10 Services You Should Self-Host in 2026
Every service you self-host is one less company with access to your data. Here are the top 10:
1. Vaultwarden (Password Manager)
Replaces LastPass, 1Password. Your passwords on your server.
2. Nextcloud (Cloud Storage)
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox. Files, calendars, contacts — all yours.
3. Immich (Photo Backup)
Replaces Google Photos. Face recognition, mobile apps, all self-hosted.
4. Home Assistant (Smart Home)
Replaces Google Home. Control all your devices locally.
5. Jellyfin (Media Server)
Replaces Netflix/Plex. Stream your media, no account needed.
6. Paperless-ngx (Documents)
OCR, search, and organize all your documents.
7. Uptime Kuma (Monitoring)
Beautiful monitoring for your services.
8. Gitea (Code Hosting)
Your own GitHub, lightweight and fast.
9. Audiobookshelf (Audiobooks)
Self-host your audiobook collection.
10. Pi-hole (Ad Blocking)
Network-wide ad blocking.
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Start with one service, learn, and expand. Happy self-hosting!