Self-hosted Productivity & Utilities tools
541 open source alternatives in this category
541 services found

n8n
Workflow automation platform with visual builder and code support
Self-hostable workflow automation platform combining a visual builder with JavaScript/Python code steps, 400+ integrations, and AI-assisted automation.


Excalidraw
Collaborative virtual whiteboard for hand-drawn style diagrams
Excalidraw is an open-source collaborative whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn style diagrams, wireframes, and flowcharts with real-time sharing.

Stirling PDF
Self-hosted PDF editing, conversion, OCR, and automation platform
Open-source PDF platform to edit, convert, OCR, sign, redact, and automate PDF workflows via a web UI and REST API.

LocalSend
Open-source cross-platform local network file sharing app
LocalSend is a free, open-source app for fast, encrypted file and text sharing between nearby devices over a local network, available on desktop and mobile.

Syncthing
Open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization tool.
Open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization with TLS encryption, no central server, and a browser-based UI.

AppFlowy
Open-source collaborative workspace and Notion alternative
Open-source, privacy-focused collaborative workspace for notes, databases, kanban boards and AI-assisted writing; desktop, mobile and web clients with local-first storage.

AFFiNE
Open-source, local-first knowledge workspace for docs, whiteboards and databases
All-in-one, privacy-focused workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases with real-time collaboration and multimodal AI assistance.
Ansible
Agentless IT automation and configuration management engine
Open source, agentless automation engine for configuration management, app deployment, orchestration, and infrastructure provisioning using YAML playbooks over SSH.

NocoDB
No-code spreadsheet interface for SQL databases with APIs
Open-source Airtable alternative that turns Postgres/MySQL/SQLite into a no-code spreadsheet UI with views, permissions, integrations, and REST APIs.

Memos
Privacy-first self-hosted note-taking and knowledge base
Memos is a lightweight, privacy-first self-hosted note-taking service with Markdown, fast search, and sharing features for personal notes, wikis, and team knowledge.


Penpot
Open-source design and prototyping tool for design–dev collaboration
Penpot is an open-source UI design and prototyping platform with real-time collaboration, design systems support, and developer-friendly inspect mode with CSS/SVG/HTML output.

Plane
Open-source project management platform for tracking work and knowledge
Open-source alternative to Jira/Linear for tasks, cycles, docs and analytics; offers cloud and self-hosted deployments.

Joplin
Offline-first note-taking app with end-to-end encrypted sync
Joplin is an offline-first, privacy-focused note and to-do app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, web clipping, and sync across desktop and mobile.
AList
Multi-storage file listing server with WebDAV and previews
AList is a multi-storage file listing and sharing server with WebDAV access, file previews, protected routes, uploads, and cross-storage file operations.

Huginn
Open-source platform for self-hosted automation agents
Huginn is an open-source automation platform that runs agents to monitor web data, process events, and trigger actions — self-hosted and extensible.


Apache Airflow
Platform to author, schedule, and monitor workflows as code
Apache Airflow is a workflow orchestration platform to define, schedule, and monitor data pipelines and other batch jobs using Python-defined DAGs.

copyparty
Portable file server with fast resumable uploads and many protocols
Copyparty is a portable file server with a web UI, accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, indexing, and support for WebDAV, SFTP, FTP and more.

SiYuan
Privacy-first block-based personal knowledge management app
Open-source, block-oriented personal knowledge manager with Markdown WYSIWYG, block-level two-way links, encrypted sync, Docker deployment and AI integrations.


RSSHub
RSS feed generator for websites and platforms without RSS
RSSHub generates RSS/Atom/JSON feeds for thousands of sites and services that don’t provide feeds, exposing them as subscribable endpoints you can self-host.

Logseq
Privacy-first knowledge management and collaboration platform
Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge management app for networked notes, tasks, and collaboration using local Markdown or Org-mode graphs.

Paperless-ngx
Document management system with OCR, search, and automated filing
Paperless-ngx is an open-source document management system that ingests scans and files, runs OCR, and turns them into a searchable, taggable document archive.

Puter
Self-hostable web-based personal cloud and desktop environment
Self-hostable internet OS that provides a web desktop, cloud storage, and an app platform for files, web apps, and remote-work style workflows.


Reactive Resume
Privacy-focused, open-source resume builder
Open-source resume builder for creating, customizing, exporting and publishing resumes with templates, PDF export, public sharing and optional OpenAI assistance.

ToolJet
Low-code platform for building internal apps, dashboards, and workflows
ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform to build and deploy internal tools, dashboards, and workflows with integrations for databases, APIs, and SaaS apps.

Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal tools and dashboards
Build and deploy internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards with a low-code UI builder that connects to databases and APIs and supports JavaScript logic and Git workflows.

Sunshine
Self-hosted game streaming host compatible with Moonlight
Self-hosted game streaming server for Moonlight with low-latency streaming, hardware/software encoding, and web-based configuration and pairing.

qBittorrent
Cross-platform BitTorrent client built with Qt and libtorrent
qBittorrent is a fast, free, cross-platform BitTorrent client with a desktop UI and optional Web UI, built on libtorrent for efficient torrent downloading and seeding.

Novu
Open-source notifications infrastructure for inbox and multi-channel delivery
Novu is an open-source notifications platform with a unified API, workflow orchestration, and embeddable in-app inbox for email, SMS, push, and chat.

Trilium Notes
Hierarchical note-taking and personal knowledge base app
Open-source hierarchical notes and personal knowledge base with rich editing, full-text search, encryption, scripting, and optional self-hosted sync and web access.

Glance
Self-hosted, configurable dashboard for feeds and status widgets
Glance is a lightweight self-hosted dashboard that aggregates RSS and other widgets (Reddit, YouTube, weather, markets, server stats) into customizable pages.