Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS) / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • Graphhopper - Fast routing library and server using OpenStreetMap. (Source CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • MapBBCodeShare - Tool for sharing custom OSM maps. Support for annotated markers, polygons, lines, multi-format import/export, multiple layers, shortlinks. (DemoWTFPL/Other PHP
  • OpenGTS - Entry-level fleet tracking system. Supports variety of tracking devices and protocols. Comes with rich web-interface and reporting features. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • OpenStreetMap - OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 Ruby
  • Orion - Powerful OwnTracks API-compliant location data visualization frontend for the web. (DemoMIT Python/Nodejs
  • OwnTracks Recorder  - Store and access data published by OwnTracks location tracking apps. GPL-2.0 C/Lua
  • TileServer GL - Vector and raster maps with GL styles. Server side rendering by Mapbox GL Native. Map tile server for Mapbox GL JS, Android, iOS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GIS via WMTS, etc. (Source CodeBSD-2-Clause Nodejs
  • TileServer PHP - Serve map tiles from any PHP hosting. BSD-2-Clause PHP
  • Traccar - Java application to track GPS positions. Supports loads of tracking devices and protocols, has an Android and iOS App. Has a web interface to view your trips. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • uMap - Create maps with OpenStreetMap layers in a minute and embed them in your site. (Source CodeWTFPL Python

Learning and Courses / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • Canvas LMS - Canvas is the trusted, open-source learning management system (LMS) that is revolutionizing the way we educate. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 Ruby
  • Chamilo LMS - Chamilo LMS allows you to create a virtual campus for the provision of online or semi-online training. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • edX - The Open edX platform is open-source code that powers edX.org. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 Python
  • ILIAS - ILIAS is the Learning Management System that can cope with anything you throw at it. (DemoSource CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • lxHive - Open Source ExperienceAPI compliant Learning Record Store (LRS) - previously code-named TinCanAPI. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Mahara - Open Source fully featured web application to build students electronic portfolio. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Moodle - Moodle is a learning and courses platform with one of the largest open source communities worldwide. (DemoSource CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Open eClass - Open eClass is an advanced e-learning solution that can enhance the teaching and learning process. (DemoSource CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • RELATE - RELATE is a web-based courseware package, includes features such as: flexible rules, statistics, multi-course support, class calendar. (Source CodeMIT Python
  • RosarioSIS - RosarioSIS, free Student Information System for school management. (DemoSource CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • Sakai - The Sakai project provides a flexible and feature-rich environment for teaching, learning, research and other collaboration. (DemoSource CodeECL-2.0 Java
  • SchoolTool - SchoolTool is free administrative software for schools. It includes demographics, gradebook, attendance, calendaring, reporting and more for primary and secondary schools. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 Python

Internet Of Things (IoT) / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • DeviceHive - Open Source IoT Plaform with a wide range of integration options. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • Domoticz - Home Automation System that lets you monitor and configure various devices like: Lights, Switches, various sensors/meters like Temperature, Rain, Wind, UV, Electra, Gas, Water and much more. (Source CodeClientsGPL-3.0C/C++
  • Iotdashboard - Fast Django server for IOT Devices. (Source CodeApache-2.0 JavaScript
  • Thingsboard - Open-source IoT Platform - Device management, data collection, processing and visualization. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • Thingspeak - Open source “Internet of Things” application and API to store and retrieve data from things using HTTP. (DemoSource CodeGPL-3.0 Ruby

Human Resources Management (HRM) / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • admidio - Admidio is a free open source user management system for websites of organizations and groups. The system has a flexible role model so that it’s possible to reflect the structure and permissions of your organization. (DemoSource CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • IceHrm - IceHrm employee management system allows companies to centralize confidential employee information. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 PHP
  • OrangeHRM - OrangeHRM is a comprehensive HRM system that captures all the essential functionalities required for any enterprise. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • Sentrifugo - Sentrifugo is a HRM system that can be easily configured to meet your organizational needs. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • TimeOff.Management - Simple yet powerful absence management software for small and medium size business. (DemoSource CodeMIT Nodejs

