Self-Hosted Utility Apps
The xCloud OneClick catalogue has 53 self-hosted utility apps you can deploy in one click. Pick an app, a domain and a server, and xCloud deploys its containers, volumes, any credentials its template generates and HTTPS; xCloud runs the server and the deployment, and you own the application and its data.
In the catalogue's own words: CyberChef — Web-based toolkit for encryption, encoding, compression and data analysis, originally built and released by GCHQ. Glance — A single dashboard that pulls feeds, server stats, releases, markets and calendars into one fast, configurable page. Homarr — A customisable dashboard for your self-hosted services, with live integrations that show status and stats rather than just links. IT Tools — A collection of over eighty developer utilities — encoders, converters, generators, formatters and cryptography helpers — in one offline page. SearXNG — A privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from over seventy sources while profiling nothing and storing no queries. Chhoto URL — Small self-hosted URL shortener with expiring links, QR codes, hit counts, API access, and SQLite persistence. ConvertX — Self-hosted browser-based file conversion for documents, images, audio, video, ebooks, archives, and many other formats.
Every tile below links to that app's own page, with what its template sets up and the server plan it is sold on.
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CyberChefWeb-based toolkit for encryption, encoding, compression and data analysis, originally built and released by GCHQ.
GlanceA single dashboard that pulls feeds, server stats, releases, markets and calendars into one fast, configurable page.
HomarrA customisable dashboard for your self-hosted services, with live integrations that show status and stats rather than just links.
IT ToolsA collection of over eighty developer utilities — encoders, converters, generators, formatters and cryptography helpers — in one offline page.
SearXNGA privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from over seventy sources while profiling nothing and storing no queries.
Chhoto URLSmall self-hosted URL shortener with expiring links, QR codes, hit counts, API access, and SQLite persistence.
ConvertXSelf-hosted browser-based file conversion for documents, images, audio, video, ebooks, archives, and many other formats.
MicroBinLightweight paste and file sharing with expiring links, client-side encryption, QR codes, URL redirects, and owner-authenticated uploads.
OmniToolsA privacy-friendly browser toolbox for images, video, audio, PDFs, text, dates, mathematics, and structured data. Files are processed locally in your browser.
YOURLSSelf-hosted URL shortener with branded links, click statistics, an admin dashboard, and an API.
ShlinkA self-hosted URL shortener on your own domain, with QR codes, tags, per-visit statistics and a REST API for minting links from anywhere.
WastebinA minimal paste service with syntax highlighting, Markdown rendering, expiry, burn-after-reading, QR codes and optional per-paste encryption.
KuttA modern URL shortener with custom aliases, expiry, password-protected links, QR codes and per-link statistics.
MAZANOKEAn image optimizer that compresses, resizes, converts and strips metadata entirely inside the browser — files never upload.
MeshCentralBrowser-based remote device administration with device groups, agent deployment, terminal, desktop, file transfer and event auditing.
PastefySelf-hosted paste sharing with syntax highlighting, expiration controls, and optional client-side encryption.
VERTA browser-based file converter for images, audio, and documents using WebAssembly, served as a static web app.
RustDesk ServerSelf-hosted RustDesk rendezvous and relay services for customer-controlled remote-access clients.
DashyA self-hostable personal dashboard with widgets, themes, status checks, bookmarks, and a built-in visual configuration editor.
HeimdallA simple application dashboard and browser start page for organising links to your web apps, with optional live stats for supported apps.
DumbWhoIsA small, stateless self-hosted lookup tool for domain WHOIS, IP geolocation and ASN details.
ShadowBrokerOpen-source OSINT map putting public aircraft, vessel, satellite, hazard and news telemetry on one live dashboard.
13ft LadderLightweight self-hosted reader that fetches a web article on your own server and shows it in a clean, distraction-free view.
degoogSelf-hosted search aggregator that queries the engines you choose and merges their results on one page, extendable with plugins and themes.
DashwiseA self-hosted homelab dashboard for app links, service status checks, RSS news, widgets and search, configured entirely from its UI.
portchecker.ioAn open-source web tool and REST API that checks whether TCP ports are open on a public hostname or IPv4 address.
ChiyogamiA lightweight self-hosted pastebin with syntax highlighting, Markdown, expiring pastes and in-browser encryption.
OrganizrA self-hosted dashboard that loads all your web services as tabs on one page, with its own user accounts and groups.
URL-to-PNGA self-hosted screenshot API that renders any web page to a PNG with headless Chromium, locked down behind an encrypted-request key.
DDNS-GOA lightweight dynamic DNS client with a web UI that keeps DNS records at providers such as Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, DNSPod and Alibaba Cloud DNS pointed at your server's current public IPv4 address, checked every 5 minutes.
HeadscaleAn open-source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server: run your own private tailnet and connect devices with the standard Tailscale clients.
