Compare software

FreedomBox vs SelfPrivacy: catalog facts
FreedomBox	SelfPrivacy
Free Free and open source; you supply the hardware.	Free The app is free and open source; you pay your own cloud hosting provider.
Linux, Android, Self-hosted	Android
Installs server apps with a few clicks Official part of Debian	Sets up email, Nextcloud, Forgejo, Bitwarden and Jitsi without using a console Services run on a server you control
Needs dedicated hardware and a home internet connection Fewer apps than general-purpose home server platforms	Requires accounts with third-party hosting and DNS providers Ongoing hosting costs are your own
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Operating system	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.