Awesome Selfhosted | Resources & Much Much More | Massive Collection 💯

SaM · October 9, 2020, 2:35pm

Awesome-Selfhosted

Self-hosting is the practice of locally hosting and managing applications instead of renting from SaaSS providers.

This is a list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted locally. Non-Free software is listed on the Non-Free page.

See Contributing.

Analytics

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For personal analytics/dashboards, see Personal Dashboards

For everything else, see awesome-analytics

Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)

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Some Content Management System solutions also feature archiving and digital preservation.

Access to Memory (AtoM) - Web-based, open source application for standards-based archival description and access in a multilingual, multi-repository environment. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0-only PHP
Archivematica - Mature digital preservation system designed to maintain standards-based, long-term access to collections of digital objects. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0-only Python
ArchiveBox - Self-hosted “wayback machine” that creates HTML & screenshot archives of sites from your bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources. (Source Code) MIT Python
ArchivesSpace - Archives information management application for managing and providing Web access to archives, manuscripts and digital objects. (Demo, Source Code) ECL-2.0 Ruby
Collective Access: Providence - Highly configurable Web-based framework for management, description, and discovery of digital and physical collections supporting a variety of metadata standards, data types, and media formats. (Source Code) GPL-3.0-only PHP
CKAN - CKAN is a tool for making open data websites. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python

Automation

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Blogging Platforms

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See also Static Site Generators, Content Management Systems and WeblogMatrix

Antville - Free, open source project aimed at the development of a high performance, feature rich weblog hosting software. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Javascript
Blog - Facebook-styled blog. Free, extremely lightweight, single-user and easy to install. (Demo) GPL-3.0 PHP
Blogotext - Free blog-engine written in PHP and using SQLite. This offers you both an unmatched simplicity during installation and great performances. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Bludit ⚠ - Simple application to build a site or blog in seconds. Bludit uses flat-files (text files in JSON format) to store posts and pages. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
Cadmus - Cadmus is an extremely lightweight, flat-file blogging platform powered by Markdown. MIT PHP
Canvas - A Laravel publishing platform. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Chyrp Lite - Extra-awesome, extra-lightweight blog engine. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause PHP
Dante Stories - Self hosted Medium platform built with Ruby on Rails. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
Dotclear - Take control over your blog. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Formtools - Powerful, flexible, free and open source PHP/MySQL script to manage your forms and data. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Ghost - Just a blogging platform. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Hexo - Fast, simple and powerful blog framework, powered by Node.js. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Hotglue - Freehand CMS which allows to construct websites directly in a web-browser. It uses flat files for storage and provides an intuitive GUI. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
htmly - Databaseless Blogging Platform (Flat-File Blog). (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Known - Single website for all your content. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 PHP
Plume - Federated blogging engine, based on ActivityPub. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Rust
PluXml - XML-based blog/CMS platform. (Source Code) GPL-1.0 PHP
Postleaf - Open source blogging platform with inline editing, handlebar templates, and a beautiful user interface. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs

Bookmarks and Link Sharing

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dyu/bookmarks - Single-threaded/process bookmark app powered by leveldb and uWebSockets. Supports importing from Delicious and Chrome. (Demo) Apache-2.0 Java
Espial - An open-source, web-based bookmarking server. AGPL-3.0 Haskell
Firefox Account Server - This is the monorepo for Firefox Accounts (formerly separated into Auth and Content). (Source Code) MPL-2.0 Nodejs, Java
- Firefox Sync Server - Sync Firefox bookmarks, passwords, history, tabs, preferences. MPL-2.0 Python
Geekmarks - Personal bookmarking service focused on speed and organization using hierarchical tags. (Source Code) BSD-2-Clause Go
golinks - Web application that allows you to create smart bookmarks, commands and aliases by pointing your web browser’s default search engine at a running instance. Similar to bunny1 or yubnub. (Demo) MIT Go
linkding - Minimal bookmark management with a fast and clean UI. Simple installation through Docker and can run on your Raspberry Pi. (Demo) MIT Docker/Python/Nodejs
Lobsters - Run your own link aggregation site. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Ruby
No Fuss Bookmarks - Very simple software and service to store bookmarks especially designed for hackers (that don’t need fancy interfaces, but nice API). (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
Pinry - The tiling image board system for people who want to save, tag, and share images, videos, and webpages. (Source Code) BSD-2-Clause Python
Reminiscence - Self-Hosted Bookmark And Archive Manager. AGPL-3.0 Python
Shaarli - Personal, minimalist, super-fast, no-database bookmarking and link sharing platform. (Demo) Zlib PHP
Shiori - Simple bookmark manager built with Go. MIT Go
unmark - Open source to do app for links. MIT PHP
ubookmark - LDAP enabled bookmarking service. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 Python
xBrowserSync - Open source tool for syncing browser data between browsers and devices. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs

