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Office Productivity

memos

Self-hosted, Markdown-native note app that prioritizes speed and privacy.

Open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool for quick capture. Markdown-native, lightweight, and fully yours.

For Docker: docker stop memos && docker rm memos && rm -rf ~/.memos. For binary: delete the downloaded files and ~/.memos directory.
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Developer Tools

gogs

Run your own lightweight GitHub-like service with minimal resources.

A painless self-hosted Git service written in Go. Lightweight, easy to set up, and runs on anything from a Raspberry Pi to a cloud server.

Delete the Gogs directory; database files are inside `data/` — back them up first if needed.
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File Management

filebrowser

Single-binary self-hosted web file manager. Manage files on any server from a browser.

A lightweight, self-hosted web-based file manager. Upload, delete, preview, and edit files in any directory via a browser.

Stop the process and delete the binary. Optionally remove `.filebrowser.json` and `filebrowser.db` for full cleanup.
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Office Productivity

SumatraPDF

A lightweight, open-source, multi-format document reader for Windows—fast, portable, and ad-free.

SumatraPDF is a fast, multi-format document reader for Windows supporting PDF, EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, FB2, CHM, XPS, DjVu.

Use Windows 'Add or Remove Programs' to uninstall, or run uninstall.exe from the installation folder. For the portable version, simply delete the folder.
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System Optimization

homer

A dead-simple static homepage configured by a single YAML file.

Homer is a lightweight, fully static HTML/CSS/JS dashboard that lets you create a personal homepage for all your self-hosted services, bookmarks, and links. It requires no database or backend — just a YAML configuration file.

Stop and remove the container: docker stop homer && docker rm homer; delete the mounted config directory.
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Developer Tools

terax-ai

A 7MB terminal-first AI-native dev workspace combining a GPU terminal, code editor, git graph, and agentic AI panel.

Terax is a lightweight (7MB) open-source terminal-first development workspace with built-in code editor, git graph, file explorer, web preview, and agentic AI side-panel. No telemetry, no accounts.

macOS: Drag Terax.app from Applications to Trash. Windows: Go to Settings -> Apps -> Apps & features -> find Terax and uninstall. Linux: Use your package manager (e.g., apt remove terax, yay -R terax-bin).
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System Optimization

DietPi

Ultra-lightweight Debian for SBCs, slashes resource usage and offers one-click software installation.

Extremely lightweight Debian-based OS optimized for single-board computers, minimizing CPU and RAM usage while providing easy software installation.

DietPi is an operating system. To remove it, simply flash another OS image (e.g., Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu) onto the same storage medium, overwriting DietPi.
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Developer Tools

jcode

Ultra-lightweight AI coding agent CLI that runs 10-200x faster than rivals with multi-session support.

A next-generation coding agent CLI that is extremely fast, lightweight, and designed for multi-session workflows.

Delete the jcode binary (typically at /usr/local/bin/jcode) and remove any config files. See the GitHub repo for details.
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Privacy Protection

Tinyproxy

Tiny HTTP/SSL proxy with connection buffering for small networks.

Tinyproxy is a small, efficient HTTP/SSL proxy daemon for small networks. It buffers high-speed responses and relays to slower clients. Supports transparent, reverse, upstream proxying and filtering.

Run 'make uninstall' to remove files, or use package manager (e.g., apt remove tinyproxy). Manual cleanup of config may be needed.
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Office Productivity

ezbookkeeping

A lightweight self-hosted finance app with AI receipt recognition and Docker one-click deployment.

A lightweight, self-hosted personal finance app with AI receipt recognition and multi-format data import.

Stop and remove the Docker container and image; or delete the binary and data files to fully uninstall.
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Developer Tools

WeeChat

Fast, lightweight terminal chat client with modular plugins and extensive scripting support.

Fast, light and extensible chat client for many operating systems. Highly customizable with scripts and plugins.

Remove via package manager (e.g., apt remove weechat) or delete compiled files. Configuration files are in ~/.weechat/; delete manually for full removal.
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System Optimization

OpenCanary

A lightweight honeypot that runs on a Raspberry Pi and catches intruders by simulating dozens of network services.

OpenCanary is a multi-protocol network honeypot designed to detect attackers after they've breached internal networks. It mimics services like HTTP, FTP, SMB, SSH, and Telnet with minimal resource usage.

