step-ca
A self-hosted Networking & VPN app you can run on your own server.
step-ca is an open, self-hosted networking application — 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.
Its public repository on GitHub currently shows 8.9K stars, a useful signal of community interest. Repository activity was last recorded on Sep 8, 2026, and the project is classed as actively maintained in our snapshot.
Before you switch
Networking changes can lock you out of your own server, so keep a fallback access path while you configure. Read the project's reverse-proxy and certificate notes carefully, open only the ports required, and test from outside your home network before relying on it.
Like every project listed on SelfHosted, step-ca 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.