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We run 100+ popular self-hosted apps for you, securely and reliably
Single sign-on (SSO) across all your apps
Attach your own cloud storage with one click
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Popular use-cases

AI Agents & Automation

Run your own AI agent with OpenClaw - configure autonomous agents with access to hundreds of skills and integrations
Social & Communication

Join the Fediverse with GoToSocial or follow RSS feeds with Miniflux
Photo & Book Management

Backup photos with Immich, organize books with BookLore, or host audiobooks with Audiobookshelf
Monitoring & Productivity

Monitor uptime with Uptime Kuma, track habits, manage tasks, and more - all self-hosted and under your control
Game Servers & More

Host Minecraft, Valheim, or other game servers. Password managers, home automation, and 100+ other apps. Browse all apps
Media Management & Streaming

Host your media server stack with automated management tools like Plex, Jellyfin, Radarr, and Sonarr. Run Plex without a home server, see the best Stremio addons in 2026, or explore all media guides.

Why ElfHosted?

Self-hosting shouldn't be hard. You want control over your data and privacy without becoming a full-time sysadmin. That's where we come in.

What makes ElfHosted different

Just works - We handle the infrastructure, updates, and monitoring so you can focus on using your apps
100+ apps - From AI agents to media servers to productivity tools, all with single sign-on
Your data, your rules - Attach your own cloud storage with one click. We never see your content
Open-source foundation - Apps based on open-source software, optimized for our platform. Your data stays portable
Community-driven - Active Discord community, responsive support, and regular app additions based on user requests

Built for busy self-hosters

ElfHosted was built by experienced infrastructure engineers who spent years managing production-grade Docker Swarm and Kubernetes deployments. We created ElfHosted to solve a simple problem: self-hosting is powerful, but the operational overhead keeps most people from benefiting.

Today, ElfHosted runs on resilient, automated Kubernetes infrastructure across multiple data centers - giving you the benefits of self-hosting without the operational overhead.

Self-hosting vs ElfHosted

Self-hosting gives you complete control - and complete responsibility. You'll need hardware that runs 24/7 (electricity costs add up), time for initial setup and ongoing maintenance, skills to troubleshoot when things break, and tolerance for being on-call when your family's movie night gets interrupted.

If you value your time, having experienced professionals handle the infrastructure usually delivers better results. ElfHosted eliminates the hardware costs, power bills, late-night debugging sessions, and knowledge gaps - while still giving you control over your data and apps.