A NEW WAY TO SELF-HOST

Self-hosting, made simple.

Discover and run independent software on your own cloud computer. No complicated setup, no technical experience required. Just the freedom to use software on your terms.

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Independent apps
Your own space
We handle the setup

UNDERSTANDING SELF-HOSTING

What is self-hosting?

Self-hosting is running your own apps and services on a computer or server you control, instead of relying on someone else’s platform. It gives you more freedom over the software you use, where your data lives, and how everything works. Traditionally, self-hosting required technical knowledge and complicated setups. With Self Host, we’ve made it simple. Just choose the apps you want, and we’ll handle the rest.

More control over your data

Choose applications that put you in charge of where your information is stored and how it’s managed.

Software on your terms

Discover independent apps without depending entirely on the platforms and services of big tech companies.

None of the complicated setup

We handle the hosting, installation, and technical setup so you can focus on actually using your applications.

New to self-hosting?

Learn how self-hosting works, why more people are choosing it, and what it means to have control over your own apps and data. Everything explained in plain English, no technical experience required.

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I KNOW WHAT I WANT

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Every cloud computer we offer, all from Self Host, laid out side by side. Compare sizes and specs now; buying straight from the shop opens soon.

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NOT SURE YET

Ask our AI assistant

Answer six plain-English questions — who's using it, what for, what matters most — and it'll point you at the right computer for your life and budget.

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You choose the app. We handle the rest.

Self-hosting used to mean setting up servers, installing software, and managing everything yourself. Not anymore. With Self Host, getting started is as easy as choosing the applications you want to use. We take care of everything behind the scenes.

Explore the marketplace
Browse self-hosted applications from independent developers and find the software that's right for you.
Choose your app
Pick the application you want, create your account, and we'll take care of the hosting and technical setup.
Make yourself at home
Once everything is ready, your app is yours to use. No servers to manage, no complicated setup. Just your own corner of the internet.

Questions people ask first

Do I need to be technical?: No. That's the entire point of this marketplace. You choose a computer the way you'd choose a phone plan; we do everything after that.
Where does it physically live?: In a professional data center, on managed hardware. It's a real machine with your name on it — you just don't have to hear it hum.
What if I pick the wrong size?: Move up or down whenever you like. Your data moves with you and nothing gets reinstalled.
What can I run on it?: Social Web to start — your messages, feed and photo library. More apps are on the way, and it's your machine either way.