Groupware / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • Citadel - Groupware including email, calendar/scheduling, address books, forums, mailing lists, IM, wiki and blog engines, RSS aggregation and more. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 C
  • Cozy Cloud - Personal cloud where you can read your emails or manage and sync your contact, files or calendars, with an app store full of community contributions. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 Nodejs
  • egroupware - Software suite including calendars, address books, notepad, project management tools, client relationship management tools (CRM), knowledge management tools, a wiki and a CMS. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • EspoCRM - CRM with a frontend designed as a single page application, and a REST API. (DemoSource CodeGPL-3.0PHP
  • Horde - The Horde Project is about creating high quality Open Source applications and libraries, based on PHP and the Horde Framework. (DemoSource CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • HRCloud2 - Full-featured home hosted Cloud Drive, Personal Assistant, App Launcher, File Converter, Streamer, Share Tool and more. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Kolab - Kolab community is a unified communication and collaboration system. (Source CodeGPL-2.0/LGPL-2.1/GPL-3.0 C++/Python/PHP
  • Kopano - Groupware suite including e-mail, calendars, tasks, todos and notes. Featuring a modern WebApp, DeskApp and mobile access over Z-Push/ActiveSync. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 C/Python/PHP
  • Openmeetings - Openmeetings provides video conferencing, instant messaging, white board, collaborative document editing and other groupware tools using API functions of the Red5 Streaming Server for Remoting and Streaming. (Source CodeApache-2.0 Java
  • SOGo - SOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface. (DemoSource CodeLGPL-2.1 Objective-C
  • SuiteCRM - The award-winning, enterprise-class open source CRM. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Tine 2.0 - Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, WebDAV, ActiveSync, VOIP, Mail-Client, CRM, Sales, Projects, Timetracker. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0/Other PHP
  • Zimbra Collaboration - Email, calendar, collaboration server with Web interface and lots of integrations. (Source CodeGPL-2.0/CPAL-1.0 Java

Gateways / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • GateOne - Gate One is an HTML5 web-based terminal emulator and SSH client. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 Python
  • Guacamole - Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. (Source CodeApache-2.0 Java/C
  • oneye - Cloud software to access your data from everywhere with any browser. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • OS.js - Desktop implementation for your browser with a fully-fledged window manager, Application APIs, GUI toolkits and filesystem abstraction. (DemoSource CodeBSD-2-Clause Nodejs

Games / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


  • A Dark Room - Minimalist text adventure game for your browser. (DemoMPL-2.0 HTML5
  • Agar.IO Clone - Agar.io clone written with Socket.IO and HTML5 canvas. MIT Nodejs
  • battlecraft - Fully distributed multiplayer browser game. (DemoApache-2.0 Erlang
  • Clumsy Bird - MelonJS port of the famous Flappy Bird Game. (DemoMIT Nodejs
  • elevatorsaga - The elevator programming game. (Source CodeMIT Javascript
  • Hextris - Fast paced HTML5 puzzle game inspired by Tetris. (DemoGPL-3.0 HTML5
  • Lila - The forever free, adless and open source chess server powering lichess.org, with official iOS and Android client apps. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 Scala
  • Posio - Geography multiplayer game. (DemoMIT Python
  • SourceBans++ - Admin, ban, and communication management system for games running on the Source engine. (Source CodeCC-BY-SA-4.0 PHP
  • Spyfall - Fan made web version of the Spyfall party game. (DemoMIT HTML/Javascript
  • TournamentMango - TournamentMango is an open source tournament bracket and user management system. You can build an archive of players and keep track of all their scores over time as well as their regular characters, games, and aliases. (Source CodeMIT Javascript

File Sharing and Synchronization / Free Software and web applications

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Selfhosting is the process of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaS providers. ---from github/Kickball/awesome-selfhosted


