# Newest self-hosted apps worth trying > The best new self-hosted apps are BentoPDF, OpenWA and Fluxer. BentoPDF leads with 15,844 GitHub stars. Repositories created in the last 18 months, measured from the October 2026 snapshot. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best new self-hosted apps? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | BentoPDF (15,844 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/newest-self-hosted-apps | ## Ranked picks - [BentoPDF](https://appsgit.com/apps/bentopdf) (15,844 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): BentoPDF has 15,844 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 482 commits in the last year and was created in October 2025; it replaces Adobe Acrobat. - [OpenWA](https://appsgit.com/apps/openwa) (15,071 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): OpenWA has 15,071 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, had 3,139 commits in the last year and was created in February 2026. - [Fluxer](https://appsgit.com/apps/fluxer) (10,488 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Fluxer has 10,488 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 1,394 commits in the last year and was created in January 2026; it replaces Discord. - [Sure](https://appsgit.com/apps/sure) (10,402 stars, AGPL-3.0, Ruby, Docker): Sure has 10,402 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 1,851 commits in the last year and was created in July 2025. - [Hister](https://appsgit.com/apps/hister) (5,909 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go, Docker): Hister has 5,909 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 1,823 commits in the last year and was created in January 2026. - [DeskcommCRM](https://appsgit.com/apps/deskcommcrm) (4,448 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): DeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, had 10,390 commits in the last year and was created in April 2026. - [NoteDiscovery](https://appsgit.com/apps/notediscovery) (2,822 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): NoteDiscovery has 2,822 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, was last updated in October 2026 and was created in November 2025. - [SnapOtter](https://appsgit.com/apps/snapotter) (2,782 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): SnapOtter has 2,782 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 689 commits in the last year and was created in March 2026. - [wacrm](https://appsgit.com/apps/wacrm) (2,509 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): wacrm has 2,509 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, had 766 commits in the last year and was created in April 2026. - [Open Archiver](https://appsgit.com/apps/open-archiver) (2,400 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Open Archiver has 2,400 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 37 commits in the last year and was created in July 2025. - [mail-archiver](https://appsgit.com/apps/mail-archiver) (2,136 stars, GPL-3.0, C#, Docker): mail-archiver has 2,136 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 425 commits in the last year and was created in May 2025. - [Jotty](https://appsgit.com/apps/jotty) (2,016 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Jotty has 2,016 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, had 648 commits in the last year and was created in August 2025; it replaces Google Keep. ## How this list was made - Repositories created in the last 18 months, measured from the October 2026 snapshot. - At least 500 GitHub stars, then sorted by stars. - Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. ## FAQ ### Is BentoPDF free? Yes. BentoPDF is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 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 self-host these apps with Docker? Yes, all of them. BentoPDF, OpenWA and Fluxer 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? DeskcommCRM, with 10,390 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v1.76.0, from October 2026. 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