The open source Enterprise Content Management software that handles any type of content, allowing users to easily share and collaborate on content.
License: LGPL-3.0. Built with: Java, FreeMarker, JavaScript, HTML, GAP, XSLT, CSS, Shell, Dockerfile, Python, Fluent. Website: https://www.alfresco.com/products/community/download. Source: https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-community-repo.
Most self-hosted apps including Alfresco Community Edition install through Docker or Docker Compose. The typical workflow is: install Docker on your host, pull the official image (or clone the repository), supply a configuration file with database credentials and storage paths, then start the container. Many homelabbers run Alfresco Community Edition alongside other self-hosted services behind a reverse proxy like Caddy, Traefik, or nginx-proxy-manager for HTTPS and routing. Check the official repository for the most current instructions.
Self-hosting gives you three things SaaS can’t: data ownership (the files live on disks you control), cost predictability (a one-time setup vs. recurring per-seat fees that grow with your household or team), and longevity (open-source means the app keeps working even if the maintainers move on, since you can pin a working version). The trade-off is that you take on the operational work of running a server, applying updates, and handling backups.
Most self-hosted apps run comfortably on modest hardware — a Raspberry Pi 4, a mini PC, a NAS with Docker support, or a small VPS is usually enough for personal or family use. CPU and RAM requirements scale with how many simultaneous users or how much data you push through Alfresco Community Edition. Storage requirements depend on the kind of data you keep; check the README for guidance on data retention.