<p>I’m a big believer in <strong>Open Source</strong> so I’ve collected a list of 19 projects you can self-host and save money today.</p>
<h2>1. Odoo</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 40,991</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/odoo?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Odoo is an all-in-one business management software offering integrated applications for CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, and more.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/odoo.webp" alt="Odoo Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>2. n8n</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 64,484</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-05</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/n8n?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>A powerful workflow automation platform that combines visual programming with AI capabilities, allowing users to create complex automations through a no-code interface.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/n8n.webp" alt="n8n Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>3. Appwrite</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 47,502</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/appwrite?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Appwrite is an open-source backend platform that enables developers to rapidly build and scale applications with ready-to-use backend services.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/appwrite.webp" alt="Appwrite Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>4. Outline</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 30,799</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/outline?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Outline is a modern team knowledge base and wiki platform designed for secure, collaborative documentation.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/outline.webp" alt="Outline Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>5. Umami</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 25,001</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/umami?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Umami is a simple, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics for tracking website traffic and user behavior.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/umami.webp" alt="Umami Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>6. Payload</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 32,941</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/payload?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Payload is a self-hosted headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript, Node.js, and React.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/payload.webp" alt="Payload Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>7. Supabase</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 78,379</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/supabase?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative providing a PostgreSQL database with a powerful suite of developer tools and APIs.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/supabase.webp" alt="Supabase Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>8. AFFiNE</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 46,223</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/affine?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>A privacy-first collaborative knowledge platform that combines note-taking, whiteboarding, and database capabilities in a seamless workspace.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/affine.webp" alt="AFFiNE Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>9. PostHog</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 24,625</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/posthog?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>PostHog is an open-source product analytics platform that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for understanding user behavior and improving product performance.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/posthog.webp" alt="PostHog Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>10. Strapi</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 65,295</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/strapi?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Strapi is a headless CMS that gives developers the freedom to use their favorite tools and frameworks while allowing content editors to easily manage and distribute content.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/strapi.webp" alt="Strapi Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>11. Plausible</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 21,615</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/plausible?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>A privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that provides simple, lightweight website analytics without tracking personal data or using cookies.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/plausible.webp" alt="Plausible Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>12. Ghost</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 48,537</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/ghost?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Ghost is a modern, open-source publishing platform designed for professional bloggers, writers, and creators to build their own independent media business.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/ghost.webp" alt="Ghost Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>13. Rowy</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 6,452</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2024-11-23</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/rowy?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Low-code backend platform with a spreadsheet-like interface for managing Firestore data and cloud functions.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/rowy.webp" alt="Rowy Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>14. OpenPanel</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 3,707</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-02-28</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/openpanel?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Privacy-friendly analytics with all the important metrics you need, in a simple and modern interface.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/openpanel.webp" alt="OpenPanel Placeholder"></p>
<hr>
<h2>15. AppFlowy</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 61,063</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/appflowy?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion, providing a self-hosted workspace for notes, tasks, and knowledge management.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/appflowy.webp" alt="AppFlowy Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>16. Pocketbase</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 44,093</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-02-24</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/pocketbase?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>An open source backend in a single file with realtime database, authentication, file storage, and admin dashboard.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/pocketbase.webp" alt="Pocketbase Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>17. Appsmith</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 35,855</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/appsmith?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>An open-source low-code platform for building internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels with drag-and-drop simplicity.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/appsmith.webp" alt="Appsmith Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>18. NocoDB</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 52,557</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/nocodb?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>NocoDB is an open-source Airtable alternative that transforms any MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite &amp; MariaDB into a smart spreadsheet interface.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/nocodb.webp" alt="NocoDB Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>19. Dub</h2>
<h3>Stats</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Stars</strong>: 20,061</li>
<li><strong>Last Commit</strong>: 2025-03-04</li>
<li><a href="https://alternativeoss.com/dub?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Check out this project</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p>Dub is an open-source link management platform that helps users create, share, and track short links with custom domains.</p>
<h3>Image</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn.alternativeoss.com/dub.webp" alt="Dub Placeholder"></p>
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<h2>Wrapping Up</h2>
<p>If you want to explore more, <a href="https://alternativeoss.com?ref=dailydev" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">check out this project</a></p>

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Open Source

19 Open Source Tools You Can Self Host

<p>Really tired of seeing posthog in all these self host lists. I’m sure the authors have not tried to self host it. The company itself warns that it’s not a good idea - it is self host in name only. Technically possible, but not practical. Stop it.</p>
<p>Similarly, affine is 14 docker containers.</p>
<p>Insane.</p>
