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12 self-hosted alternatives to Dropserver (2026)

An application platform for your personal web services.

License: Apache-2.0 · Language: Go/Deno source code

CasaOS source

Simple, easy-to-use, elegant Home Cloud system.

Apache-2.0Go/Docker

DietPi source

Minimal Debian OS optimized for single-board computers, which allows you to easily install and manage several services for selfhosting at home.

GPL-2.0Shell

DockSTARTer source

DockSTARTer helps you get started with home server apps running in Docker.

MITShell

FreedomBox source

Community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal, communications.

AGPL-3.0Python/deb

HomelabOS source

Offline privacy-centric data-center. Deploy over 100 services with a few commands.

MITDocker

HomeServerHQ source

All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer. Have a fully configured email server, VPN, and public website(s) set up in less than an hour, even behind CGNAT.

GPL-3.0Shell

LibreServer source

Home server configuration based on Debian.

AGPL-3.0Shell

Nextcloud preinstalled and preconfigured, with a text and web management interface and all the tools needed to self host private data. With installation images for Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Rock64, Docker, and a curl installer for Armbian/Debian.

GPL-2.0Shell/PHP

Nirvati source

Easily 1-click spin up popular self-hosted apps from a convenient web interface.

AGPL-3.0Rust/K8S

OpenMediaVault source

Network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more.

GPL-3.0PHP

Sandstorm source

Personal server for running self-hosted apps easily and securely.

Apache-2.0C++/Shell

Self Host Blocks

Modular server management based on NixOS modules and focused on best practices.

AGPL-3.0Nix

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