Gokapi

Gokapi is an open, self-hosted backend and data platform — you install it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data. Running it yourself keeps the data on your own network and lets you back it up however you like.

Development happens in the open on GitHub; the repository has collected 2.9K stars so far. Repository activity was last recorded on Aug 27, 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, Gokapi 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.