Calendaring and Contacts Management

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Some Groupware solutions also feature calendar/address book editing and synchronization.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CalDAV_and_CardDAV_implementations

CalDAV or CardDAV servers

Baïkal - Lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server based on sabre/dav. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
CalendarServer - Apple, Inc.'s standards-compliant server implementing the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols shipped with macOS Server. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python
calypso - Python-based CalDAV and CardDAV server, forked from Radicale. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
DAViCal - Server for calendar sharing (CalDAV) that uses a PostgreSQL database as a data store. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Davis - A simple, dockerizable and fully translatable admin interface for sabre/dav based on Symfony 5 and Bootstrap 4, largely inspired by Baïkal. MIT PHP
DecSync CC - Serverless contacts, calendar synchronization using your own file syncing method i.e Syncthing, Nextcloud etc. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Kotlin
EteSync Server - End-to-end encrypted and journaled personal information server supporting calendar and contact data, offering its own clients. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python/Django
Radicale - Simple calendar and contact server with extremely low administrative overhead. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
SabreDAV - Open source CardDAV, CalDAV, and WebDAV framework and server. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Xandikos - Open source CardDAV and CalDAV server with minimal administrative overhead, backed by a Git repository. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python

CalDAV or CardDAV web-based clients.

AgenDAV - Multilanguage CalDAV web client with a rich AJAX interface and shared calendars support. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
InfCloud - Open source CalDAV/CardDAV web client implementation. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Javascript
EteSync Web - EteSync’s official Web-based client (i.e., their Web app). (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Javascript

Communication systems

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Custom communication systems

Centrifugo - Language-agnostic real-time messaging (Websocket or SockJS) server. (Demo) MIT Go
Cherry - Tiny webchat server. GPL-2.0 Go
Darkwire.io - End-to-end encrypted instant web chat. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Freenet - Anonymously share files, browse and publish “freesites” (web sites accessible only through Freenet) and chat on forums. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Java
Friends - P2P chat powered by the web. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
GNUnet - Free software framework for decentralized, peer-to-peer networking. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C
Gotify - Self-hosted notification server with Android and CLI clients, similar to PushBullet. (Source Code, Clients) MIT Go
Hawkpost - HawkPost is a web app that lets you create unique links that you can share with a person that desires to send you important information but doesn’t know how to encrypt it. The message is encrypted in their browser and sent to your email address. (Source Code) MIT Python
Jami - Free and universal communication platform which preserves the user’s privacy and freedoms (formerly GNU Ring). (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C++
Jitsi Meet - Jitsi Meet is an OpenSource (MIT) WebRTC Javascript application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences. (Source Code) MIT Javascript
Jitsi Video Bridge - WebRTC compatible Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that allows for multiuser video communication. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Java
Kandan - Kandan is an Open Source Alternative to HipChat. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Ruby
KChat - PHP Based Live Chat Application. Apache-2.0 PHP
LeapChat - Ephemeral, encrypted, in-browser chat rooms. AGPL-3.0 JavaScript
Lets-Chat - Self hosted chat suite written in Node. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
LibreNews - Decentralized and secure breaking news notification system. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
Live Helper Chat - Live Support chat for your website. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 PHP
Mattermost - Open-source, on-prem Slack-alternative. It can be integrated with Gitlab. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0/Apache-2.0 Go
MiAOU - Multi-room persistent chat server. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Mibew - Mibew Messenger is an open-source live support application written in PHP and MySQL. It enables one-on-one chat assistance in real-time directly from your website. (Demo, Source Code) Apache-2.0 PHP
Mumble - Low-latency, high quality voice/text chat software. (Source Code, Clients) BSD-3-Clause C++
Node-Chat - Not-so-basic open-source chat with admin features. MIT Nodejs
OTS - One-Time-Secret sharing platform with a symmetric 256bit AES encryption in the browser. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Go
Papercups - An open source live customer chat web app written in Elixir. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Elixir
PushBits - Self-hosted notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify. ISC Go
Rallly - Rallly is a free collaborative scheduling service. (Source Code) CC-BY-SA-4.0 Nodejs
RetroShare - Secured and decentralized communication system. Offers decentralized chat, forums, messaging, file transfer. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 С++
Rocket.Chat - Teamchat solution similar to Gitter.im or Slack. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Shhh - Keep secrets out of emails or chat logs, share them using secure links with passphrase and expiration dates. MIT Python
Spectrum 2 - Spectrum 2 is an open source instant messaging transport. It allows users to chat together even when they are using different IM networks. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C++
Spreed - WebRTC audio/video calls, conferencing server, and web client. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Go
Synapse - Server for Matrix, an open standard for decentralized persistent communication. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python
- Matrix Console Web - Web client meant to be a showcase of Matrix capabilities, and reference implementation of the Matrix standard. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Javascript
- Element - Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Javascript
Syndie - Syndie is a libre system for operating distributed forums. CC0-1.0 Java
TextBelt ⚠ - Outgoing SMS API that uses carrier-specific gateways to deliver your text messages for free, and without ads. MIT Javascript
Tox - Distributed, secure messenger with audio and video chat capabilities. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C
Tuber - Peer-to-peer video chat that works. (Source Code) MIT Javascript
WBO - A web Whiteboard to collaborate in real-time on schemas, drawings, and notes. (Demo) AGPL-3.0 Nodejs/Docker
ZeroNet ⚠ - Open, free, and uncensorable websites, using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Python
Zulip - Zulip is a powerful, open source group chat application. (Source Code) Apache-2.0/Other Python

