Websoft9

A web-based platform as a service for deploying and managing more than 300 open-source applications, such as WordPress, GitLab and Mattermost, on one server.

2.1k stars, 320 forks TypeScript On GitHub since December 2020

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What is Websoft9?

Websoft9 lets you install and run hundreds of open-source applications on a single server from a web interface. It handles the Docker setup, domains, certificates and updates for each app, and includes tools for files, containers and monitoring. It is certified on the marketplaces of major cloud providers, where it is offered with business support.

Good fit if

  • You want many ready-made open-source apps on one server with little setup.
  • You buy servers through cloud marketplaces and want a supported image.

Look elsewhere if

Before you adopt it

Websoft9 is LGPL-licensed, with business support sold through cloud marketplaces. One developer made every recent commit, so check how quickly issues are answered.

Drafted with AI from the project's README and repository data, then checked against that data on 30 October 2026. Report a correction

Websoft9 health: is it still maintained?

63 of 100, actively developed

  • Activity
    115 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 27 October 2026.
    25 / 30
  • Contributors
    1 person wrote the latest 100 commits; the most active wrote 100% of them.
    2 / 20
  • Releases
    13 releases in the last 12 months; the latest, 2.4.4, on 30 October 2026.
    19 / 20
  • Replies to issues
    Maintainers answered 4% of recent issues, with a median first reply after 17 hours.
    12 / 20
  • Security practices
    No OpenSSF Scorecard for this repository yet, so this part gets a neutral score.
    5 / 10

Read from GitHub on 1 November 2026. How the score works

Websoft9 license: is it open source?

Websoft9 uses LGPL, an open-source license approved by the OSI.

  1. December 2020First published on GitHub.
  2. TodayLGPL.

How to run Websoft9 yourself

Docker
Dockerfile or compose file in the repository
Compose file
docker/docker-compose.yml: 1 service
Setup effort
1 of 5, judged from the compose file
Kubernetes
No Helm chart in the repository
Desktop and mobile
No app builds in GitHub releases
Interface languages
English only

Install instructions: websoft9.com or the README on GitHub.

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Questions about Websoft9

Is Websoft9 open source?

Yes. Websoft9 is published under LGPL, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Is Websoft9 still maintained?

Its health score is 63 of 100 (actively developed). It had 115 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 27 October 2026, and its latest release came out on 30 October 2026.

How do I run Websoft9?

You can run it with Docker. The README on GitHub has the exact steps.

What are the alternatives to Websoft9?

Close alternatives in the Self-hosting & PaaS category include Dokku, Tsuru, Portainer.