Delete the virtual environment directory, remove /etc/opencanaryd/, and run `pip uninstall opencanary`. Optionally uninstall Samba or Scapy if no longer needed.
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File Management

PiGallery2

Ultra-lightweight, read-only photo gallery that mirrors your folder structure, perfect for Raspberry Pi.

A fast, directory-first photo gallery for low-resource servers (especially Raspberry Pi). Read-only, easy to deploy with Docker.

Stop container: docker stop <container>; Remove container: docker rm <container>; Remove image: docker rmi bpatrik/pigallery2; Remove config volume: docker volume rm pigallery2-config (note: original photos remain untouched).
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Privacy Protection

Ech0

Self-hosted microblog that puts your timeline and data under your control.

A self-hosted personal microblog for sharing and interacting on your own timeline.

Stop and remove container: docker stop ech0 && docker rm ech0, then delete the data directory /opt/ech0/data to fully uninstall.
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System Optimization

LMS - Lightweight Music Server

Lightweight self-hosted music server with rich metadata and recommendation engine.

A self-hosted, lightweight music streaming server with advanced metadata support and recommendation engine.

Delete the installation directory or Docker container. Remember to back up database and config.
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Video & Audio Download

Hypersomnia

29MB self-contained multiplayer shooter with its own C++ engine, playable in browser.

Community-driven multiplayer shooter built from scratch in modern C++ without a game engine. Free, open-source, and only 29MB.

Windows: Delete the folder. macOS: Move app to Trash. Linux: Delete the AppImage file. Browser version needs no uninstall.
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Privacy Protection

Databag

Self-hosted federated messenger with end-to-end encryption, low resource usage, and topic-based threads.

Databag is a self-hosted, federated messenger. It features end-to-end encryption, audio/video calls, and topic-based message threads. The server is extremely lightweight and can run on a Raspberry Pi Zero.

Stop Docker containers and remove volumes: 'docker-compose down -v', then delete the image balzack/databag to fully remove.
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Developer Tools

Bludit

Flat-file PHP CMS with no database, ultra-fast, and super simple setup.

Bludit is a simple, fast, and flexible flat-file CMS. No database needed – content stored in JSON. Build a website or blog in seconds. Supports Markdown and HTML. Free, open-source, and easy to use.

Delete the Bludit installation directory and all its files (contains your website content). If you added custom themes or plugins, remove those folders too. Always backup before deletion.
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System Optimization

HTMLy

A database-free PHP blog that stores everything as files – fast, simple, and manageable.

Open source database-less blogging platform prioritizing simplicity and speed. Content stored as flat files, no MySQL needed.

Simply delete the entire HTMLy folder. No database to drop. Backup content/cache directories if you want to keep your posts.
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Video & Audio Download

Galène

Minimalist videoconferencing server that runs on low resources with easy setup.

A lightweight, easy-to-deploy videoconferencing server with full features and minimal resource usage.

Delete the Galene binary and configuration directory. No system leftovers. For Docker: `docker rm galene` and remove the image.
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Developer Tools

Chhoto URL

Ultra-lightweight self-hosted URL shortener, privacy-first, easy to deploy.

A minimal, self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust. Ultra-lightweight (<6MB Docker image, <5MB RAM) with no bloat, tracking, or user management. Ideal for personal or small team use.

Run `docker-compose down -v` to remove containers and volumes, then delete the project directory.
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Clean Install

WonderCMS

A minimal flat file CMS with zero configuration, 5 files, and one-click install/update.

WonderCMS is an extremely small flat file CMS that requires no configuration – unzip and upload. It's fast, responsive and privacy-friendly, perfect for simple websites.

Delete all WonderCMS files from your server – no database means completely clean removal.
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File Management

quickshare

Quick and simple file sharing between devices with multi-user support and browser management.

Quickshare is a quick and simple file sharing tool for different devices. It supports upload/download, resumable transfers, QR code sharing, multi-user management, speed/space limits, and more.

For Docker: run `docker rm -f quickshare` and delete the data volume directory (quickshare/root). For binary: simply delete the executable and its data folder.
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System Optimization

ngIRCd

A lightweight IRC server for small/private networks, easy to set up and maintain.

A free, portable and lightweight IRC server for small or private networks, easy to configure, supports IPv6, SSL, and PAM authentication.

Remove via package manager (e.g. `apt remove ngircd`) or delete binaries and configuration files if compiled from source.
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