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Best Self-Hosted Productivity & Utilities in 2026

Everyday utility apps that boost personal and professional productivity, from file managers to launchers.

The top-rated pick is Immich with 95,838 GitHub stars.

14 self-hosted productivity & utilities — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

Immich

Immich

Self-hosted photo and video backup solution with AI-powered features.

Alternative to:
Google PhotosGoogle Photos
PhotoPrism

PhotoPrism

AI-powered self-hosted photo app for browsing, organizing, and sharing your photo collection.

Alternative to:
Google PhotosGoogle Photos
Paperless-ngx

Paperless-ngx

Self-hosted document management system with OCR, full-text search, and automatic tagging for your paper documents.

Alternative to:
Google DriveGoogle Drive
Matomo

Matomo

Open-source web analytics platform with SEO keyword and search performance reporting.

Alternative to:
Google Search ConsoleGoogle Search Console
Etherpad

Etherpad

Open-source real-time collaborative text editor you can self-host.

Alternative to:
Google DocsGoogle Docs
Formbricks

Formbricks

Open-source survey and experience management platform for product and customer research.

Alternative to:
Google FormsGoogle Forms
Grist

Grist

Open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid with flexible relational data modeling.

Alternative to:
Google SheetsGoogle Sheets
CryptPad

CryptPad

End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite with zero-knowledge privacy.

Alternative to:
Google DocsGoogle Docs
ONLYOFFICE

ONLYOFFICE

Self-hosted office suite with real-time collaboration.

Alternative to:
Google DocsGoogle Docs
Lychee

Lychee

Beautiful self-hosted photo management tool with a stunning web interface.

Alternative to:
Google PhotosGoogle Photos
Piwigo

Piwigo

Open-source photo gallery and management software for individuals and teams.

Alternative to:
Google PhotosGoogle Photos
LimeSurvey

LimeSurvey

Powerful open-source online survey platform used by millions worldwide.

Alternative to:
Google FormsGoogle Forms
Collabora Online

Collabora Online

Open-source LibreOffice-powered collaborative office suite for self-hosted environments.

Alternative to:
Google DocsGoogle Docs
OhMyForm

OhMyForm

Open-source form builder for creating beautiful, mobile-friendly forms and surveys.

Alternative to:
Google FormsGoogle Forms

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.

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