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X-Cart
X-Cart is a customizable e-commerce platform for online stores, with a current focus on automotive retailers. It supports hosted and self-hosted deployment,…
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Software for Self-hosted in 2026
List of Self-hosted Software | Last updated: October 18, 2026
This page lists the 25 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Self-hosted, a platform in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include AbanteCart, Authgear, CS-Cart, Hanko, Next.js, Ory Kratos, PrestaShop and Spree Commerce; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. Across these tools the industries most often documented are Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Software Development. The most common documented use cases are Multi-factor authentication, B2B commerce, Passwordless Authentication, Single sign-on. Tools here are most often also filed under E-commerce Platform, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Software, Content Management System. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
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This page lists the 25 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Self-hosted, a platform in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include AbanteCart, Authgear, CS-Cart, Hanko, Next.js, Ory Kratos, PrestaShop and Spree Commerce; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. Across these tools the industries most often documented are Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Software Development. The most common documented use cases are Multi-factor authentication, B2B commerce, Passwordless Authentication, Single sign-on. Tools here are most often also filed under E-commerce Platform, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Software, Content Management System. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
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| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concrete CMS | Concrete CMS is an open-source, PHP-based content management system for websites and… | 8.2/10 | — | $0 / $4.99 |
| 2 | Manager.io | Manager.io is accounting software available as free desktop, paid cloud, and self-hosted… | 8.0/10 | — | $0 |
| 3 | Kirby | Kirby is a self-hosted, file-based CMS with a customizable browser Panel, PHP… | 7.9/10 | — | €99 / €349 |
| 4 | Cockpit CMS | Cockpit CMS is a self-hosted headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs,… | 7.5/10 | — | €0 / €299 |
| 5 | Mailcoach | Mailcoach is an email marketing platform for campaigns, newsletters, automations, and transactional… | 7.3/10 | — | €9.99 / €0 |
| 6 | Bolt CMS | Bolt is an open-source PHP CMS for structured website content, Twig-based sites… | 7.2/10 | — | $0 |
| 7 | Dotclear | Dotclear is open-source web publishing software for blogs and websites, with themes,… | 7.2/10 | — | $0 |
| 8 | TinaCMS | TinaCMS is an open-source, Git-backed headless CMS for editing Markdown, MDX, and… | 7.2/10 | — | $0 / $24 |
| 9 | Fork CMS | Fork CMS is an open-source, self-hosted content management system for building and… | 6.5/10 | — | $0 |
| 10 | Akaunting | Akaunting is accounting software for invoicing, bookkeeping, and financial reporting. It offers… | 6.4/10 | — | $12 monthly or $8 per month billed yearly… |
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Software for Self-hosted in 2026
E-commerce Platform
Solidus
Solidus is an open-source Ruby on Rails e-commerce platform with catalog, checkout, order, inventory, and subscription capabilities. Merchants can self-host it or…
$0 / not applicable
E-commerce Platform
Medusa.js
Medusa is an open-source commerce platform and developer framework for building customizable, API-driven commerce applications.
$0 / Free
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AI Roleplay Software
OpenCharacter
OpenCharacter is a web-based AI character chat and roleplay platform with character creation, personas, and access to multiple language models.
$0 / month
Generative AI
KoboldAI
KoboldAI is an open-source interface and local software for generating text with language models. It supports fiction writing, interactive stories, roleplay, and…
$0 / one-time
Identity and Access Management
Authgear
Authgear is an identity and access management platform for web and mobile apps, with authentication, user management, passkeys, MFA, and SSO.
$0 / month
Identity and Access Management
Authelia
Authelia is open-source, self-hosted identity software that adds authentication and access policies to web applications through a reverse proxy. It supports MFA,…
$0
Identity and Access Management
Ory Kratos
Open-source, API-first identity infrastructure for application registration, login, recovery, verification, MFA, passkeys, and profile management. Run it yourself or use Ory Network.
$0 / one-time
Identity and Access Management
Zitadel
ZITADEL is an identity and access management platform for applications, with cloud and self-hosted deployment. It provides authentication, SSO, user management, and…
US$0 / month
Identity and Access Management
Hanko
Hanko provides authentication and user management for applications, including passkeys, passwords, multifactor authentication, social sign-in, and SAML SSO.
$0 / month