Robust, locally hosted web application that allows you to perform all operations on PDF files
Self-Hosted Software Under GNU General Public License v3.0
Strong copyleft license ensuring software and its derivatives remain free and open-source. Completely free for internal business self-hosting without restriction.
19 Verified GPL-3.0 Self-Hosted Projects
Real-time, high-resolution infrastructure monitoring with zero configuration
The Free Software Media System that puts you in total control of managing and streaming your media
A community-supported supercharged document management system that transforms physical documents into searchable digital archives
Free and open-source enterprise ERP & CRM suite
Fast, typo-tolerant in-memory search engine built for developer happiness
Open-source Identity Provider focused on flexibility and enterprise versatile authentication flows
Modern, ultra-lightweight self-hosted music server and streamer
Award-winning open-source entertainment hub and media center
Enterprise open-source project management, Gantt charts, and agile suites
High-performance enterprise file sync and share solution with client-side block encryption
Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server with native mobile apps
Fast, feature-rich self-hosted digital library for eBooks, Manga, and Comics
The world's largest open-source marketing automation and HubSpot alternative
Modular TypeScript & React GraphQL e-commerce platform
Open-source virtual classroom and enterprise webinar platform
Globally trusted open-source e-commerce storefront and back-office suite
Battle-tested flexible project management and issue tracking web app
Lightweight self-hosted appointment booking and customer scheduler
GPL-3.0 Self-Hosting & Enterprise Compliance FAQ
Can my company self-host GPL-3.0 licensed software for internal commercial business use?
100% Allowed for internal deployment. Under the GNU General Public License v3.0, engineering and operations teams can deploy these 19 verified applications on private cloud or on-premise servers without paying per-seat subscription royalties.
What are the source code modification rules for GPL-3.0?
Allowed (Distributed binaries must include source code). Strong copyleft license ensuring software and its derivatives remain free and open-source. Completely free for internal business self-hosting without restriction.
Which top self-hosted tools use the GPL-3.0 license?
Leading self-hosted open-source projects under GPL-3.0 include Stirling-PDF (94,070★), Netdata (80,901★), Jellyfin (58,024★), Paperless-ngx (46,565★), ERPNext (40,065★), Typesense (26,867★).