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Self-hosted alternatives to NovelWriter

50 self-hosted Developer Tools apps to use instead, best rated first.

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    Payload CMS

    Launch

    Payload CMS is a self-hosted, code-first content management system that gives developers full control over their data structure and admin UI. It combines a powerful API, flexible authentication, file uploads, and localization out of the box

    Self-hosted

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    OneDev

    Launch

    OneDev is a comprehensive Git server that integrates CI/CD, Kanban boards, and package management all in a single platform. It aims to provide a seamless and unparalleled experience for developers and teams working on software projects.

    Self-hosted

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    SuiteCRM

    Launch

    SuiteCRM is an open source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solution that provides a 360-degree view of your customers and business. It empowers businesses to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and increase s

    Self-hosted

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    appsmith

    Launch

    Stop grappling with data, scouring for the perfect React library, and coding everything from scratch. Build custom software 10X faster with Appsmith.

    Self-hosted

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    Dokku

    Launch

    A Docker-powered platform that lets you deploy Heroku-compatible applications via Git, with buildpack support and container isolation.

    Self-hosted

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    Dokploy

    Launch

    Streamline your deployment process with Dokploy. Manage applications and databases on any VPS using Docker and Traefik for improved performance and security.

    Self-hosted

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diaspora

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Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation

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Termix

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About NovelWriter

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NovelWriter

novelWriter is an open source plain text editor designed for writing novels

A markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It is designed to be a simple text editor that allows for easy organisation of text files and notes, with a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis, and cross-referencing between files, and built on plain text files for robustness.

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Price
Free
Made by
saga-soft
Category
Developer Tools
Website
novelwriter.io