StartOS AlternativesServer Management Tools & Web Hosting Services like StartOS

StartOS is described as 'Browser-based, graphical operating system for a personal server that facilitates the discovery, installation, configuration, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted software services' and is a server management tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to StartOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Debian and Raspberry Pi apps. The best StartOS alternative is YunoHost, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StartOS are Sandstorm, CasaOS, cPanel and Cloudron.

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StartOS is a browser-based, graphical operating system for a personal server that facilitates the discovery, installation, configuration, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted software services.

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  1. YunoHost icon
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    YunoHost

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    YunoHost is a Debian GNU/Linux based distribution packaged with free software that automates the installation of a personal web server. The purpose of YunoHost is to allow users to easily host their own web services by enabling a simple point-and-click web interface for...

    34 YunoHost alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Debian
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    Install your server with ease, you already have everything at home

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    2.  Based on Debian
    3.  Admin panel
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Dark Mode
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    Host your own email address easily, and many services natively without “docker images”

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    • YunoHost is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to StartOS.

    • YunoHost is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StartOS.

    • YunoHost is Free and Open SourceStartOS is also Free and Open Source
    • YunoHost is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStartOS is not according to our users
  2. Sandstorm icon
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    Sandstorm

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    Sandstorm makes it easy to run your own server. Install apps to create documents, spreadsheets, blogs, Git repos, task lists & more as easily as you'd install apps on your phone.

    57 Sandstorm alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Meteor

    Sandstorm Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Centralized credentials
    4.  No Subscription
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    Sandstorm VS StartOS

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    • Sandstorm is the most popular Web-based alternative to StartOS.

    • Sandstorm is Free and Open SourceStartOS is also Free and Open Source
  4. CasaOS icon
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    CasaOS

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    CasaOS is an open-source Home Cloud system based on the Docker ecosystem and designed for home scenarios. It is committed to building the world's most simple, easy-to-use, and elegant Home Cloud system.

    10 CasaOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Orange Pi
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Home Automation
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Dark Mode
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  5. cPanel icon
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    cPanel

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    The cPanel and WHM software package makes life easier for web hosts and the website owners they serve. It offers easy-to-use, powerful tools that perform essential tasks quickly, easily, and reliably.

    72 cPanel alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    cPanel Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  WebDAV Support
    3.  Admin panel
    4.  Configuration
    5.  File Hosting
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    cPanel VS StartOS

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    • cPanel is the most popular commercial alternative to StartOS.

    • cPanel is Paid and ProprietaryStartOS is Free and Open Source
  6. Cloudron icon
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    Cloudron

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    Cloudron is a complete solution for managing apps & users on your own server. Easily deploy production ready apps from the app library and keep them automatically up-to-date. It even comes with a built-in email server and web clients!.

    56 Cloudron alternatives
    Currently installed apps grid.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The Cloudron Store interface.
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    User and group management interface.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Mail Server
    3.  Server Management
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Platform as a service
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Automatic Backup
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Container Virtualization
    12.  No Tracking
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    Cloudron VS StartOS

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  7. Coolify icon
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    Coolify

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    An open-source, hassle-free, self-hostable Heroku & Netlify alternative.

    53 Coolify alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    Coolify iconStartOS Icon

    Coolify VS StartOS

    Is Coolify a good alternative to StartOS?
     

    • Coolify is the most popular SaaS alternative to StartOS.

    • Coolify is Freemium and Open SourceStartOS is Free and Open Source
    • Coolify is Privacy focusedStartOS is not according to our users
  9. Umbrel icon
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    Umbrel

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    A beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting for any Linux distro.

    54 Umbrel alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
    Dashboard
    App store
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    App in App store

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Container Virtualization
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. Docker icon  Support for Docker
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    Umbrel VS StartOS

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  10. Runtipi icon
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    Runtipi

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    Tipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator that makes it easy to manage and run multiple services on a single server. It is based on Docker and comes with a simple web interface to manage your services.

    6 Runtipi alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Runtipi Features

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  11. FreedomBox icon
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    FreedomBox

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    The FreedomBox Project is a community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal, communications.

    20 FreedomBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    FreedomBox Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
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    FreedomBox VS StartOS

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  12. HomelabOS icon
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    HomelabOS

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    Your offline-first privacy-centric personal data center.

    9 HomelabOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    HomelabOS screenshot 1
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  13. WordPress Accelerated icon
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    WordPress Accelerated

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    The WordPress Accelerated: Fast & Reliable LEMP Solution provides a streamlined, high-performance environment for hosting WordPress on Google Cloud. It leverages a robust LEMP stack (Linux, NGINX, MariaDB, PHP) along with tools like Redis, Node.

    50 WordPress Accelerated alternatives
    WordPress UI

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Cloud Platform

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Nginx
    6.  Web-Based
    7. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    8. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    WordPress Accelerated iconStartOS Icon

    WordPress Accelerated VS StartOS

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