TransmutePrivate, self-hosted file converter and compressor for images, video, audio, documents, data and diagrams, with user accounts and a REST API.
RackulaDrag-and-drop rack layout designer for homelab, network, AV and data-centre racks, with sign-in and layouts saved to server storage.
Starbase 80Fast static start page of categorised links and icons for your services, with dark mode that follows the OS and no accounts or database.
DashLitSelf-hosted bookmark and service dashboard with multiple dashboards, groups, icons and optional OIDC sign-in, in a single container with an embedded SQLite database.
RustypasteMinimal self-hosted pastebin and file server: upload a file or text with one curl command and get a short link back, with token-protected uploads and deletes.
PHP StartpageA lightweight start page that turns one JSON file into a card grid of your services and bookmarks, with optional up/down status checks.
TraLaA searchable, icon-rich dashboard of your links and services with grouping and light and dark themes, kept behind HTTPS and a generated login.
netboot.xyzNetwork boot server that gives PXE and iPXE clients a menu of operating system installers and utilities, with a protected web interface to edit menus and mirror boot files locally.
MyIPSelf-hosted IP toolbox that shows your public IP and geolocation from several sources and bundles WebRTC, WHOIS, DNS and ASN tools in one interface.
FenrusA self-hosted personal dashboard and start page for your apps, bookmarks and services, with per-user dashboards, search and status indicators, behind a Basic Auth gateway with a generated admin login.
Upvote RSSGenerates RSS feeds of the popular posts from Reddit, Lemmy, Hacker News, Lobsters, GitHub and more, filtered by score.
MaflMinimalistic homepage that lists your self-hosted services as a grid of links, configured from one YAML file, behind a generated password with a persistent config volume.
HomerA dead simple static start page for your services, built from a single YAML configuration file, with search, smart cards and theming.
ClipCascadeSelf-hosted clipboard sync between Windows, macOS, Linux and Android devices, with optional end-to-end encryption and a web dashboard.
DynacatSelf-hosted, YAML-configured dashboard for feeds, bookmarks, service monitors, calendars and other widgets, with a built-in page editor.
MarretaOpen-source paste-a-link article reader with an HTTP API and an admin panel for per-domain rules, behind a password gate with a bundled headless browser for JavaScript-rendered pages.
DDNS UpdaterA dynamic DNS client that checks the server's public IP every 5 minutes and updates DNS records at Cloudflare, DuckDNS, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Route 53 and 50+ other providers, with a status page behind a generated login.
TRMNL LaraPaperA self-hosted BYOS server for TRMNL e-ink displays that stores your devices, recipes, generated screens and firmware.
RazziaAn open-source live quiz game where players join with a game PIN and a nickname while a password-protected manager builds quizzes and runs games.
FlameA lightweight self-hosted startpage with built-in editors for application and bookmark cards, a search bar, a weather widget and themes.
CookieCloudSelf-hosted sync server for the CookieCloud browser extension, storing end-to-end encrypted cookie and local-storage backups on a server you control.
TermixA web-based server management platform with an SSH terminal, saved hosts and credentials, and sharing between users.
What is self-hosted utility software?
Utility software is the small, single-purpose kind: converters, link shorteners, pastebins, status pages and similar tools. Self-hosted means you run it on a server you control instead of using it as a service hosted by its vendor: the application, its database and the files it stores sit on that server, so you decide where the data lives, who can reach it and when to move to a new release. The work that usually comes with that, provisioning the server, running the containers and putting HTTPS in front of the app, is what a OneClick deploy takes on.
Frequently Asked Questions
About hosting utility apps on xCloud.
Which server size do I need for a self-hosted utility app?
Each app's page lists the resource floor from its OneClick template and the plan it is sold on. Templates that ask for 2 GB of RAM or less are sold on Cloud VPS 6 GB (6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU cores, 100 GB NVMe SSD); templates that ask for 4 GB or more are sold on Cloud VPS 16 GB (16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU cores, 200 GB NVMe SSD). Several apps can share one server as long as it has the RAM and CPU headroom.
How much does it cost to host Utility apps on xCloud?
Cloud VPS 6 GB is $24.99 a month and Cloud VPS 16 GB is $59.99 a month, at a flat monthly price. You pay for the server, so apps that share one server share its price.
Who owns the data in a self-hosted utility app?
You do. The app, its database and its volumes live on the server you chose, under your own account, whether that is an xCloud Cloud VPS or a server you connect yourself. xCloud runs the server and the deployment; the application and its data stay yours, and nothing is routed through a shared multi-tenant service.
Are Utility apps upgraded automatically?
No. A OneClick template pins its app image by immutable digest, so new installations use the pinned release and existing sites are not upgraded for you. Back up first, read the upstream release notes, then update the image on your own schedule.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.