Best Self Hosted Apps For Privacy

Ranked with curation logic: maintenance, deployment clarity, metadata completeness, and editor score.

2fa
Score 71

2fa

Two-factor authentication system implementing HOTP/TOTP-based codes, OTP verification, backup options, with encryption and optional serverless/cloudflare-workers deployment; web UI as a Progressive Web App.

SecurityUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#2fa#authenticator#backup
2FAuth
Score 75

2FAuth

Web app to manage your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes

SecurityUpdated <60dintermediatemoderateOpen source
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#2fa#2factor#hotp
AAA
Needs reviewScore 54

AAA

Curated list of the best FOSS Android apps to maximize freedom and privacy.

ToolsUpdated <180dadvancedserverSource available
composedockerprivacy
#alternatives#android#android-app
Ackee
Score 76

Ackee

Self-hosted, Node.js based analytics tool for those who care about privacy.

Analytics / MonitoringUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerdevelopershomelab
#analytics#google-analytics#privacy
AdventureLog
Score 74

AdventureLog

Self-hosted travel tracker and trip planner with a Django REST API backend and a SvelteKit frontend; supports trip planning, destinations, and travel logs.

File StorageUpdated <60dadvancedserverSource available
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#adventure#allauth#api
aeterna
Score 63

aeterna

A lightweight, self-hosted dead man's switch for digital legacy and privacy. It securely manages time-bound actions and emergency data access.

Developer ToolsUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerdevelopershomelab
#automation#dead-mans-switch#digital-legacy
AFFiNE
Editor PickScore 100

AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a next‑gen, privacy‑respecting open‑source knowledge base that combines notes, planning, sorting and collaborative whiteboarding into a unified editor. It supports markdown, CRDT-based syncing, and is customizable for teams and individuals.

Knowledge BaseUpdated <60dadvancedserverSource available
composedockerprivacy
#app#crdt#editor
airunner
Score 62

airunner

Offline inference engine for art, real-time voice conversations, LLM powered chatbots and automated workflows

ToolsUpdated <180dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#ai#ai-art#art
alt-sendme
Score 78

alt-sendme

Peer-to-peer file transfer app that sends files and folders anywhere in the world without cloud storage, with encryption, hole punching, and resumable transfers.

File StorageUpdated <60dintermediatemoderateOpen source
composedockerprivacy
#blake3#encryption#file-transfer
alternative-front-ends
Score 51

alternative-front-ends

Overview and curation of alternative open-source front-ends for popular internet platforms (YouTube, Twitter, etc.), including privacy-respecting options such as Invidious, Nitter, Bibliogram, and other front-ends.

ToolsStaleadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerprivacy
#adblock#alternative#alternative-frontends
alternative-frontends
Score 44

alternative-frontends

Privacy-respecting web frontends for popular services

Developer ToolsStaleintermediatemoderateOpen source
composedockerdevelopershomelab
#adblock#ads#anonymity
amneziawg-installer
Score 71

amneziawg-installer

One-command install script for self-hosted AmneziaWG 2.0 VPN — Ubuntu & Debian, DPI bypass, traffic obfuscation, auto-hardening, client management

ToolsUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#amneziawg#anti-censorship#bash
analytics
Editor PickScore 100

analytics

Self-hosted privacy-friendly web analytics platform with cookie-free tracking and an easy-to-use dashboard. Suitable for small to large deployments, supporting self-hosted or cloud setups.

Analytics / MonitoringUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerdevelopershomelab
#analytics#analytics-dashboard#clickhouse
anonaddy
Score 76

anonaddy

Anonymous email forwarding service allowing users to receive emails at a unique alias which forwards to their real inbox, helping preserve privacy.

ToolsUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerprivacy
#email#pgp#privacy
API-Security-Checklist
Editor PickScore 81

API-Security-Checklist

Checklist of the most important security countermeasures when designing, testing, and releasing your API

SecurityUpdated <180dintermediatemoderateOpen source
composedockerprivacy
#api#jwt#oauth2
araa-search
Score 71

araa-search

A privacy-respecting, ad-free, self-hosted Google metasearch engine with strong security that offers full API support and utilizes Qwant for images, and DuckDuckGo for auto-complete.

ToolsUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerhomelabprivacy
#ad-free#api#api-support
ArkhamMirror
Score 53

ArkhamMirror

Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism

Developer ToolsUpdated <180dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerdevelopershomelab
#air-gapped#data-visualization#digital-forensics
auth
Score 73

auth

A JWT based API for managing users and issuing JWT tokens, enabling authentication and authorization for applications.

SecurityUpdated <60dadvancedserverOpen source
composedockerprivacy
#auth#authentication#authorization