Email

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Complete solutions

Simple deployment of a mail server, e.g. for inexperienced or impatient admins.

AnonAddy - Open source email forwarding service for creating aliases. (Source Code) MIT PHP
docker-mailserver - Fullstack but simple mail server (smtp, imap, antispam, antivirus, etc.). Only configuration files, no SQL database. Keep it simple and versioned. Easy to deploy and upgrade. MIT Docker
Excision Mail - Fullstack, security focused mailserver based on OpenSMTPD for OpenBSD using ansible. ISC Shell/Ansible
Inboxen - Inboxen is a service that provides you with an infinite number of unique inboxes. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
homebox - Suite of Ansible scripts to deploy a fully functional mail server on Debian. Unobtrusive and automatic as much as possible, focusing on stability and security. GPL-3.0 Shell
iRedMail - Full-featured mail server solution based on Postfix and Dovecot. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Shell
Mailcow - Mail server suite based on Dovecot, Postfix and other open source software, that provides a modern Web UI for administration. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Docker/PHP
Mailu - Mailu is a simple yet full-featured mail server as a set of Docker images. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Docker/Python
Mail-in-a-Box - Turns any Ubuntu server into a fully functional mail server with one command. (Source Code) CC0-1.0 Shell
Modoboa - Modoboa is a mail hosting and management platform including a modern and simplified Web User Interface. (Source Code) MIT Python
Ptorx - Email privacy. Anonymously send and receive with alias forwarding. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Node.js
Qmailtoaster - Stable, full-featured, easy-to-install mail server based on qmail. (Source Code) Multiple Linux
SimpleLogin - Open source email alias solution to protect your email address. Comes with browser extensions and mobile apps. (Source Code) MIT Docker/Python
Simple NixOS Mailserver - Complete mailserver solution leveraging the Nix Ecosystem. GPL-3.0 Nix
wildduck - Scalable no-SPOF IMAP/POP3 mail server. (Source Code) EUPL-1.2 Node.js

Mail Transfer Agents

MTAs / SMTP servers

chasquid - SMTP (email) server with a focus on simplicity, security, and ease of operation. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Go
Courier MTA - Fast, scalable, enterprise mail/groupware server providing ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, webmail, mailing list, basic web-based calendaring and scheduling services. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C
Exim - Message transfer agent (MTA) developed at the University of Cambridge. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C
Haraka - High-performance, pluginable SMTP server written in Javascript. (Source Code) MIT Javascript
MailCatcher - Ruby gem that deploys a simply SMTP MTA gateway that accepts all mail and displays in web interface. Useful for debugging or development. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
Maildrop - Disposable email SMTP server, also useful for development. MIT Scala
MailHog - Small Golang executable which runs an SMTP MTA gateway that accepts all mail and displays in web interface. Useful for debugging or development. MIT Go
OpenSMTPD - Secure SMTP server implementation from the OpenBSD project. (Source Code) ISC C
Postfix - Fast, easy to administer, and secure Sendmail replacement. IPL-1.0 C
Qmail - Secure Sendmail replacement. (Source Code) CC0-1.0 C
Sendmail - Message transfer agent (MTA). Sendmail C
Slimta - Mail Transfer Library built on Python. (Source Code) MIT Python

Mail Delivery Agents

MDAs - IMAP/POP3 software

Cyrus IMAP/POP3 - Intended to be run on sealed servers, where normal users are not permitted to log in. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause-Attribution C
Dovecot - IMAP and POP3 server written primarily with security in mind. (Source Code) MIT/LGPL-2.1 C
Piler - feature rich open source email archiving solution. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 C

Mailing lists and Newsletters

Mailing lists servers and mass mailing software - one message to many recipients.

