# Best self-hosted apps (YEAR) > The best self-hosted apps are Ollama, n8n (source-available) and Immich. Ollama leads with 182,289 GitHub stars. Candidates: every app in the catalog. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best self-hosted apps? | | Picks | 12 | | Top pick | Ollama (182,289 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/self-hosted-apps | One app per category, so the list covers the whole catalog instead of the same few kinds of software. ## Ranked picks - [Ollama](https://appsgit.com/apps/ollama) (182,289 stars, MIT, Go, Docker, AI features): Top pick for AI & LLM tools: 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. - [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n) (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker): Top pick for automation & workflows: 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. - [Immich](https://appsgit.com/apps/immich) (115,648 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Top pick for photo galleries: 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): Top pick for low-code & backend: 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. - [Stirling-PDF](https://appsgit.com/apps/stirling-pdf) (93,634 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Top pick for document management: 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. - [Uptime Kuma](https://appsgit.com/apps/uptime-kuma) (92,149 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker): Top pick for monitoring & status pages: 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. - [Home Assistant](https://appsgit.com/apps/home-assistant) (91,266 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker): Top pick for home automation & IoT: Home Assistant has 91,266 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 17,497 commits in the last year; it replaces IFTTT and Nest / SmartThings. - [Excalidraw](https://appsgit.com/apps/excalidraw) (133,574 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Top pick for utilities: 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. - [Coolify](https://appsgit.com/apps/coolify) (62,628 stars, Apache-2.0, PHP, Docker): Top pick for self-hosting platforms: Coolify has 62,628 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,939 commits in the last year; it replaces Heroku and Vercel. - [Memos](https://appsgit.com/apps/memos) (63,545 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Top pick for note-taking & editors: 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): Top pick for web servers & reverse proxies: 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. - [frp](https://appsgit.com/apps/frp) (109,755 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker): Top pick for proxy & VPN: 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. ## How this list was made - Candidates: every app in the catalog. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years 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. - At most one app per primary category, so the list spans the catalog. ## 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, n8n and Immich publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. ### Are all of these apps open source? 11 of the 12 apps on this list are open source; 1 is 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? Home Assistant, with 17,497 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, 2026.9.4, from September 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed. ## Related questions - [What are the best open source AI tools you can self-host?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-ai-tools) - [What are the best apps to run in a homelab?](https://appsgit.com/best/homelab-apps) - [What are the best self-hosted apps for privacy?](https://appsgit.com/best/privacy-focused-self-hosted-apps) - [What are the best self-hosted alternatives to Google services?](https://appsgit.com/best/self-hosted-google-alternatives) - [What are the best self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft products?](https://appsgit.com/best/self-hosted-microsoft-alternatives) - [What are the best self-hosted apps written in Go?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-apps-in-go) - [What are the best self-hosted apps written in Rust?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-apps-in-rust) - [What are the best self-hosted apps written in Python?](https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-apps-in-python) ## See also - [Open-source alternatives to ChatGPT](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/chatgpt) - [Open-source alternatives to Zapier](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/zapier) - [Open-source alternatives to IFTTT](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ifttt) - [Open-source alternatives to Buffer / Hootsuite](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/hootsuite) - [Open-source alternatives to Google Photos](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-photos) - [Open-source alternatives to Adobe Photoshop](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/photoshop) - [Ollama vs LocalAI](https://appsgit.com/compare/ollama-vs-localai) - [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces) - [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red) - [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn) - [Immich vs PhotoPrism](https://appsgit.com/compare/immich-vs-photoprism) - [Immich vs Ente](https://appsgit.com/compare/immich-vs-ente) - [How to self-host Ollama with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/ollama) - [How to self-host n8n with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/n8n) - [How to self-host Immich with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/immich) - [How to self-host Supabase with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/supabase) --- Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/best/self-hosted-apps Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. 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