Scenarios
See what self-hosting looks like for your business
Practical examples of how businesses replace subscriptions, secure their data, and automate operations with managed self-hosting.
For businesses managing customer inquiries across email, chat, and social media
Unify Customer Support with Chatwoot
A self-hosted shared inbox that brings customer conversations from every channel into one place.
For professional services firms handling sensitive client documents
Replace Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 with Nextcloud
Get file sync, shared calendars, and collaborative document editing without sending your data overseas.
For manufacturing and distribution businesses outgrowing spreadsheets or expensive legacy ERP
Deploy a Full ERP Without Per-User Licensing
Run a complete ERP system covering accounting, inventory, and production on infrastructure you own.
For small to mid-sized businesses paying for multiple SaaS subscriptions
Cut SaaS Costs by Consolidating to Self-Hosted Tools
Replace 5 or 6 SaaS subscriptions with self-hosted alternatives that cost a flat management fee.
For multi-location retail or food service businesses
Replace Spreadsheets with an Inventory Management System
Track stock across all locations in real time, reduce waste, and eliminate stockouts.
For creative agencies and professional services teams
Consolidate Project Management into One Tool
Replace multiple disconnected project management tools with a single self-hosted platform.
For healthcare clinics and businesses handling sensitive personal data
Keep Patient or Client Records On-Premises
Run your records system on a local server so data never leaves the building, internet or not.
For field service and construction businesses using consumer chat apps
Secure Team Communication with Mattermost
Replace WhatsApp groups with a self-hosted team chat that keeps project data on your own server.
For real estate agencies and sales teams with disjointed workflows
Give Real Estate Agents a Single Platform
Replace scattered spreadsheets and apps with a unified self-hosted toolkit for listings, clients, and scheduling.
For logistics, freight, and operations-heavy businesses
Automate Repetitive Workflows with n8n
Build custom automations that handle data entry, notifications, and reporting so your team focuses on higher-value work.
For businesses that want AI assistance without sending data to third-party APIs
Run Large Language Models Privately with Open WebUI
Give your team access to powerful AI models that run entirely on your own infrastructure.
For businesses that cannot afford extended downtime from hardware failure
Set Up a Disaster Recovery Server for Business Continuity
A secondary server that takes over automatically when your primary fails, with minimal data loss.
For law firms, compliance teams, and regulated businesses managing vast document libraries
Streamline Document Management for Legal and Compliance
Replace shared network drives and cloud storage with a proper document management system.
For businesses tired of cookie consent banners and handing visitor data to Google
Self-Host Your Website Analytics Without Cookie Banners
Get real website analytics without tracking your visitors, storing their data, or asking for consent.
For businesses that want professional email without surrendering privacy to big providers
Run a Professional Email Server with Complete Privacy
Run your own mail server with reliable deliverability and guaranteed privacy.
For businesses managing multiple self-hosted applications with separate user accounts
Secure Your Entire Stack Behind a Single Gateway
One login, two-factor authentication, and centralized access control for every application.
For businesses running multiple systems who need a single pane of glass for infrastructure health
Centralize IT Monitoring Across All Systems
Monitor every server, service, and application from one dashboard with intelligent alerting.
For medical clinics and healthcare practices managing patient records on paper
Run a Paperless Medical Clinic with OpenEMR
Digitise every patient record, prescription, and lab result into a secure, searchable system you control.
For construction firms managing projects, subcontractors, and documentation across multiple sites
Manage Construction Projects Across Multiple Sites
Every project document, every subcontractor invoice, and every site photo in one place, accessible from the field.
For restaurants and F&B businesses losing margin to third-party delivery platforms
Give Your Restaurant a Self-Hosted Online Ordering System
Take online orders directly from your customers with zero commission fees.
For small schools, tuition centres, and training providers paying per-student LMS fees
Build a Digital School Without Per-Student SaaS Fees
Give every student online access to course materials, assignments, and grades without paying per-head.
For real estate agencies paying listing platform fees and losing leads to scattered tools
Give Your Real Estate Agency a CRM and Listing Platform You Own
List properties on your own website, capture leads directly, and never pay a listing platform commission again.
For non-profits and NGOs that need professional tools but cannot afford per-user SaaS pricing
Build a Non-Profit's Digital Infrastructure on a Tiny Budget
Give your staff and volunteers email, file sharing, CRM, and newsletters for the cost of a single server.
For Brunei residents who want to access their home devices, cameras, or media server from outside the house
Access Your Home Network from Anywhere Despite CGNAT
Bypass carrier-grade NAT with a self-hosted tunnel and reach your home network from any device, anywhere.
For Brunei entrepreneurs selling products online and paying high platform commissions
Self-Host Your E-Commerce Store with a Brunei Payment Gateway
Sell directly to your customers through your own WooCommerce store with Pocket Pay local payments.
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