My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps Launched In 2024

2024 has undoubtedly been a fantastic year for self-hosted software. Not only were developers busy delivering significant updates to existing projects – they were also launching new projects left and right. In my weekly newsletter, I averaged featuring anywhere from 10-15 new projects a week (I'm fairly certain the record was 26 in a single week).

As someone who keeps a close eye on many of these projects after launch, I thought it'd be helpful for others to compile a list of those I've found to be particularly noteworthy. I've included them based on a number of informal 'scoring' factors, which include functionality (uniqueness, etc.), community reception, and development activity.

And while I've compiled this list to help those who might not have the bandwidth to explore every option, I'd still recommend readers make an effort to discover and support other projects as well (I do have my own biases, after all). If you're new to selfh.st, I have a helpful directory of self-hosted software and alternatives that might also be helpful.

It’s hard to ignore the impact Hoarder has had in the read later and bookmarking software space, especially given Omnivore's recent news. The application came running right out of the gate with a clean interface for cataloguing links while also seamlessly integrating AI to assist users with tagging and organizing their articles. As a bonus, Hoarder comes with its own mobile apps for both iOS and Android while also supporting single sign-on.

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