Distributed filesystems

  • Camlistore - A set of open source formats, protocols, and software for modeling, storing, searching, sharing and synchronizing data.
  • Ceph - Distributed object store and file system.
  • DRBD - Distributed Replicated Block Device.
  • LeoFS - Unstructured object/data storage and a highly available, distributed, eventually consistent storage system.
  • GlusterFS - Scale-out network-attached storage file system.
  • Go IPFS - Implementation of IPFS, a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem that seeks to connect all computing devices with the same system of files.
  • HDFS - Distributed, scalable, and portable file-system written in Java for the Hadoop framework.
  • Lustre - Parallel distributed file system, generally used for large-scale cluster computing.
  • MooseFS - Fault tolerant, network distributed file system.
  • MogileFS - Application level, network distributed file system.
  • OpenAFS - Distributed network file system with read-only replicas and multi-OS support.
  • Ori Filesystem - A Secure Distributed File System built for offline operation.
  • Swift - A highly available, distributed, eventually consistent object/blob store.
  • SheepDog - A distributed Blockdevice, Rest, QEMU and distributed Filesystem storage.
  • TahoeLAFS - secure, decentralized, fault-tolerant, peer-to-peer distributed data store and distributed file system.
  • XtreemFS - XtreemFS is a fault-tolerant distributed file system for all storage needs.

File transfer/synchronization

  • Git Annex - File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 Haskell
  • Gossa - Gossa is a light and simple webserver for your files. MIT Go
  • Kinto - Kinto is a minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities. (Source CodeApache-2.0Python
  • Nextcloud - Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • OpenSSH/SFTP - Secure File Transfer Program. (Source CodeBSD-2-Clause C
  • ownCloud - All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. (Source CodeClientsAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Pydio - Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Samba - Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. It provides secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 C
  • Seafile - File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. (DemoSource CodeGPL-2.0 C
  • SparkleShare - Self hosted, instant, secure file sync. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 C#
  • Syncany - Secure file sync software for arbitrary storage backends, an open-source cloud storage and filesharing application. Securely synchronize your files to any kind of storage. GPL-3.0 Java
  • Syncthing - Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. (Source CodeMPL-2.0 Go
  • Unison - Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. GPL-3.0 OCaml
  • Z-Push - Implementation of Microsoft’s ActiveSync protocol. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 PHP

Peer-to-peer filesharing

  • bittorrent-tracker - Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation. (Source CodeMIT Nodejs
  • cloud-torrent - Torrent Web Client with HTTP retrievable or streamable downloaded files. AGPL-3.0 Go
  • Dat Project - Powerful decentralized file sharing applications built from a large ecosystem of modules. (Source CodeMIT Nodejs
  • FilePizza - Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser. (Source CodeBSD-3-Clause Nodejs
  • Firefox Send - A file sharing experiment which allows you to send encrypted files to other users. MPL-2.0 Nodejs
  • instant.io - Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent. (DemoMIT Nodejs
  • Magnetico - Magnetico is the first autonomous (self-hosted) BitTorrent DHT search engine suite that is designed for end-users. AGPL-3.0 Python
  • Magnetissimo - Search engine that indexes all popular torrent sites. MIT Elixir
  • Opentracker - Open and free bittorrent tracker. It aims for minimal resource usage and is intended to run at your wlan router. (Source CodeBeerware C
  • peerflix-server - Downloads torrent files and provides a direct link download or a direct link stream. MIT Nodejs
  • qBittorrent - Free cross-platform bittorrent client with a feature rich Web UI for remote access. (Source CodeGPL-2.0C++
  • rartracker - Complete private bittorrent tracker. WTFPL PHP
  • Reep - In-browser peer-to-peer file transfer and streaming made easy. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 Nodejs
  • Transmission - Fast, easy, Free Bittorrent client. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 C

Object storage/file servers

  • Minio - Minio is an open source object storage server compatible with Amazon S3 APIs. (Source CodeApache-2.0 Go
  • Zenko CloudServer - Zenko CloudServer, an open-source Node.js implementation of a server handling the Amazon S3 protocol. (Source CodeApache-2.0 Nodejs