Dada Mail - Web-based list management system that can be used for announcement lists and/or discussion lists. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Perl
Listmonk - High performance, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager with a modern dashboard. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Go
Mail For Good ⚠ - Open source email campaign management tool for nonprofits. BSD-3-Clause Javascript
Mailman - The Gnu mailing list server. GPL-3.0 Python
Mailtrain - self hosted newsletter application built on Node.js (v5+) and MySQL (v5.5+ or MariaDB). (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Nodejs
MailyHerald - Self-hosted Mailchimp alternative that you can easily integrate with your site. Helps you send and manage your application mailings. It support email marketing and conducting the daily stream of notifications you send to your users. (Source Code) LGPL-3.0 Ruby
Mautic - Mautic is marketing automation software (email, social and more). (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
phpList - Newsletter and email marketing with advanced management of subscribers, bounces, and plugins. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Postal - Fully featured open source mail delivery platform for incoming and outgoing e-mail. MIT Ruby
Schleuder - GPG-enabled mailing list manager with resending-capabilities. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Ruby
Sympa - Mailing list manager. GPL-2.0 Perl

Webmail clients

Afterlogic WebMail Lite - Fast and easy-to-use webmail front-end for your existing IMAP mail server, Plesk or cPanel. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Cypht - Feed reader for your email accounts. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
IMP - HORDE application that provides webmail access to IMAP and POP3 accounts. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
MailCare - Open source disposable email address service. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Mailpile - Webmail client with search, filtering, encryption features and more. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python
RainLoop - Simple, modern and fast webmail with IMAP/SMTP Support and multi accounting. (Demo, Source Code). AGPL-3.0 PHP
Roundcube - Browser-based IMAP client with an application-like user interface. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
SquirrelMail - Another browser-based IMAP client. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP

IRC

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IRC communication software

Convos - Always online web IRC client. (Demo, Source Code) Artistic-2.0 Perl
InspIRCd - Modular IRC server written in C++ for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS. (Source Code) GFDL-1.2-only C++
Dispatch - Self-hosted web IRC client written in Go. (Demo) MIT Go
Kiwi IRC - Responsive web IRC client with theming support. (Demo, Source Code) Apache-2.0 Nodejs
ngircd - Free, portable and lightweight Internet Relay Chat server for small or private networks. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 C
Oragono - Modern IRCv3 server written in Go, combining the features of an ircd, a services framework, and a bouncer. (Source Code) MIT Go
The Lounge - Self-hosted web IRC client. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Quassel IRC - distributed IRC client, meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a central core. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 C++
Robust IRC - RobustIRC is IRC without netsplits. Distributed IRC server, based on RobustSession protocol. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Go
Tiny Tiny IRC - An open source AJAX-powered chat platform with support for IRC (Source Code). GPL-3.0 PHP/Java
Weechat - Fast, light and extensible chat client. GPL-3.0 C
- Glowing Bear - A web frontend for WeeChat. (Demo) GPL-3.0 JavaScript
ZNC - Advanced IRC bouncer. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 C++

SIP

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SIP/IPBX telephony software

Asterisk - Easy to use but advanced IP PBX system, VoIP gateway and conference server. GPL-2.0 C
ASTPP - is an Open Source VoIP Billing Solution for Freeswitch. It supports prepaid and postpaid billing with call rating and credit control. It also provides many other features. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Freepbx - Web-based open source GUI that controls and manages Asterisk. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
FreeSWITCH - Scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform. (Source Code) MPL-2.0 C
FusionPBX - Open source project that provides a customizable and flexible web interface to the very powerful and highly scalable multi-platform voice switch called FreeSWITCH. (Source Code) MPL-1.1 PHP
Homer - Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Angular/C
Kamailio - Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc). (Source Code) GPL-2.0 C
Kazoo - KAZOO is an open-source, highly scalable software platform designed to provide carrier-grade VoIP switch functions and features. (Source Code) MPL-1.1 Erlang
Ostel - Secure SIP telephony setup with ZRTP encryption. GPL-3.0 Ruby
Routr - A lightweight sip proxy, location server, and registrar for a reliable and scalable SIP infrastructure. (Demo, Source Code) MIT JavaScript
SipXcom - Open source unified communications system. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Java
SIP3 - VoIP troubleshooting and monitoring platform. (Demo, Source Code) Apache-2.0 Kotlin
Wazo - Full-featured IPBX solution built atop Asterisk with integrated Web administration interface and REST-ful API. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python

