Deploy a feature-complete backend infrastructure on your own servers with PostgreSQL, Hasura GraphQL, Redis, Auth, Storage, and optional microservices. Works across local development, staging, and production with automated SSL, smart defaults, and production-ready configurations.
Production-ready backend infrastructure with complete control over your data. Copy the below command in Terminal to install and get up and running in seconds!
curl install.nself.org | bashCreated by Aric Camarata
ɳSelf is a self-hosted backend ecosystem: CLI, 87 plugins, and 7 open-source apps. PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Auth, Storage, Nginx, monitoring, AI. Free and MIT licensed. Runs on any server you control.
The full product, not a trial. MIT licensed, no restrictions. Commercial use included.
Each product is a self-hosted app you run on your own server. Premium features come from plugin bundles at $0.99/mo each, or get everything with ɳSelf+ for $49/yr.
The core CLI is free forever. Memberships unlock pro plugins and the ɳClaw AI suite. All plugins run on your server, not ours.
62 pro plugins: commerce, CMS, cron, chat, LiveKit, notifications, and more.
Become a Basic member →Basic + ɳClaw AI assistant, multi-model routing, voice, browser automation.
Become a Pro member →Cloud backends charge monthly for infrastructure you do not own. ɳSelf runs on your server for $0 (plus your VPS cost).
| ɳSelf | Supabase | Nhost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Yes | No | No |
| Data ownership | 100% | No | No |
| Production cost | $0 + VPS | $25/mo+ | $25/mo+ |
| Plugin ecosystem | 87 | Limited | Limited |
| AI assistant | ɳClaw | No | No |
curl -sSL https://install.nself.org | bashAlso available via Homebrew (brew install nself-org/nself/nself) and npm (npx nself install).
Requires Docker. Works on macOS, Linux, and WSL.