12 picks · by commits in the last year
Most actively developed open source self-hosted projects
The most actively developed open source self-hosted projects are PostHog, Wekan and Checkmk. PostHog leads with 40,486 GitHub stars and 41,124 commits in the last 12 months.
Sorted by commits in the last 12 months, the development-activity signal in the GitHub data (not star growth, which the apps snapshot does not track).
Activity here means commits in the last 12 months. It is a better signal of a living project than star counts, which mostly measure past attention. For projects gaining stars fastest, see the appsgit trending lists.
Updated · data from GitHub, refreshed daily
Top picks
- Rank 1:
PostHog
PostHog/posthog
Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).
Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026
AnalyticsPythonAI-nativeStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (41,124). PostHog has 40,486 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 41,124 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud.
- Rank 2:
Wekan
wekan/wekan
Trello-like kanban.
Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026
Task ManagementJavaScriptStands out for a permissive MIT license. Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.
- Rank 3:
Checkmk
Checkmk/checkmk
Scalable IT infrastructure and application monitoring for servers, networks and cloud.
Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026
Monitoring & Status PagesPythonDockerStands out for a published Docker image. Checkmk has 2,624 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 22,875 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog.
At a glance
Most actively developed open source self-hosted projects compared
Sorted by commits in the last 12 months, open-source apps only.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostHog | the most commits in the last 12 months (41,124) | MIT | 40,486 | 41,124 | Oct 28, 2026 | No |
| Wekan | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 21,143 | 24,862 | Oct 28, 2026 | No |
| Checkmk | a published Docker image | GPL-2.0 | 2,624 | 22,875 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Home Assistant | the most GitHub stars | Apache-2.0 | 91,788 | 21,554 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Appwrite | a permissive BSD-3-Clause license | BSD-3-Clause | 57,786 | 21,189 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Agenta | – | MIT | 4,868 | 21,140 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| TriliumNext Notes | – | AGPL-3.0 | 38,600 | 20,724 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Ente | – | AGPL-3.0 | 29,691 | 19,069 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| OpenProject | – | GPL-3.0 | 16,755 | 19,042 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Odoo | – | LGPL-3.0 | 55,380 | 17,454 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
Full ranking
All 12 picks, ranked
Sorted by commits in the last 12 months, open-source apps only.
- 1
PostHog
Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).
AnalyticsAI-nativeStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (41,124). PostHog has 40,486 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 41,124 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud.
- 2
Wekan
Trello-like kanban.
Task ManagementStands out for a permissive MIT license. Wekan has 21,143 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 24,862 commits in the last year; it replaces Trello.
- 3
Checkmk
Scalable IT infrastructure and application monitoring for servers, networks and cloud.
Monitoring & Status PagesDockerStands out for a published Docker image. Checkmk has 2,624 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 22,875 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog.
- 4
Home AssistantFeatured
Home automation platform.
Home Automation & IoTDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. Home Assistant has 91,788 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 21,554 commits in the last year; it replaces Nest / SmartThings and Google Home.
- 5
Appwrite
End to end backend server for web, native, and mobile developers 🚀.
Low-code & BackendDockerStands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license. Appwrite has 57,786 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 21,189 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase.
- 6
Agenta
LLMOps platform for prompt management, LLM evaluation, and observability. Build, evaluate, and monitor production-grade LLM applications with collaborative prompt engineering.
AI & LLM ToolsDockerAI-nativeAgenta has 4,868 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 21,140 commits in the last year.
- 7
TriliumNext Notes
Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).
Note-taking & EditorsDockerTriliumNext Notes has 38,600 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 20,724 commits in the last year; it replaces Evernote and Obsidian.
- 8
Ente
An end-to-end encrypted photo-sharing platform (alternative to Google Photos, Apple Photos).
Photo GalleriesDockerEnte has 29,691 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 19,069 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Photos and Adobe Lightroom.
- 9
OpenProject
Manage your projects, tasks and goals. Collaborate via work packages and link them to your pull requests on Github.
Project ManagementDockerOpenProject has 16,755 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 19,042 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana.
- 10
Odoo
Free open source ERP system.
ERP & InventoryDockerOdoo has 55,380 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 17,454 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One.
- 11
One Time Secret
Share sensitive information securely with self-destructing links that are only viewable once.
Team ChatDockerOne Time Secret has 2,977 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 14,938 commits in the last year.
- 12
Infisical Community Edition
Platform for secrets, certificates, and privileged access management.
UtilitiesDockerInfisical Community Edition has 30,060 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 14,887 commits in the last year.
Is PostHog free?
Yes. PostHog is open-source software released under the MIT 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 self-host these apps with Docker?
Yes, 10 of the 12 picks. Checkmk, Home Assistant and Appwrite publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.
Are all of these apps open source?
All 12 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.
Which of these apps is the most actively developed?
PostHog, with 41,124 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, desktop-v0.61.859, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Sorted by commits in the last 12 months, open-source apps only.
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