FreedomBox Alternatives

FreedomBox is described as 'The FreedomBox Project is a community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal, communications' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FreedomBox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Android and Mac apps. The best FreedomBox alternative is YunoHost, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreedomBox are Sandstorm, StartOS, Cloudron and CapRover.

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FreedomBox alternatives are mainly Server Management Tools but may also be VPN Services or Cloud Storage Services.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FreedomBox.
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FreedomBox alternatives page was last updated Aug 28, 2024
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  1. YunoHost icon

    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...

    35 YunoHost alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Debian
    YunoHost screenshot 1

    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.  Dark Mode
    9.  Command line interface

    YunoHost VS FreedomBox

     

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

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

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

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Meteor
    WordPress running on Sandstorm

    Sandstorm Features

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

    Sandstorm VS FreedomBox

     

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

    • Sandstorm is Free and Open SourceFreedomBox is also Free and Open Source
  4. StartOS icon

    StartOS

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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.

    12 StartOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  No Logs
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Platform as a service

    StartOS VS FreedomBox

     
  5. Cloudron icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Currently installed apps grid.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Cloudron VS FreedomBox

     
  6. CapRover icon

    CapRover

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    CapRover is an extremely easy to use app/database deployment & web server manager, PaaS, for your NodeJS, Python, PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby, MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, WordPress (and etc...) applications!

    41 CapRover alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Captain Architecture in One Picture

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Simple installation
    2.  HTTPS Support
    3.  Docker UI management
    4.  Custom fixed subdomains
    5.  Remote Deployment

    CapRover VS FreedomBox

     
  7. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

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    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    186 Outline VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    Outline VPN screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Encrypted VPN
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  OpenVPN
    8.  Shadowsocks
    9.  No Logs
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  AES Encryption

    Outline VPN VS FreedomBox

     
    Comments about Outline VPN as an Alternative to FreedomBox
    WofWca
    •Aug 28, 2024
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    Outline is only for setting up a VPN server.

    FreedomBox Icon
    Outline VPN icon

    • Outline VPN is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to FreedomBox.

    • Outline VPN is Free and Open SourceFreedomBox is also Free and Open Source
    • Outline VPN is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightFreedomBox is not according to our users
  9. Umbrel icon

    Umbrel

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

    54 Umbrel alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
    Dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable

    Features

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

    Umbrel VS FreedomBox

     
  10. Cosmos Server icon

    Cosmos Server

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    Secure and Easy Self-hosted platform. Take control of your data and privacy without sacrificing security and stability (Authentication, anti-DDOS, anti-bot).

    10 Cosmos Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cosmos Server screenshot 1

    Cosmos Server Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Cosmos Server VS FreedomBox

     

    • Cosmos Server is the most popular SaaS alternative to FreedomBox.

    • Cosmos Server is Free and Open SourceFreedomBox is also Free and Open Source
  11. DockSTARTer icon

    DockSTARTer

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    DockSTARTer helps you get started with running apps in Docker.

    18 DockSTARTer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    DockSTARTer screenshot 1

    DockSTARTer Features

    1.  Decentralized

    DockSTARTer VS FreedomBox

     
  12. Amnezia VPN icon

    Amnezia VPN

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    Amnezia VPN is a self-hosted client that allows you to set up a VPN on your own server using various protocols: OpenVPN, WireGuard, OpenVPN over Cloak, AmneziaWG, XRay, and others. The service does not log your requests.

    48 Amnezia VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 1
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 2
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 3

    Top Amnezia VPN Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  Split Tunneling
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Shadowsocks
    12.  Obfuscation

    Amnezia VPN VS FreedomBox

     
    Comments about Amnezia VPN as an Alternative to FreedomBox
    WofWca
    •Aug 28, 2024
    0

    AmneziaVPN is only for setting up VPN servers.

    FreedomBox Icon
    Amnezia VPN icon
    • Amnezia VPN is Free and Open SourceFreedomBox is also Free and Open Source
    • Amnezia VPN is DecentralizedFreedomBox is not according to our users
  13. SelfPrivacy icon

    SelfPrivacy

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    SelfPrivacy - is a platform on your cloud hosting, that allows to deploy your own private services and control them using mobile application.

    4 SelfPrivacy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SelfPrivacy screenshot 1
    SelfPrivacy screenshot 2
    SelfPrivacy screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    SelfPrivacy VS FreedomBox

     

  14. Libre.sh

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    Libre.sh is a little framework to host Docker. It is simple and modular and respect the convention over configuration paradigm.

    10 Libre.sh alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Libre.sh VS FreedomBox

     
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