Single-click/drag-n-drop upload

  • BoZoN - Minimalist Drag and drop file sharing app. AGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Coquelicot - Coquelicot is a “one-click” file sharing web application with a focus on protecting users’ privacy. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0 Ruby
  • droppy - droppy is a self-hosted cloud server with an interface similar to desktop file managers and has capabilities to edit files on-the-fly as well as view and playback media directly in the browser. (DemoBSD-2-Clause Nodejs
  • FileShelter - FileShelter is a self-hosted software that allows you to easily share files over the Internet. (DemoGPL-3.0C++
  • Files Sharing - Open Source and self-hosted files sharing application based on unique and temporary links. GPL-3.0PHP
  • img.bi - img.bi is a secure image hosting. Images are encrypted using AES-256 with random key in browser before upload. GPL-3.0 Nodejs
  • ipfs.pics - ipfs.pics is a distributed image hosting website. AGPL-3.0 PHP
  • Jirafeau - Jirafeau is a web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it. (DemoAGPL-3.0 PHP
  • linx - File sharing application and pastebin with API, auto-expiry, deletion keys, and web seed support. (DemoGPL-3.0Go
  • lufi - Let's Upload that FIle, client-side encrypted. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 Perl
  • lutim - Let's Upload That Image. AGPL-3.0 Perl
  • Nimbus - Drag-and-drop shortlink file sharer for OS X. MIT Python
  • OnionShare - Securely and anonymously share a file of any size. GPL-2.0 Python
  • PictShare - PictShare is a multi lingual, open source image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 PHP
  • Plik - Plik is a scalable and friendly temporary file upload system. (DemoMIT Go
  • Pomf - Simple file uploading and sharing, source for the now shut down site Pomf.se. MIT PHP
  • ProjectSend - Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients. (Source CodeGPL-2.0 PHP
  • PsiTransfer - Simple open source self-hosted file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection. BSD-2-Clause Nodejs
  • Sharry - Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users (both ways) with resumable up- and downloads. (DemoGPL-3.0 Scala/Java
  • Uguu - Stores files and deletes after X amount of time. (Source CodeMIT PHP
  • Up1 - Client-side Encrypted Image Host. MIT Nodejs
  • uPste - Private file hosting application with an emphasis on serving technology communities. (Source CodeAGPL-3.0PHP
  • XBackBone - A simple, fast, lightweight and powerful ShareX (a free and open-source screenshot utility for Windows) PHP backend. AGPL-3.0 PHP
  • YouTransfer - YouTransfer is a simple but elegant self-hosted file transfer and sharing solution. (DemoSource CodeApache-2.0 Nodejs
Command-line file upload
  • Beauties - Minimalist file sharing written in Go, to be used primarily from Unix shell (e.g. with curl). Can be built as a Debian package for easy install. MIT Go
  • transfer.sh - Easy file sharing from the command line. (Source CodeMIT Go

Web based file managers

  • Apaxy - Theme built to enhance the experience of browsing web directories, using the mod_autoindex Apache module and some CSS to override the default style of a directory listing. (Source CodeUnlicense HTML
  • DirectoryLister - Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all it's sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within. (Source CodeMIT PHP
  • Encode Explorer - Encode Explorer is a single page file browser, it is simple and functional. (DemoSource CodeMITPHP
  • explorer - Highly-configurable directory listing made with nodejs. (Source CodeMIT Nodejs
  • filebrowser - Web File Manager which can be used as a middleware or standalone app. (Source CodeApache-2.0Go/VueJS
  • goBrowser - Simple http file browser. (Source CodeGPL-3.0 Go
  • h5ai - Modern file indexer for HTTP web servers with focus on your files. Directories are displayed in a appealing way and browsing them is enhanced by different views, a breadcrumb and a tree overview. (DemoSource CodeMIT PHP
  • IFM - Single script file manager. MIT PHP
  • ResourceSpace - ResourceSpace open source digital asset management software is the simple, fast, and free way to organise your digital assets. (DemoSource CodeOther PHP
  • s3server - Simple HTTP interface to index and browse files in a public S3 or Google Cloud Storage bucket. (DemoMITGo
  • Sprut.io - 2 panel file manager with drag and drop features, code editor, text search, hotkeys. (DemoSource CodeGPL-3.0 Python
  • Surfer - Simple static file server with webui to manage files. MIT Nodejs
  • TagSpaces - TagSpaces is an offline, cross-platform file manager and organiser that also can function as a note taking app. The WebDAV version of the application can be installed on top of a WebDAV servers such as Nextcloud or ownCloud. (DemoSource CodeAGPL-3.0 Javascript