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Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Too Poor for AWS? Meet My DIY Cloud

Check out my self-hosted cloud! A DIY alternative to AWS, built with second-hand hardware and open-source tools, fueled by passion. Take a look:

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Too Poor for AWS? Meet My DIY Cloud launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Hyperform▲185

    Host your websites, APIs and apps serverlessly

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A managed cloud hosting platform for developers & designers

    2016 · cloudways.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3AB

    Hey HN: Kaveh here, the founder of https://www.usage.ai/ We launched a new free tool to help engineers understand their AWS spend. Why? Because the way it's done now is a pain. DevOps and Software Engineers end up end up becoming cloud accountants or end up forking over a big % of their AWS bill for a tool to understand costs rather than focusing on business problems. Previous to founding Usage, I worked on high-performance computing research at JP Morgan Chase and as a software engineer at a number of smaller startups. Here's how this new tool works: It's fully self-serve and…

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    an agentic cms self-hosted on cloudflare, for podcasts, blogs, photos, videos, documents, and curated urls. - microfeed/microfeed

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A keyboard-driven home for your AWS resources

    7d ago · lazyaws.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Developer-first AWS infrastructure

    2023 · ravion.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN: Kaveh here, the founder of https://www.usage.ai/ We help companies drive down AWS EC2 spend. Why? Because the way it's done now is a pain. DevOps and Software Engineers end up spending time managing costs rather than focusing on business problems. Previous to founding Usage, I worked on high-performance computing research at JP Morgan Chase and as a software engineer at a number of smaller startups. Here's how it works: We are typically brought in by a DevOps manager to cut AWS EC2 costs. The app is entirely self-service and the savings are generated automatically,…

    2022 · usage.ai · its alternatives →

  8. 8IB

    I created a 100% Open source Company-wide Self-hosted File Sharing Solution for Teams Recently, I wanted to share HD images and video files with my graphic designer. She’s exceptional at her craft but isn’t familiar with AWS S3 So, I got an idea and built this. Github Repo: https://github.com/rohitg00/s3-file-share-for-free Detailed Guide: https://ghumare64.medium.com/i-built-a-company-wide-self-hos...

    2024 · s3-file-share-for-free-35n2u.kinsta.app · its alternatives →

  9. 9EC
  10. 10

    AWS cloud hosting management

    2016 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Make the most of your AWS Cloud

    2019 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    For the last month or so I've been working on bewCloud, and today I'm making its source code public and open! Right now, the Dashboard (URLs + freeform notes), News (RSS/Atom/JSON feeds), and Contacts (CardDav) are working. If you have any suggestions, comments, or recommendations, I'd love to hear it. Thank you for your attention and kindness. I really appreciate it!

    2024 · bewcloud.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13AS

    Hi HN, I'm Alon, and I'm building Alien, an open-source platform for deploying your software into your customer's environment and keeping it fully managed. In my previous startup, I heard the same question from every single enterprise customer over and over again: "My data is sensitive. Can I deploy your product to my own cloud account?" Self-hosting is becoming very popular because it lets users keep their data private, local, and inside their own environment. Unfortunately, self-hosting breaks down when someone starts paying for your software. Especially if it's an enterprise customer.…

    Apr 2026 · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    younity▲52

    Your personal cloud.

    2014 · getyounity.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Onlyfans but for databases

    2021 · its alternatives →

  16. 16LT
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    Resizable cloud hosting to make web-scale computing easier

    2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    It's a self-hosted mailbox for all emails coming to your own domains, with Web interface and CLI included. Notes: - all emails share the same inbox, as long as set your DNS correctly - Web client via self-hosted Docker or Cloudflare Pages - need additional access controls, may use Basic Auth or Forward Auth with Cloudflare deployment

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    i had previously posted this when it was aws-rce. it’s changed enough that i want to post it again.

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I built Bill My Cloud because I wanted a faster way to estimate AWS costs during early planning, without navigating the confusing official calculator or recording on spreadsheets. This started as a simple calculator, but I’ve been expanding it based on real usage needs and AWS services. What it does - Estimate AWS costs with minimal inputs and sensible defaults - Instant PDF export of the estimate (useful for sharing or approvals) - Suggestions for cheaper configurations or cost-saving changes - Shareable config links so others can view the same setup - Optional cloud save for configurations…

    Dec 2025 · billmycloud.org · its alternatives →

  21. 21TC

    the cloud is a walled garden built for profit [ not efficiency ]. you’re paying for idle, autoscaling is too slow, and serverless is a scam. locked in, overcharged, and out of options. lttle.cloud is different. decentralized, open-source, and built for real performance [ sub-10ms cold start ], true pay-for-what-you-use pricing, and zero vendor lock-in. deploy anything as "serverless" from any docker image, no rewrites, no bullshit. powered by the blockchain and built in public, it’s transparent, efficient, and free from vendor lock-in. run your own private cloud or join the decentralized…

    2025 · its alternatives →

  22. 22HI

    Bitbucket Cloud is a Git-based code and CI/CD tool optimized for teams using Jira.

    2014 · bitbucket.org · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    The self-hosted alternative to Dropbox

    2018 · nextcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Open source cloud IDE that you can self host.!

    2015 · orionhub.org · its alternatives →

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