# Most-starred self-hosted apps > The most-starred self-hosted apps on GitHub are n8n (source-available), Ollama and Stable Diffusion WebUI. n8n leads with 206,738 GitHub stars. Sorted by GitHub stars across every app in the catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the most popular self-hosted apps on GitHub? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | n8n (206,738 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/most-starred-self-hosted-apps | ## 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. - [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. - [Stable Diffusion WebUI](https://appsgit.com/apps/stable-diffusion-webui) (165,199 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python, AI features): Stable Diffusion WebUI has 165,199 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and was last updated in March 2026. - [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. - [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. - [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. - [ComfyUI](https://appsgit.com/apps/comfyui) (136,240 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, AI features): ComfyUI has 136,240 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 2,050 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. - [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. - [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. - [frp](https://appsgit.com/apps/frp) (109,755 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker): frp has 109,755 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 165 commits in the last year; it replaces ngrok. - [Stirling-PDF](https://appsgit.com/apps/stirling-pdf) (93,634 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Stirling-PDF has 93,634 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,925 commits in the last year; it replaces Adobe Acrobat. ## How this list was made - Sorted by GitHub stars across every app in the catalog. - Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Stars measure popularity, not quality: check activity and license too. ## 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, 10 of the 12 picks. n8n, Ollama and Dify.ai 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? 9 of the 12 apps on this list are open source; 3 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? n8n, with 9,029 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, n8n@2.41.7, from October 2026. 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