# Best self-hosted Google alternatives

> The best self-hosted replacements for Google services are Immich for Google Photos, Nextcloud for Google Drive and Plausible Analytics for Google Analytics. Immich leads with 115,648 GitHub stars. For each Google product with an appsgit alternatives page, the highest-recommended open-source app on that page (one per product).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Question | What are the best self-hosted alternatives to Google services? |
| Picks | 11 |
| Top pick | Immich (115,648 stars) |
| Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/self-hosted-google-alternatives |

One open-source replacement per Google product, taken from the top of each alternatives page.

## Ranked picks

- [Immich](https://appsgit.com/apps/immich) (115,648 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Replaces Google Photos: 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.
- [Nextcloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/nextcloud) (37,003 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP): Replaces Google Drive: Nextcloud has 37,003 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 7,289 commits in the last year.
- [Plausible Analytics](https://appsgit.com/apps/plausible-analytics) (29,323 stars, AGPL-3.0, Elixir): Replaces Google Analytics: Plausible Analytics has 29,323 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 545 commits in the last year.
- [ONLYOFFICE](https://appsgit.com/apps/onlyoffice) (6,970 stars, AGPL-3.0, Shell, Docker): Replaces Google Docs: ONLYOFFICE has 6,970 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 21 commits in the last year.
- [Radicale](https://appsgit.com/apps/radicale) (5,087 stars, GPL-3.0, Python): Replaces Google Calendar: Radicale has 5,087 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 1,431 commits in the last year.
- [Formbricks](https://appsgit.com/apps/formbricks) (13,065 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Replaces Google Forms: Formbricks has 13,065 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,403 commits in the last year.
- [Memos](https://appsgit.com/apps/memos) (63,545 stars, MIT, Go, Docker): Replaces Google Keep: Memos has 63,545 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 928 commits in the last year.
- [Jitsi Meet](https://appsgit.com/apps/jitsi-meet) (30,044 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Replaces Google Meet: Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year.
- [Home Assistant](https://appsgit.com/apps/home-assistant) (91,266 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker): Replaces Google Home: 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.
- [Mailcow](https://appsgit.com/apps/mailcow) (13,563 stars, GPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): Replaces Gmail: Mailcow has 13,563 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 316 commits in the last year.
- [CryptPad](https://appsgit.com/apps/cryptpad) (7,989 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): Replaces Google Workspace: CryptPad has 7,989 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 477 commits in the last year.

## How this list was made

- For each Google product with an appsgit alternatives page, the highest-recommended open-source app on that page (one per product).
- An app is used only once, so the next one on the list fills in when a pick already covers another product.
- Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out.

## FAQ

### Is Immich free?

Yes. Immich 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, 8 of the 11 picks. Immich, ONLYOFFICE and Formbricks 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?

All 11 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?

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.

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## See also

- [Open-source alternatives to Google Photos](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-photos)
- [Open-source alternatives to Adobe Photoshop](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/photoshop)
- [Open-source alternatives to Adobe Lightroom](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lightroom)
- [Open-source alternatives to Google Drive](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-drive)
- [Open-source alternatives to Dropbox](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/dropbox)
- [Open-source alternatives to Google Docs](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-docs)
- [Immich vs PhotoPrism](https://appsgit.com/compare/immich-vs-photoprism)
- [Immich vs Ente](https://appsgit.com/compare/immich-vs-ente)
- [Nextcloud vs ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-owncloud)
- [Nextcloud vs Seafile](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-seafile)
- [Nextcloud vs Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-syncthing)
- [Plausible Analytics vs Umami](https://appsgit.com/compare/plausible-analytics-vs-umami)
- [How to self-host Immich with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/immich)
- [How to self-host Nextcloud with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/nextcloud)
- [How to self-host Plausible Analytics with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/plausible-analytics)
- [How to self-host Home Assistant with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/home-assistant)

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