# Best MIT-licensed self-hosted apps > The best MIT-licensed self-hosted apps are Ollama, Langflow and Uptime Kuma. Ollama leads with 182,289 GitHub stars. Candidates: the 347 apps whose declared license is exactly MIT (dual- or multi-licensed apps are left out). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best MIT-licensed self-hosted apps? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | Ollama (182,289 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/mit-licensed-self-hosted-apps | The MIT license is one of the most permissive open-source licenses: you can use, modify and embed the code, commercially too, as long as you keep the copyright notice. ## Ranked picks - [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. - [Langflow](https://appsgit.com/apps/langflow) (155,530 stars, MIT, Python, Docker, AI features): Langflow has 155,530 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,486 commits in the last year. - [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. - [OpenHands](https://appsgit.com/apps/openhands) (90,074 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): OpenHands has 90,074 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 3,155 commits in the last year. - [Excalidraw](https://appsgit.com/apps/excalidraw) (133,574 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Excalidraw has 133,574 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 272 commits in the last year; it replaces Figma and Lucidchart. - [AnythingLLM](https://appsgit.com/apps/anythingllm) (66,738 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker, AI features): AnythingLLM has 66,738 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 887 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT. - [Memos](https://appsgit.com/apps/memos) (63,545 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Memos has 63,545 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 928 commits in the last year; it replaces Evernote and Google Keep. - [Traefik](https://appsgit.com/apps/traefik) (65,081 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Traefik has 65,081 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 846 commits in the last year; it replaces ngrok. - [MeiliSearch](https://appsgit.com/apps/meilisearch) (59,497 stars, MIT, Rust, Docker): MeiliSearch has 59,497 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,966 commits in the last year; it replaces Algolia. - [Gitea](https://appsgit.com/apps/gitea) (58,319 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Gitea has 58,319 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,696 commits in the last year; it replaces GitHub and GitLab. - [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/hoppscotch-community-edition) (80,572 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Hoppscotch Community Edition has 80,572 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 295 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. - [code-server](https://appsgit.com/apps/code-server) (79,549 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): code-server has 79,549 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 296 commits in the last year. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 347 apps whose declared license is exactly MIT (dual- or multi-licensed apps are left out). - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## FAQ ### Is Ollama free? Yes. Ollama 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, all of them. Ollama, Langflow and Uptime Kuma publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. ### 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? OpenHands, with 3,155 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v1.25.0, from October 2026. 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