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Should I Use selfh.st?
Self-hosted news, content, updates, launches, events, and more
Worth it
Worth itA free, community-trusted directory and weekly newsletter — ideal if you self-host or want to replace SaaS with self-hosted apps.
Free, trusted directory + weekly news for self-hosters. Nothing to install; verify listings before trusting apps.
Confidence: Medium
1,600+
Icon library
Service icons with dark mode
2023
Publishing since
Weekly newsletter + app directory
18%
Survey: avoid sensitive data
2025 self-host user survey
Value for money
5
Free; donation-supported
Ease of use
4
Read-only site; simple browsing
Feature depth
4
Directory, guides, releases RSS, icons, companions
Security posture
2
No security page; listing curation flagged
Pros
- Free directory of self-hosted software plus alternatives guides²
- Weekly newsletter curating self-hosted news since 2023⁴
- 1,600+ icon collection widely used by dashboard projects⁷
- RSS release feeds track updates across self-hosted apps⁸
- Well-regarded: readers call the newsletter a great subreddit alternative⁵
Cons
Gotchas
Best for
- Homelab hobbyists
- Developers replacing SaaS with self-hosted apps
- Dashboard builders needing app icons
- Anyone tracking self-hosted releases
Not for
- Buyers wanting supported, SLA-backed software
- Non-technical users who won't run their own servers
- Enterprises needing vetted, audited tool directories
- Anyone expecting an actual app to deploy
Pricing
Free
$0
- Newsletter and weekly posts
- Apps directory and alternatives guides
- Icons and RSS release feeds
Supporter / Insider
Donation-based
- Member perks
- Supports the site's operation
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; the site itself has no dedicated security page, and users have flagged listing curation.
- Scam/virus listing allegationA Reddit thread alleges an active scam/virus app listed on the site; the operator says it responds to listing complaints.⁶
- No dedicated security pagereturned no security page; security coverage lives in the weekly newsletter.
What users say
The r/selfhosted community broadly recommends selfh.st as a discovery resource, with occasional complaints about listings quality.
“The selfh.st newsletter is a great alternative to this sub”
“selfh.st/icons Update: 1600+ individual service icons, dark”
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Based on 20+ public sources including Reddit, Ars Technica, Hacker News, and selfh.st itself
Sources
official
- About selfh.st/appsselfh.stofficial
- Membership — selfh.stselfh.stofficial
review
- selfhst/icons — GitHubgithub.comofficial
- Introducing selfh.st/releasesreddit.comreview
- Self-hosting is having a moment — Ars Technicaarstechnica.comnews
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