# Best self-hosted apps for beginners (Docker) > The best self-hosted apps for beginners are n8n (source-available), Ollama and Open-WebUI (source-available). n8n leads with 206,738 GitHub stars. Only apps that publish a Docker image. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best self-hosted apps for beginners? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | n8n (206,738 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/docker-self-hosted-apps-for-beginners | Every pick ships a Docker image, and the ones with an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide come first, so you can follow a tested walkthrough on your first install. ## Ranked picks - [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n) (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker): n8n has 206,738 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 9,029 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Ollama](https://appsgit.com/apps/ollama) (182,289 stars, MIT, Go, Docker, AI features): Ollama has 182,289 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,083 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Open-WebUI](https://appsgit.com/apps/open-webui) (154,037 stars, Open WebUI License, source-available, Python, Docker, AI features): Open-WebUI has 154,037 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Open WebUI License (BSD-3-Clause plus branding clause) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 4,746 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Immich](https://appsgit.com/apps/immich) (115,648 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Immich has 115,648 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,638 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Photos and Adobe Photoshop, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Supabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/supabase) (111,147 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Supabase has 111,147 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Uptime Kuma](https://appsgit.com/apps/uptime-kuma) (92,149 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): Uptime Kuma has 92,149 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,359 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog and Uptime Robot, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Home Assistant](https://appsgit.com/apps/home-assistant) (91,266 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker): Home Assistant has 91,266 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 17,497 commits in the last year; it replaces IFTTT and Nest / SmartThings, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/apps/syncthing) (89,175 stars, MPL-2.0, Go, Docker): Syncthing has 89,175 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 223 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Drive and Dropbox, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Caddy](https://appsgit.com/apps/caddy) (77,243 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker): Caddy has 77,243 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 331 commits in the last year; it replaces Netlify, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Grafana](https://appsgit.com/apps/grafana) (77,096 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Grafana has 77,096 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 11,362 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog and Grafana Cloud, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Vaultwarden](https://appsgit.com/apps/vaultwarden) (68,572 stars, AGPL-3.0, Rust, Docker): Vaultwarden has 68,572 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 181 commits in the last year; it replaces Bitwarden and 1Password, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. - [Prometheus](https://appsgit.com/apps/prometheus) (66,381 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker): Prometheus has 66,381 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,592 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog and Grafana Cloud, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. ## How this list was made - Only apps that publish a Docker image. - Apps with an appsgit step-by-step deploy guide come first, sorted by stars; the rest are ranked on stars, activity and recent commits. - Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. ## FAQ ### Is n8n free? Not by the OSI definition. n8n is source-available rather than open source: its code is public under the Sustainable Use License 1.0, which is not an OSI-approved open-source license. The Sustainable Use License allows use and changes for your own internal business or personal purposes, but not reselling the software or offering it as a paid hosted service. Check the license in the repository before using it commercially. ### Can I self-host these apps with Docker? Yes, all of them. n8n, Ollama and Open-WebUI publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. ### Are all of these apps open source? 10 of the 12 apps on this list are open source; 2 are source-available. Source-available licenses add conditions, such as limits on hosted or commercial use, so read them before you deploy. ### Which of these apps is the most actively developed? Home Assistant, with 17,497 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, 2026.9.4, from September 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed. ## Related questions - [What are the best source-available self-hosted apps?](https://appsgit.com/best/source-available-apps) - [What are the trending GitHub projects right now?](https://appsgit.com/best/trending-github-projects) - [What is the best open source PDF editor you can self-host?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-pdf-tools) - [What is the best open source YouTube downloader?](https://appsgit.com/best/youtube-downloaders) - [What is the best free, open source invoice generator?](https://appsgit.com/best/invoice-generators) - [What is the best open source alternative to AnyDesk and TeamViewer?](https://appsgit.com/best/remote-desktop) - [What is the best open source alternative to Microsoft Visio?](https://appsgit.com/best/diagram-and-flowchart-tools) - [What is the best open source alternative to Excel and Access?](https://appsgit.com/best/spreadsheet-and-database-apps) ## See also - [Open-source alternatives to Zapier](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/zapier) - [Open-source alternatives to IFTTT](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ifttt) - [Open-source alternatives to Buffer / Hootsuite](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/hootsuite) - [Open-source alternatives to ChatGPT](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/chatgpt) - [Open-source alternatives to Lovable](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lovable) - [Open-source alternatives to Google Photos](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-photos) - [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces) - [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red) - [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn) - [Ollama vs LocalAI](https://appsgit.com/compare/ollama-vs-localai) - [Open WebUI vs LibreChat](https://appsgit.com/compare/open-webui-vs-librechat) - [Immich vs PhotoPrism](https://appsgit.com/compare/immich-vs-photoprism) - [How to self-host n8n with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/n8n) - [How to self-host Ollama with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/ollama) - [How to self-host Open WebUI with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/open-webui) - [How to self-host Immich with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/immich) --- Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/best/docker-self-hosted-apps-for-beginners Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. 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