Self-hosted projects tagged “Encryption”

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.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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Apple AirDrop+6

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

MPL-2.0Actively maintained

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Resilio Sync+6

Vaultwarden is a lightweight, Bitwarden-compatible password manager server in Rust, designed for self-hosting with official Bitwarden clients.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Bitwarden+9

rclone is a CLI tool to sync, copy, mount, and serve files across cloud storage providers and standard protocols like S3, WebDAV, FTP, and SFTP.

MITActively maintained

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GoodSync+8

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.

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Evernote+19

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

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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SiYuan+18

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

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Evernote+18

Restic is a fast, efficient backup program with encryption, deduplication, snapshots, and multiple storage backends including local, SFTP, REST, and S3-compatible stores.

BSD-2-ClauseActively maintained

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Arq Backup+15

CyberChef is a web-based “cyber” toolkit for encoding/decoding, encryption/decryption, compression, hashing, parsing, and data transformation using drag-and-drop recipes.

SeaweedFS is a fast distributed storage system providing blob, file, and S3-compatible object storage with optional filer, replication, and erasure coding.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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Amazon S3+7

KeePassXC is a secure, cross-platform password manager that stores credentials and sensitive notes in encrypted KeePass-compatible KDBX files with autofill and browser integration.

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KeePassXC+10

Open-source, end-to-end encrypted platform for private photo backup, sharing, and authenticator (2FA) sync across devices, with optional self-hosting.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Google Photos+14

Local-first personal finance app for envelope budgeting, transaction tracking, reporting, and optional end-to-end encrypted multi-device sync.

MITActively maintained

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YNAB (You Need A Budget)+16

Actual Budget is a local-first personal finance app with envelope budgeting, reporting, multi-device sync, and optional end-to-end encryption.

MITActively maintained

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YNAB (You Need A Budget)+17

Bitwarden is an open-source password manager that stores, shares, and autofills credentials with zero-knowledge encryption; supports cloud or self-hosted deployments.

Actively maintained

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1Password+9

Open-source, decentralized messaging network built on a Haskell core with Kotlin Multiplatform and native iOS clients; end-to-end encrypted messaging without user IDs.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Signal+11

transfer.sh is a lightweight Go server for sharing files via curl, generating shareable links with optional expiry, download limits, and pluggable storage backends.

MITActively maintained

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WeTransfer+7

Self-hosted file sync and share platform with libraries, sharing links, versioning, and optional end-to-end encrypted libraries for private team collaboration.

Actively maintained

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Dropbox+19

Open-source backup client for encrypted, compressed, incremental backups to cloud storage and remote servers via SFTP, WebDAV, and more.

Actively maintained

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Duplicacy (Commercial)+15

Open-source VPN client for desktop and mobile that can automatically set up a private VPN server and connect using WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and obfuscated modes.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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NordVPN+15

OpenVPN is a widely used open-source VPN daemon providing TLS/SSL-based secure tunneling, flexible client-server and site-to-site modes, and cross-platform support.

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OpenVPN CloudConnexa+18

Cross-platform backup and restore tool with snapshot-based incremental backups, client-side end-to-end encryption, compression, and deduplication via CLI and GUI.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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Duplicacy (Commercial)+15

BorgBackup is a deduplicating backup program with authenticated encryption and compression for Unix-like systems.

Actively maintained

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BorgBase+14

Element is a Matrix client for secure team messaging and collaboration, offering end-to-end encrypted chats and calls with interoperability across the Matrix network.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Element Matrix (Hosted)+19

Dawarich is a privacy-focused, self-hostable location history tracker and Google Timeline alternative with interactive maps, trips, stats, and data import/export.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Fog of World+9

Self-hostable web app for fast, private peer-to-peer file sharing in the browser using WebRTC, with optional passwords, multi-file ZIP downloads, and TURN/STUN support.

Slowing down

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WeTransfer+9

Firezone is a zero-trust VPN replacement built on WireGuard, providing identity-aware access policies, peer-to-peer encrypted tunnels, and lightweight gateways.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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Tailscale+11

PrivateBin is a minimalist zero-knowledge pastebin that encrypts and decrypts pastes in the browser, with optional passwords, expiration, discussions, and file uploads.

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Pastebin+5

Open-source database backup tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and MongoDB with scheduling, encrypted archives, multiple storage backends, and notifications.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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Veeam Backup & Replication+13

Mumble is an open-source, low-latency VoIP voice chat platform with a desktop client and a self-hosted server for encrypted group communication.

Actively maintained

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Skype+4