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SOFTWARE TOOLS WITH SELF-HOSTED

Open-source tools you can deploy and run on your own infrastructure.

293 tools found|Updated MAY 2026
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phpBB

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Flat-forum bulletin board software solution that can be used to stay in touch with a group of people or can power your entire website

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FreeSWITCH

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Scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform

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Mailcow

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Mail server suite based on Dovecot, Postfix and other open source software, that provides a modern Web UI for administration

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Rocket.Chat

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Communications platform that puts data protection first (alternative to Gitter.im and Slack).

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Centrifugo

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Language-agnostic real-time messaging (Websocket or SockJS) server.

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Druid

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Distributed, column-oriented, real-time analytics data store

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Redash

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Connect and query your data sources, build dashboards to visualize data and share them with your company

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Mayan EDMS

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Electronic document management system for your documents with preview generation, OCR, and automatic categorization among other features.

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BuddyPress

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Powerful plugin that takes your WordPress.org powered site beyond the blog with social-network features like user profiles, activity streams, user groups, and more

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Weechat

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Fast light and extensible IRC client for the terminal

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Gotenberg

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Developer-friendly API to interact with powerful tools like Chromium and LibreOffice for converting numerous document formats (HTML, Markdown, Word, Excel, etc.) into PDF files, and more

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Datasette

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Explore and publish data with easy import and export and database management

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TYPO3

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The professional open source CMS for complex websites.

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Pimcore

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Multi-channel experience and engagement management platform

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Simple Machines Forum

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Free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes

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Misskey

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Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon

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BigBlueButton

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Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms

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Yeti-Switch

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Transit class4 softswitch(SBC) with integrated billing and routing engine and REST API.

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Mailman

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Manage electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists

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Roundcube

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Browser-based IMAP client with an application-like user interface

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docker-mailserver

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Production-ready fullstack but simple mail server (SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, Antispam, Antivirus, etc.) running inside a container. Only configuration files, no SQL database

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Modoboa

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Mail hosting and management platform including a modern and simplified web user interface

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Synapse

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Server for [Matrix](https://matrix.org/), an open standard for decentralized persistent communication

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AnyCable

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Realtime server for reliable two-way communication over WebSockets, Server-sent events, etc

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