Sandstorm
Personal server for running self-hosted apps easily and securely.
- Self-hosting Platforms
- JavaScript
- Apache-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 7,075
- Forks
- 716
- Open issues
- 611
- Commits, last 12 months
- 9
- Last commit
- Sep 27, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Jan 8, 2014
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About Sandstorm
Personal server for running self-hosted apps easily and securely. Sandstorm is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 7,075 stars and 716 forks on GitHub, with 9 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- capnproto
- decentralized
- sandstorm
- seccomp
- self-hosted
- self-hosting
- hacktoberfest
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What is Sandstorm?
Sandstorm is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Self-hosting Platforms category. Personal server for running self-hosted apps easily and securely. The source code lives at github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm, where it has 7,075 stars.
Is Sandstorm free and open source?
Yes. Sandstorm is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Sandstorm with Docker?
Sandstorm does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (C++ and Shell), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Sandstorm?
Popular open-source alternatives to Sandstorm include Coolify, Portainer and Dokploy.
Is Sandstorm actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Sandstorm was on Sep 27, 2026 with 9 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.