Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable PaaS that lets you deploy applications, databases, and services on your own servers with just an SSH connection, positioning itself as an alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel. The platform supports deploying from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Gitea using multiple build methods, manages 300+ one-click services, and handles networking, backups, and monitoring. It can be installed with a single curl command and offers both a free self-hosted option and a paid Coolify Cloud service.
- 62.8k stars, 5.6k forks, 694 contributors, and 710 releases on GitHub
- Built primarily in PHP (82.4%) with Blade, using Laravel and Svelte
- Apache-2.0 licensed and described as "free forever" with no feature behind a paywall
- Supports deploying to any SSH-accessible server including VPS, bare-metal, or Raspberry Pi
- Integrates with Claude Code and other AI tools via MCP, with agent skills configured in the repo
- 62.8k stars, 5.6k forks, 694 contributors, and 710 releases on GitHub
- Built primarily in PHP (82.4%) with Blade, using Laravel and Svelte
- Apache-2.0 licensed and described as "free forever" with no feature behind a paywall
- Supports deploying to any SSH-accessible server including VPS, bare-metal, or Raspberry Pi
- Integrates with Claude Code and other AI tools via MCP, with agent skills configured in the repo
SnapOtter is a self-hosted image manipulation tool providing over 50 tools such as resizing, cropping, and watermarking. It includes a browser-based layer editor and local AI features like background removal and upscaling that run directly on the user's hardware without an internet connection. The application supports numerous file formats, offers a REST API, and is designed for privacy by keeping all image processing within the local network via a single Docker container.
- 50+ tools including resizing, cropping, and conversion
- Browser-based layer editor with filters
- Local AI capabilities like background removal and upscaling
- Single Docker container deployment for simplicity
- Privacy focused local network processing
- 50+ tools including resizing, cropping, and conversion
- Browser-based layer editor with filters
- Local AI capabilities like background removal and upscaling
- Single Docker container deployment for simplicity
- Privacy focused local network processing
HookCats is a self-hosted webhook routing server that acts as the central hub between your infrastructure and your team chat. It receives webhooks from any supported source, formats the messages nicely, and delivers them to your preferred chat platform.
This article details how to combine Clawdbot with Docker Model Runner (DMR) to build a privacy-focused, high-performance personal AI assistant with full control over data and costs. It covers configuration, benefits, recommended models, and how to get involved in the ecosystem.
Mail-Archiver is an open-source, self-hosted email archiving system that allows you to take back ownership of your communication data. It's built with .NET and PostgreSQL, offering a responsive web interface for managing and backing up emails from multiple accounts.
This article details how the author created a dashboard to manage their self-hosted applications, focusing on the use of Homepage and its benefits for organization and access to service information.
Dozzle is a lightweight, self-hosted solution that provides a real-time look into your container logs, offering an intuitive UI, real-time logging, intelligent search, and support for multiple use cases like home labs and local development.
The article discusses Sosse, a self-hosted web scraper that allows users to archive their favorite websites. It highlights the tool's simplicity, ease of installation via Docker, and its ability to create full HTML snapshots of web pages, including stylesheets and assets. The author integrates Sosse into their workflow for archiving articles and technical documentation, praising its minimal interface and reliability.
Documentation for docker-mailserver (DMS), a production-ready fullstack mail server. It covers getting started, configuration, examples, FAQs, and contributing guidelines.
This article details seven Docker containers – Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Homepage, Firefly III, Excalidraw, Code-server, and Docmost – and how they are used to enhance personal and professional productivity. It focuses on self-hosting and streamlining workflows.
