallery 2 Docker | Photo Management | 2.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 25 days ago | Repo | |
 Tasks.md Docker | Project Management & Kanban | 2.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 4 months ago | Repo | |
 SendPortal PHP | Email & Newsletters | 2.2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 2 years ago | Repo | |
 Fusion Go | Feeds & Read-Later | 2.1k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | MIT | 13 days ago | Repo | |
 Ech0 Docker | Blogging & CMS | 2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | Repo | |
 Vince Go | Product & Web Analytics | 2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | AGPL-3.0 | 11 months ago | Repo | |
 Bugsink Python | Helpdesk & Support | 2k ★ | 2/5 Easy | Docker Manual | ⊘ Proprietary | 4 days ago | Repo | |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the single easiest app to self-host?
The projects scored difficulty 1 in the table below — they offer a free one-click deploy template or official managed hosting, so you can be running in minutes with no server skills. Anything scored 2 needs only a single `docker run`.
Do I need a server to self-host these?
For difficulty 1 picks, no — a one-click platform like Railway, Render, or PikaPods runs it for you. For difficulty 2–3, a cheap $5/mo VPS with Docker is plenty.
How is “easiest” measured here?
Every project gets a strict 1–5 self-host difficulty score: 1 = one-click/managed, 2 = single docker run, 3 = docker-compose, 4 = manual DB/proxy/deps, 5 = complex multi-component. The table is sorted easiest-first.
Are the easy ones any good?
Yes — easy to deploy doesn’t mean weak. Many difficulty 1–2 projects (e.g. Umami, Vaultwarden, Uptime Kuma) are best-in-class. Sort by stars to see the most popular easy picks.