# Best open source apps written in TypeScript > The best self-hosted apps written in TypeScript are n8n (source-available), Immich and Supabase. n8n leads with 206,738 GitHub stars. Candidates: the 243 apps whose main GitHub language is TypeScript. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best self-hosted apps written in TypeScript? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | n8n (206,738 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-apps-in-typescript | ## 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, is written in TypeScript and had 9,029 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT. - [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, is written in TypeScript 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, is written in TypeScript and had 6,123 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 1,925 commits in the last year; it replaces Adobe Acrobat. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 3,155 commits in the last year. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 272 commits in the last year; it replaces Figma and Lucidchart. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 11,362 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog and Grafana Cloud. - [Twenty](https://appsgit.com/apps/twenty) (57,949 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 295 commits in the last year; it replaces Postman. - [Plane](https://appsgit.com/apps/plane) (60,414 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Plane has 60,414 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 678 commits in the last year; it replaces Jira and Asana. - [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, is written in TypeScript and had 296 commits in the last year. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 243 apps whose main GitHub language is TypeScript. - 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. - The language is GitHub's detection for the repository; many projects also use other languages. ## 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, Immich and Supabase 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? Grafana, with 11,362 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v13.2.3, from September 2026. 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