Social Networks and Forums

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Abilian SBE - Open Source Collaboration and Social Networking framework and platform. LGPL-2.1 Python
Anahita - Open Source Social Networking Framework and Platform. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
bbPress - bbPress is forum software with a twist from the creators of WordPress. Easily setup discussion forums inside your WordPress.org powered site. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Bootcamp - Enterprise social network. (Source Code) MIT Python
Buddycloud - Tools, libraries, services and a community to build user-to-user, group and social messaging into your app. Saves time. Scales up. Supports you. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Java
BuddyPress - 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. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
cartulary - RSS reader, readability tool, article archiver, microblogger, social graph manager and reading list manager. CDDL-1.0 PHP
Commento - Commento is a discussion platform that you can embed on your blog, news articles, and any place where you want your readers to add comments. MIT GO
Coral - A better commenting experience from Vox Media. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Nodejs
diaspora* - Distributed social networking server. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Ruby
Discourse - Advanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 Ruby
dyu/comments - Real-time, markdown-enabled comment engine powered by leveldb. (Demo) Apache-2.0 Java
EpochTalk - Next Generation Forum Software. MIT Nodejs
Elgg - Powerful open source social networking engine. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Flarum - Delightfully simple forums. Flarum is the next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun again. (Source Code) MIT PHP
flaskbb - FlaskBB is forum software written in Python using the microframework Flask. You can easily create new topics, posts and send other users private messages. It also includes basic administration and moderation tools. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Python
FluxBB - Fast, light, user-friendly forum software for your website. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Friendica - Social Communication Server. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Glosa - Open source commentary system easy to integrate with static pages. You can import from Disqus. GPL-3.0 Java
GNU social - Social communication software for both public and private communications. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Gosora - Gosora is an ultra-fast and secure forum software written in Go that balances usability with functionality. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Go
Hubzilla - Decentralized identity, privacy, publishing, sharing, cloud storage, and communications/social platform. (Source Code) MIT PHP
HumHub - Flexible kit for private social networks. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Isso - Lightweight commenting server written in Python and Javascript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus. (Source Code) MIT Python
Lemmy - A link aggregator / reddit clone for the fediverse. Reddit alternative built in Rust. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Rust
Loomio - Loomio is a collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Ruby
Mastodon - Federated microblogging server, an alternative to GNU social. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Ruby
Misago - Misago is fully featured modern forum application that is fast, scalable and responsive. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Python
Misskey - Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Nodejs
Movim - Modern, federated social network based on XMPP, with a fully featured group-chat, subscriptions and microblogging. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
MyBB - Free, extensible forum software package. (Source Code) LGPL-3.0 PHP
NodeBB - Node.js based forum software built for the modern web. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Nodejs
Orange Forum - Orange Forum is an easy to deploy forum that has minimal dependencies and uses very little javascript. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Go
OSSN - Open Source Social Network (OSSN) is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website and helps your members build social relationships, with people who share similar professional or personal interests. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Patchwork - Decentralized messaging and sharing app built on top of Secure Scuttlebutt (SSB). AGPL-3.0-only NodeJS
phpBB - 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. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
PixelFed - Pixelfed is an open-source, federated platform alternate to Instagram. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP\HTML\Vue
Pleroma - Federated microblogging server, Mastodon, GNU social, & ActivityPub compatible. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Elixir
PPnet - Create and host your own social network. MIT Javascript
Pump.io - Stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Nodejs
remark42 - A lightweight and simple comment engine, which doesn’t spy on users. It can be embedded into blogs, articles or any other place where readers add comments. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Go
Satellity - Yet another open source forum written in Golang, React and PostgreSQL. (Source Code) MIT Go
Scoold - Stack Overflow in a JAR. An enterprise-ready Q&A platform with full-text search, SAML, LDAP integration and social login support. (Demo, Source Code) Apache-2.0 Java
Simple Machines Forum - Free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause PHP
Socialhome - Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python
Talkyard - Create a community, where your users can suggest ideas and get questions answered. And have friendly open-ended discussions and chat (Slack/StackOverflow/Discourse/Reddit/Disqus hybrid). (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Scala
Tokumei - Anonymous microblogging platform. (Source Code) ISC rc
Thredded - Forums, feature-rich and simple. MIT Ruby
twister - Fully decentralized P2P microblogging platform leveraging the free software implementations of Bitcoin and BitTorrent protocols. (Source Code) MIT C++
twtxt.net - a Self-Hosted, Twitter™-like Decentralised micro-logging platform. No ads, no tracking, your content, your data. (Source Code) MIT Go
- rss2twtxt - An RSS/Atom feed aggregator command-line tool and web service that consume RSS/Atom and produces twtxt.net feeds for consumption by twtxt clients. (Demo) MIT Go
Vanilla Forums - Simple and flexible forum software. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Zusam - Free and open-source way to self-host private forums for groups of friends or family. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP

