The official Apps guide

When you start self hosting, the hardest part is not installing apps. It’s knowing which apps exist and what they are actually for.

This guide is a curated overview of the most common and useful self hosted applications, grouped by use case, with simple explanations.

If you run your own server, NAS, or Private Cloud Server, this is your toolbox. We tried to build a practical map of the self hosted ecosystem and what you can host on Yundera, with all the most famous open source tools. If you need to add any open source app, feel free to contribute in our Creator Program, or just let us know on : [email protected]

Our AppStore contains many applications, and we are here to explain them:

🎬 Media Streaming and Personal Entertainment

Stremio

What it does: Media aggregator and streaming hub

Use it if: You want a lightweight media experience

• Often combined with plugins
• Less focused on local libraries than Jellyfin or Plex

Jellyfin

What it does: Personal Netflix for your own movies and series

Use it if: You want a fully open source media server

• Organizes movies and TV shows automatically
• Streams to web, mobile, TV apps
• No licenses, no subscriptions

Plex

What it does: Media server with polished apps

Use it if: You want ease of use and device support

• Requires an account
• Some features behind a paid plan
• Very stable ecosystem

Navidrome

What it does: Personal Spotify for your own music

Use it if: You have a large music collection

• Lightweight
• Compatible with many mobile music apps
• Perfect for FLAC and MP3 libraries

📸 Photos and Personal Memories

Immich

What it does: Open source alternative to Google Photos

Use it if: You want full control over your photos

• Automatic phone backup
• Face recognition and albums
• Very active development
• One of the most popular self hosted apps today

📁 File Storage and Sharing

Seafile

What it does: Dropbox alternative focused on sync

Use it if: You want reliable file synchronization

• High performance
• Good for teams
• Strong permission management

FileBrowser

What it does: Simple web file manager

Use it if: You want to browse files in your browser

• Lightweight
• Great for quick access
• No sync, just file browsing

PsiTransfer

What it does: Self hosted WeTransfer

Use it if: You send large files occasionally

• Temporary links
• Simple UI
• No file size limits except your server

Dufs

What it does: Ultra simple file server

Use it if: You want instant file sharing

• Single binary
• No database
• Perfect for quick uploads and downloads

🔐 Passwords and Security

Vaultwarden

What it does: Lightweight Bitwarden server

Use it if: You want to self host your password manager

• Works with official Bitwarden apps
• Very low resource usage
• One of the most trusted self hosted tools

🍳 Personal Tools and Daily Life

Mealie

What it does: Self hosted recipe manager

Use it if: You want your own cooking notebook

• Import recipes from the web
• Meal planning
• Family friendly

Suwayomi

What it does: Self hosted manga reader

Use it if: You read manga regularly

• Web and mobile access
• Library based reading
• Open source Tachiyomi backend

🌐 Networking and Remote Access

Tailscale

What it does: Zero config private VPN

Use it if: You want easy remote access

• Works behind NAT
• Requires an external service
• Extremely user friendly

Headscale

What it does: Self hosted Tailscale control server

Use it if: You want Tailscale without SaaS

• More complex
• Full control
• Ideal for advanced users

WireGuard with WgEasy

What it does: Classic VPN with a UI

Use it if: You want full VPN control

• Very fast
• Simple web interface
• No third party service

Apache Guacamole

What it does: Remote desktop in your browser

Use it if: You manage remote machines

• Access via browser
• No client installation
• Supports RDP, VNC, SSH

🔧 Infrastructure and Low Level Tools

Samba

What it does: Windows style file sharing

Use it if: You access files from your local network

• Works with Windows, macOS, Linux
• Old but reliable

Rclone

What it does: File sync and migration tool

Use it if: You move data between clouds

• Scriptable
• Extremely powerful
• Essential for backups and migrations

qBittorrent

What it does: Torrent client with web UI

Use it if: You need automated downloads

• Web based management
• Often combined with media servers

🧠 How to think about self hosted apps

Self hosting is not about installing everything.

It’s about building your own stack.

Ask yourself:

• Do I want media, files, photos, or tools?
• Do I need local access, remote access, or both?
• Do I want simple, or full control?

Most self hosters start with:

• One media app
• One file app
• One backup or VPN tool

Then they grow.

Final thought

Self hosting is not a single app. It’s an ecosystem.

Once you understand what each tool does, you stop copying SaaS products and start designing your own digital life.