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Utilities & Security
Guided setup for home server apps running in Docker
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FreedomBox
A personal server at home for private, personal communications.
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About FreedomBox
FreedomBox is a community free-software project that turns cheap hardware into a private personal server you control at home. Through a simple web interface, non-experts can install apps for file sharing, secure chat and calls, VPN, calendar and contact sync, media sharing and backups, keeping personal data away from large tech platforms while still enjoying convenient network services.
FreedomBox website preview
Live preview of freedombox.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
FreedomBox: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers self hosting, privacy, home server, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
FreedomBox pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | freedombox.org |
FreedomBox key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: self hosting, privacy, home server, open source
- Official site: freedombox.org
FreedomBox FAQ
How much does FreedomBox cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (freedombox.org).
What is FreedomBox used for?
A personal server at home for private, personal communications. Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: self hosting, privacy, home server, open source.
Where can I try FreedomBox?
On its official site, freedombox.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
FreedomBox vs alternatives
| FreedomBox | DockSTARTer | Sandstorm | YunoHost | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | self hosting, privacy, home server, open source | docker, home server, self hosting, open source | self hosting, web apps, open source, privacy | self hosting, server os, home server, open source |
| Official site | freedombox.org | dockstarter.com | sandstorm.io | yunohost.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside FreedomBox, it includes HomeServerHQ, openmediavault, Syncloud, YunoHost.
Alternatives to FreedomBox
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with FreedomBox — worth comparing before you commit:
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Garden your own piece of the Internet with an accessible server OS.
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Network-wide software for blocking ads and trackers
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VPN service operated by activists with open-source clients and port forwarding
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Open-source disk cleaner that frees space and protects privacy
More in Utilities & Security
Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: HomeServerHQ — All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer, set up in under an hour; openmediavault — Data sovereignty made easy — a Debian-based NAS solution for everyone; Syncloud — Your own apps on a server you run — a personal app box.
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All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer, set up in under an hour.
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Data sovereignty made easy — a Debian-based NAS solution for everyone.
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Your own apps on a server you run — a personal app box.
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Garden your own piece of the Internet with an accessible server OS.
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Blazingly fast, self-hosted URL shortener with no tracking and no bloat.
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Your Own URL Shortener — free and open-source, on your own domain.