Self-Hosted App Marketplace and One-Click Installer.
A curated marketplace for self-hosted apps with one-click deployment, turning the fragmented self-hosting ecosystem into an app store experience.
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“Curious what people think as we head into 2026.
Even with how far self-hosting has come, what apps or services do you still think aren’t realistically self-hostable, or only have “good enough” alternatives?
For me it’s Google Maps / Waze — real-time traffic, routing, incidents, POIs… I haven’t found anything self-hosted that comes close overall.
I *can* self-host email, but honestly prefer not to. And for things like WhatsApp / Facebook / Instagram, the network effect makes self-hosting ba”
Small service businesses with 2-15 employees who handle their own billing and lose revenue to late or forgotten invoices every month. Willing to pay $20-50/mo for a tool that automates the chase.
Post a landing page in three niche subreddits and two Facebook groups, offer a 14-day free trial with onboarding call, aim for 30 beta signups in the first month to validate retention before paid ads.
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