Self-hosted projects using Node.js

Lurker is a self-hosted, read-only Reddit client with a mobile-first UI, minimal JavaScript, sqlite storage and account/invite subscription management.

MITSlowing down

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Reddit+2

DashLit is a simple self-hosted startpage that lets you build an installable PWA dashboard with drag-and-drop editors, grouping, themes, and optional password/JWT protection.

MITSlowing down

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Dashy+11

Open-source conversational platform to build AI chatbots, multichannel live chat, and human-in-the-loop customer support with knowledge base and RAG capabilities.

MITActively maintained

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Tiledesk+19

Web-based tool to schedule, run and manage backups of Git repositories with retention controls and SMB destination support.

Apache-2.0Slowing down

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Duplicati+16

Self-hosted encrypted file sharing and vault. Client-side encryption, shareable expiring links, CLI and web UI, and storage backends (local, S3, Backblaze B2).

AGPL-3.0Slowing down

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WeTransfer+17

Cupdate auto-detects container images in Kubernetes, Docker or Podman, finds newer versions and exposes results via a UI, API and RSS feed with vulnerability metadata.

MITActively maintained

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JFrog Xray+10

Self-hostable desk sharing and room reservation platform with PWA booking UI, Admin UI, REST API backend, and PostgreSQL storage.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Condeco by Eptura+7

Browser-automation bridge that listens to Overseerr/Jellyseer webhooks and automates torrent fetching via Debrid Media Manager and Real‑Debrid with a Nuxt/Vue dashboard.

MITSlowing down

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Real-Debrid+11

Open-source React + TypeScript web frontend for personal finance: budgets, transactions, accounts, forecasting and basic investment tracking with CSV import and multilingual UI.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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YNAB (You Need A Budget)+16

Self-hosted personal health record (PHR) that aggregates and syncs medical records from multiple patient portals into a local, privacy-first web app.

MITActively maintained

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Apple Health+1

Web app to create, print, email, and manage UniFi guest vouchers with OIDC support, kiosk mode, PDF/thermal printing, and a REST API. Deployable via Docker.

MITActively maintained

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Proxyclick+1

Plex Rewind is a self-hosted web app that visualizes Plex usage data using Tautulli, Overseerr, and Plex data, with a configurable rewind feature and live dashboards.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Stats for Spotify

Open-source web app that transforms screenshots into styled, exportable mockups with drag-and-drop, 3D transforms, borders and background presets.

MITActively maintained

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Adobe Express+4

Open-source, browser-based groupware providing calendar, email, file manager, CRM, projects, Collabora Online integration and SSO support.

Actively maintained

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Microsoft Exchange Online+19

Open-source grocery list app focused on reliable real-time sync, shared lists, offline usage, list groups, store/aisle views, and recipe import.

MITSlowing down

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AnyList+3

Petio provides a web interface for Plex servers to let users request, track, review and discover media. Integrates with Sonarr, Radarr and notification systems.

MITLikely dormant

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Ombi (Hosted)+2

Self-hostable Wordle-style word-guessing game inspired by Mastermind. Play endlessly with custom dictionaries; runs via Node.js or Docker.

Surmai is a privacy-focused travel organizer PWA for collaborative trip planning, offline access, and centralized itineraries for families and groups.

MITActively maintained

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Wanderlog

Open-source, cookie-free web analytics alternative to Google Analytics. Privacy-focused, GDPR/CCPA-compliant with lightweight dashboards and self-hosting or managed options.

AGPL-3.0Slowing down

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Google Analytics+9

Multi-platform receipt management suite with an API, desktop and mobile apps for capture, OCR extraction, indexing, and searchable archives.

Actively maintained

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Expensify+7

Vite-built static dashboard that lists, pings, and launches self-hosted services; configurable via a JSON config and available as a Docker image or prebuilt archive.

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Start.me+6

A TypeScript Node.js crossposter that synchronizes Twitter tweets to Mastodon and Bluesky; distributed as a Docker image. Project is archived.

BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin that adds member profiles, activity streams, groups, messaging, and extensibility to build community and social networking sites.

Actively maintained

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Reddit+4

Self-hosted HTTP API to render web pages to PNG with configurable viewport, caching, Playwright-based parallel rendering, and S3/CouchDB/filesystem storage.

MITActively maintained

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Urlbox+4

Smart cleanup for Jellyfin that analyzes playback stats, integrates with Sonarr/Radarr and jellyseerr, and automatically tags or deletes old unwatched media with a web UI and PWA.

GPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Recyclarr Cloud

Open-source calorie tracker for non-judgmental, fast food logging with search, barcode scanning, custom foods/recipes, GraphQL API, and Docker deployment.

Apache-2.0Actively maintained

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MyFitnessPal+5

Container Hub is a lightweight web-based UI for browsing, searching, and managing Docker/OCI container registries with multi-registry and GHCR support.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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JFrog Artifactory

A minimalist static feed reader that fetches RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds and builds a single static HTML page configurable via feeds.json and templates.

MITSlowing down

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Feedly+7

Self-hosted image gallery and live editing app with virtual scrolling, non-destructive edits, instant URL-based transforms, S3/local storage support, and mobile-optimized UI.

AGPL-3.0Actively maintained

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Google Photos+19

WhoRang turns doorbell camera events into AI-analyzed visitor insights with face recognition, multi-provider AI integration, real-time notifications, and mobile-first dashboards.

Slowing down

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Ring Protect+2