GhostTryGhost/Ghost
Publishing platform with memberships and newslettersPersonalEnterpriseSelf-hosted appsWebDocker / self-host★ 56k+529 / 90dMITcommit 6 hours ago82worth
Open-source alternatives to Substack
Substack is an online publishing platform that allows writers to send email newsletters and publish posts directly to subscribers, supporting both free and paid subscriptions.Substack is made by Substack Inc.. It is not open source. These 13 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Self-hosted apps, Communication
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 56k | |
| listmonk | Web, Docker / self-host, CLI | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 24k | |
| FreshRSS | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 16k | |
| Miniflux | Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 9.9k | |
| app | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 7.1k | |
| Lemmy | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 15k | |
| linkwarden | Web, Docker / self-host, Mobile | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 20k | |
| Glance | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 38k | |
| freescout | Web, Docker / self-host, Mobile | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 4.6k | |
| Chatwoot | Docker / self-host | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 39k | |
| RSSHub | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 47k | |
| Mattermost | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 39k | |
| RustDesk | Docker / self-host, Desktop, Mobile | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 127k |
The alternatives
listmonkknadh/listmonk
Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list managerPersonalEnterpriseSelf-hosted appsCommunicationWebDocker / self-host★ 24kAGPL-3.0commit 2 days agolive demo85worth
FreshRSSFreshRSS/FreshRSS
Self-hostable news aggregatorPersonalSelf-hosted appsDocker / self-host★ 16k+803 / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 3 days ago80worth
Minifluxminiflux/v2
Minimalist feed readerPersonalSelf-hosted appsDocker / self-host★ 9.9k+296 / 90dApache-2.0commit 5 hours ago76worth
appsimple-login/app
Protect online identity with self-hosted email aliasesPersonalSelf-hosted appsSecurity & identityWebDocker / self-host★ 7.1kAGPL-3.0commit 21 hours agolive demo79worth
LemmyLemmyNet/lemmy
Decentralized link aggregatorPersonalSelf-hosted appsCommunicationDocker / self-host★ 15k+116 / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 17 hours ago75worth
linkwardenlinkwarden/linkwarden
Collaborative bookmark manager and webpage archiverPersonalEnterpriseNotes & docsWebDocker / self-hostMobile★ 20kAGPL-3.0commit 3 days agolive demo83worth
Glanceglanceapp/glance
Self-hosted dashboard for all your feedsPersonalSelf-hosted appsDocker / self-host★ 38k+1.7k / 90dAGPL-3.0commit last week82worth
freescoutfreescout-help-desk/freescout
Self-hosted help desk and shared inbox alternative to ZendeskPersonalEnterpriseSelf-hosted appsCommunicationWebDocker / self-host★ 4.6kAGPL-3.0commit 2 weeks agolive demo78worth
Chatwootchatwoot/chatwoot
Open-source customer support deskEnterpriseCommunicationDocker / self-host★ 39k+3.6k / 90dcommit 7 hours ago84worth
RSSHubDIYgod/RSSHub
Generate RSS feeds for everythingPersonalSelf-hosted appsAutomationDocker / self-host★ 47k+1.1k / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 6 hours ago87worth
Mattermostmattermost/mattermost
Secure collaboration for technical teamsEnterpriseCommunicationWebDocker / self-hostDesktop★ 39k+751 / 90dcommit 6 hours ago77worth
RustDeskrustdesk/rustdesk
Self-hostable remote desktop, a TeamViewer alternativePersonalEnterpriseSelf-hosted appsDocker / self-hostDesktopMobile★ 127k+7.9k / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 6 hours ago90worth