XMPP

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Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol software

XMPP Servers

ejabberd - XMPP instant messaging server. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Erlang
Kontalk - Kontalk is an Open Source Messenger, similar to WhatsApp (app for android only currently), including end-to-end encryption, server is based on Tigase XMPP Server. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Java
Metronome IM - Fork of Prosody IM. (Source Code) MIT Lua
MongooseIM - Mobile messaging platform with a focus on performance and scalability. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Erlang
Openfire - Real time collaboration (RTC) server. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Java
Prosody IM - Feature-rich and easy to configure XMPP server. (Source Code) MIT Lua
Tigase - XMPP server implementation in Java. GPL-3.0 Java

XMPP Web Clients

Candy - Multi user XMPP client written in Javascript. (Source Code) MIT Javascript
Converse.js - Free and open-source XMPP chat client in your browser. (Source Code) MPL-2.0 Javascript
JSXC - Real-time XMPP web chat application with video calls, file transfer and encrypted communication. There are also versions for Nextcloud/Owncloud and SOGo. (Source Code) MIT Javascript
Salut à Toi - Multipurpose, multi frontend, libre and decentralized communication tool. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python
- Libervia - Web frontend from Salut à Toi. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python

Conference Management

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BigBlueButton - 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. (Demo, Source Code) LGPL-3.0 Java
Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) - Create conference and event websites built on top of Drupal. (Source Code) GPL-1.0 PHP
frab - web-based conference planning and management system. It helps to collect submissions, to manage talks and speakers and to create a schedule. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
indico - A feature-rich event management system, made @ CERN, the place where the Web was born. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Python
Open Conference Systems (OCS) - is a free Web publishing tool that will create a complete Web presence for your scholarly conference. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-1.0 PHP
OpenCFP - OpenCFP is a PHP-based conference talk submission system. MIT PHP
OpenConferenceWare - An open source web application for supporting conference-like events. This customizable, general-purpose platform provides proposals, sessions, schedules, tracks, user profiles. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
osem - Event management tailored to free Software conferences. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Ruby
pretalx - Web-based event management, including running a Call for Papers, reviewing submissions, and scheduling talks. Exports and imports for various related tools. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python

Content Management Systems (CMS)

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CMS are a practical way to setup a website with many features. CMS often come with third party plugins, themes and functionality that is easy to add and customize to your needs. See also Blogging Platforms and Static Site Generators

