Self-Hosted Applications

Powerful alternatives to expensive SaaS platforms – with complete data control and zero vendor lock-in.

Overview

Navigate the open source application landscape with expert guidance. We help you select, implement, and manage self-hosted alternatives to expensive SaaS platforms – from communication and collaboration tools to CRM, project management, and business applications.

Our cloud-agnostic deployment approach means your applications remain portable across providers, giving you full data control, easy migration paths, and freedom from vendor lock-in. You get robust solutions that serve your business without compromising on privacy, control, or flexibility.

What We Deliver

Application Selection & Evaluation

Requirements analysis and use case assessment
Open source application research and comparison
Feature evaluation against your needs
Security and maintenance assessment
License compatibility review
Technical debt and longevity analysis

Implementation & Deployment

Complete application installation and configuration
Database setup and optimization
Integration with existing systems and workflows
User authentication and access control
SSL/TLS security implementation
Performance tuning and optimization

Migration Services

Data migration from SaaS platforms
User migration and training support
Workflow adaptation and optimization
Parallel running during transition
Rollback planning and risk mitigation

Ongoing Management

Application updates and security patches
Performance monitoring and optimization
Backup and disaster recovery
User support and troubleshooting
Scaling and capacity management
Feature enhancement consulting

Why It Matters

Eliminate Recurring SaaS Costs Stop paying monthly fees that compound over time. Self-hosted applications mean predictable infrastructure costs instead of per-user subscription fees that scale with growth.

Complete Data Ownership Your business data stays on infrastructure you control, in locations you choose. No third parties accessing, analyzing, or sharing your sensitive information.

Freedom to Customize Open source applications can be modified, extended, and integrated exactly as you need. No waiting for vendor roadmaps or feature requests.

No Vendor Lock-In If an application no longer serves your needs, migrate to alternatives without losing your data or being held hostage by proprietary formats.

How We Work

Discovery & Selection We start by understanding your current workflow, pain points, and requirements. Then we research, evaluate, and recommend applications that truly fit your needs.

Proof of Concept (Optional) For critical applications, we can deploy proof-of-concept installations for testing and validation before full production deployment.

Production Deployment We handle complete installation, configuration, security hardening, and integration with your existing infrastructure and workflows.

Support & Management Choose your support level: fully managed applications, co-managed with your team, or implementation with training for self-management.

Who It’s For

Businesses Reducing SaaS Costs You’re paying significant recurring fees for multiple SaaS platforms and want to reduce costs while maintaining or improving functionality.

Privacy-Conscious Organizations You need applications that keep your data under your control, whether for compliance, competitive advantage, or principle.

Companies Seeking Customization Off-the-shelf SaaS platforms don’t fit your specific workflows, and you need solutions you can adapt and extend.

Teams Avoiding Vendor Lock-In You’ve experienced vendor price increases, feature removals, or service discontinuation and want portable solutions you control.

Ready to Explore Self-Hosted Solutions?

Let’s discuss which applications could work for your organization and how we can help implement them.