WhoDB

WhoDB is a self-hosted backend and data platform that you run on your own server instead of renting it as a cloud service. Because it runs on infrastructure you control, your data stays with you and there is no subscription required to keep using it.

Development happens in the open on GitHub; the repository has collected 5.0K stars so far. Repository activity was last recorded on Sep 12, 2026, and the project is classed as actively maintained in our snapshot.

Before you switch

Backend platforms speed up projects but become foundations — test the data-export story early. Confirm how authentication, file storage, and backups work, and check the project's upgrade notes policy. A self-hosted backend keeps your application data under your control from day one.

Like every project listed on SelfHosted, WhoDB is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.