Alfresco Community Edition - The open source Enterprise Content Management software that handles any type of content, allowing users to easily share and collaborate on content. (Source Code) LGPL-3.0 Java
Apostrophe - Node.js CMS with a focus on extensible in-context editing tools. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Nodejs
b2evolution CMS - The most integrated CMS ever: b2evolution includes everything you need to build websites for publishing, sharing and interacting with your community. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Backdrop CMS - Comprehensive CMS for small to medium sized businesses and non-profits. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
BigTree CMS - Straightforward, well documented, and capable written with PHP and MySQL. (Source Code) LGPL-2.1 PHP
Bolt CMS - Open source Content Management Tool, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
CMS Made Simple - Open source content management system, faster and easier management of website contents, scalable for small businesses to large corporations. (Source Code) GPL-1.0 PHP
Cockpit - Simple Content Platform to manage any structured content. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Concrete 5 CMS - Open source content management system. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Contao - Contao is a powerful open source CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications. (Source Code) LGPL-3.0 PHP
CouchCMS - Simple Open-Source CMS for designers. (Source Code) CPAL-1.0 PHP
Directus - Directus is a powerful and intuitive headless CMS for managing SQL databases with custom architectures. Built around a robust and extensible API, this decoupled content management framework is perfect for websites, apps, or multi-client projects. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Drupal - Advanced open source content management platform. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
eLabFTW - Online lab notebook for research labs. Store experiments, use a database to find reagents or protocols, use trusted timestamping to legally timestamp an experiment, export as pdf or zip archive, share with collaborators…. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP
Expressa - Content Management System for powering database driven websites using JSON schemas. Provides permission management and automatic REST APIs. MIT Nodejs
GetSimple CMS - The Simplest Content Management System. Ever. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Joomla! - Advanced Content Management System (CMS). (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
KeystoneJS - CMS and Web Application Platform. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Nodejs
MODX - MODX is an advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called ‘Revolution’. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Neos - Neos or TYPO3 Neos (for version 1) is a modern, open source CMS. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Noosfero - Noosfero is a web platform for social and solidarity economy networks with blog, e-Portfolios, CMS, RSS, thematic discussion, events agenda and collective intelligence for solidarity economy in the same system. AGPL-3.0 Ruby
october - Free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Omeka - Create complex narratives and share rich collections, adhering to Dublin Core standards with Omeka on your server, designed for scholars, museums, libraries, archives, and enthusiasts. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Pagekit - New modern CMS to create and share. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Pico - Stupidly simple, blazing fast, flat file CMS. (Source Code) MIT PHP
Pimcore - Multi-Channel Experience and Engagement Management Platform. (Source Code) GPL-3.0-or-later PHP
Plone - Powerful open-source CMS system. (Source Code) ZPL-2.0 Python
ProcessWire - ProcessWire is an open source content management system (CMS) and web application framework aimed at the needs of designers, developers and their clients. (Source Code) MPL-2.0 PHP
PropertyWebBuilder - Ultimate Ruby on Rails engine for creating real estate websites. (Demo, Source Code) MIT Ruby
Publify - Simple but full featured web publishing software. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
REDAXO - Simple, flexible and useful content management system (documentation only available in German). (Source Code) MIT PHP
Redaxscript - Ultra lightweight CMS for MySQL, SQLite and PostgreSQL. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Roadiz - Modern CMS based on a node system which can handle many types of services. (Source Code) MIT PHP
SilverStripe - Easy to use CMS with powerful MVC framework underlying. (Demo, Source Code) BSD-3-Clause PHP
SPIP - Publication system for the Internet aimed at collaborative work, multilingual environments, and simplicity of use for web authors. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Squidex - Headless CMS, based on MongoDB, CQRS and Event Sourcing. (Demo, Source Code) MIT .NET
Strapi - The most advanced open-source Content Management Framework (headless-CMS) to build powerful API with no effort. (Source Code) MIT Nodejs
Subrion - Subrion is a free open source content management system that allows you to build websites for any purpose. Yes, from blog to corporate mega portal. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Textpattern - Flexible, elegant and easy-to-use CMS. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Typemill - Author-friendly flat-file-cms with a visual markdown editor based on vue.js. (Source Code) MIT PHP
TYPO3 - Powerful and advanced CMS with a large community. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Umbraco - The friendly CMS. Free and open source with an amazing community. (Source Code) MIT .NET
Wagtail - Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Python
WonderCMS - WonderCMS is the smallest flat file CMS since 2008. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
WordPress - World’s most-used blogging and CMS engine. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
WriteFreely - Writing software for starting a minimalist, federated blog — or an entire community. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Go

Recipe management

OpenEats - Recipe management site that allows users to create, store, share and rate recipes, create grocery lists, and more. (Demo) MIT Python
Recipes - Recipes is a Django application to manage, tag and search recipes using either built in models or external storage providers hosting PDF’s, Images or other files. MIT Python

E-commerce

Attendize - Ticket selling and event management platform. (Source Code) AAL PHP
Bagisto - Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
CoreShop - CoreShop is a e-commerce plugin for Pimcore. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Drupal Commerce - Drupal Commerce is a popular e-commerce module for Drupal CMS, with support for dozens of payment, shipping, and shopping related modules. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
Magento - Leading provider of open omnichannel innovation. (Demo, Source Code) OSL-3.0 PHP
Microweber - Drag and Drop CMS and online shop. (Demo, Source Code) Apache-2.0 PHP
OpenBazaar - Decentralized marketplace using cryptocurrency. (Source Code) MIT Go
OpenCart - Free open source shopping cart solution. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Open Classifieds - Free open-source, self-hosted CMS for classifieds sites. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Open Source POS - Open Source Point of Sale is a web based point of sale system. (Source Code) MIT PHP
OXID eShop - OXID eShop is a flexible open source e-commerce software with a wide range of functionalities. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Open Food Network - Online marketplace for local food. It enables a network of independent online food stores that connect farmers and food hubs with individuals and local businesses. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Ruby
PrestaShop - PrestaShop offers a free, open-source and fully scalable e-commerce solution. (Demo, Source Code) OSL-3.0 PHP
Pretix - Django based ticket sales platform for events. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python
Reaction Commerce - Customizable, real-time reactive, JavaScript commerce platform. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Nodejs
Saleor - Django based open-sourced e-commerce storefront. (Demo, Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Python
Sharetribe - An open source platform to create your own peer-to-peer marketplace, also available with SaaS model. (Source Code) MIT Ruby
Shuup - Django powered fully customizable open source e-commerce framework for small and large sites. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python
Shopware Community Edition - PHP based open source e-commerce software made in Germany. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
Spree Commerce - Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails. (Demo, Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Ruby
Sylius - Symfony2 powered open source full-stack platform for eCommerce. (Demo, Source Code) MIT PHP
Thelia - Thelia is an open source and flexible e-commerce solution. (Demo, Source Code) LGPL-3.0 PHP
WooCommerce - WordPress based e-commerce solution. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP

DNS

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See https://github.com/n1trux/awesome-sysadmin#dns

CoreDNS - Plugin driven DNS Server with support for proxying to Google’s DNS-over-HTTPS. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Go
Maza ad blocking - Local ad blocker. Like Pi-hole but local and using your operating system. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Bash
nsupdate.info - nsupdate.info is a dynamic DNS service. (Demo, Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Python
SPF Toolbox - Application to look up DNS records such as SPF, MX, Whois, and more. (Source Code) MIT PHP

Document Management

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CaseBox - Manage all your organization’s information in one system. (Source Code) AGPL-3.0 PHP/Java
DOCAT - Host your docs. Simple. Versioned. Fancy. MIT Python/docker
Docspell - Auo-tagging document organizer and archive. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 Scala/Java
EdPaper - PDF organizer with users management. MIT PHP
EveryDocs - A simple Document Management System for private use with basic functionality to organize your documents digitally. GPL-3.0 Ruby
Mayan EDMS - Free Open Source Electronic Document Management System. An electronic vault for your documents with preview generation, OCR, and automatic categorization among other features. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python
Papermerge - Open Source Document Management System focused on scanned documents (electronic archives). Features file browsing in similar way to dropbox/google drive. OCR, full text search, text overlay/selection. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Python
Paperless - Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents. GPL-3.0 Python
Teedy - (Ex SismicsDocs) Lightweight document management system packed with all the features you can expect from big expensive solutions. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 Java

E-books and Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

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Some Content Management System and Archiving and Digital Preservation solutions also overlap with library and institutional repository software.

Personal e-book management software.

Calibre - E-book library manager that can view, convert, and catalog e-books in most of the major e-book formats and provides a built-in Web server for remote clients. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 Python
- BicBucStriim - Provides web-based access to your Calibre Library’s e-book collection. (Source Code) MIT PHP
- Calibre Web - Web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database. GPL-3.0 Python
- COPS - Lightweight e-book server alternative to Calibre content server or Calibre2OPDS. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-2.0 PHP
- The Epube - Self-hosted web EPUB reader using EPUB.js, Bootstrap, and Calibre. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Komga - Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. (Source Code) MIT Java/Docker
Mango - Manga server and web reader with a built-in MangaDex downloader. MIT Crystal

Enterprise-class library management software.

Evergreen - Highly-scalable software for libraries that helps library patrons find library materials, and helps libraries manage, catalog, and circulate those materials. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 PL/pgSQL
Koha - Enterprise-class ILS with modules for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, label printing, offline circulation for when Internet access is not available, and much more. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 Perl
RERO ILS - Large-scale ILS that can be run as a service with consortial features, intended primarily for library networks. Includes most standard modules (circulation, acquisitions, cataloging,…) and a web-based public and professionnal interface. (Demo, Source Code) AGPL-3.0 Python/Other

Institutional repository and digital library software.

DSpace - Turnkey repository application providing durable access to digital resources. (Source Code) BSD-3-Clause Java
EPrints - Digital document management system with a flexible metadata and workflow model primarily aimed at academic institutions. (Demo, Source Code) GPL-3.0 Perl
Fedora Commons Repository - Robust and modular repository system for the management and dissemination of digital content especially suited for digital libraries and archives, both for access and preservation. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Java
Islandora - Drupal module for browsing and managing Fedora-based digital repositories. (Source Code) GPL-3.0 PHP
Samvera Hyrax - Front-end for the Samvera framework, which itself is a Ruby on Rails application for browsing and managing Fedora-based digital repositories. (Source Code) Apache-2.0 Ruby

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Huteng_Batute · October 9, 2020, 2:51pm

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