What each app does
A plain-language guide to every one-click app in the App Store — what it is, who it is for, and when to choose it, so you can pick the right one for your server.
Many people rent a server for one reason: to self-host a single app they would otherwise pay a monthly subscription for, and keep their data on their own machine. ZoPanel's App Store installs each of these in one click, behind your own domain, with automatic SSL. This page explains what every app is for in plain terms; the App Store and S3 storage page covers how installation, isolation and limits work.
Each app runs in its own Docker container with a memory limit (shown below). Add up the memory of the apps you plan to run and make sure your server has enough RAM, plus about 1 GB for the system and the panel.
Notes and writing
Memos — personal notes and a lightweight journal
A fast place to jot notes, to-dos and a daily log from your phone or browser, with tags and Markdown. Your notes stay on your server, not a third-party app. Choose it when: you want a private alternative to note apps like Google Keep or Flomo. Needs ~256 MB RAM.
Ghost — a professional blog or newsletter
A modern publishing platform for blogs, magazines and paid newsletters, with a clean editor, built-in memberships and email subscriptions. Choose it when: you are a writer, creator or business that wants a fast, ad-free blog and your own newsletter list instead of Medium or Substack. Needs ~768 MB RAM.
Excalidraw — a shared whiteboard
Draw diagrams, flowcharts and sketches with a hand-drawn look, and share a board link with others in real time. Choose it when: you run workshops, design sessions or online teaching and want a private whiteboard. Needs ~256 MB RAM.
Files and collaboration
Nextcloud — your own cloud drive
A full replacement for Google Drive / Dropbox: sync files across devices, share links, and use the built-in calendar, contacts, notes and document editing. Desktop and mobile apps included. Choose it when: you want to move your family's or company's files off big cloud providers and keep full control, with as much space as your disk allows. Needs ~1 GB RAM (more for many users).
Work automation and business
n8n — connect your apps and automate work
A visual workflow builder (a self-hosted Zapier / Make) that links hundreds of services: when something happens in one app, do something in another — send emails, update sheets, post to chat, call APIs — with no monthly task limits. Choose it when: you automate repetitive work across tools and don't want to pay per task or worry about data leaving your server. Needs ~1 GB RAM.
Metabase — dashboards and business intelligence
Point it at your databases and build charts and dashboards that non-technical staff can read and filter, without writing SQL. Choose it when: you want to turn your shop, app or spreadsheet data into dashboards for your team. Needs ~1.5 GB RAM.
Uptime Kuma — monitoring and status pages
Watches your websites, servers and services and alerts you (Telegram, email, and more) the moment one goes down, with a public status page you can share with customers. Choose it when: you run any site or service and want to know about downtime before your users tell you. Needs ~512 MB RAM.
Developers
Gitea — your own Git hosting
A lightweight, self-hosted GitHub: private repositories, issues, pull requests and a web UI, without usage limits or per-seat fees. Choose it when: a team or solo developer wants private code hosting fully under their control. Needs ~512 MB RAM.
Security
Vaultwarden — a private password manager
A Bitwarden-compatible server: use the official Bitwarden apps and browser extensions, but store all your passwords and secrets on your own server. Share vaults with family or a team. Choose it when: you want the convenience of Bitwarden without trusting a third party with your passwords. Needs ~256 MB RAM.
AI assistants and tools
These need an API key from a model provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek…), which you pay for directly; ZoPanel never sees it. They are heavier — plan for the RAM below.
Open WebUI — a private ChatGPT-style chat
A polished chat interface for OpenAI, Claude (through OpenAI-compatible access) and local Ollama models. Multiple users, chat history and documents, all on your server. Choose it when: you want a shared AI chat for yourself or a team, with your own API keys and no per-seat SaaS fee. Needs ~2 GB RAM.
OpenClaw — an AI assistant you talk to from chat apps
A self-hosted assistant you message from Telegram, Zalo, WhatsApp and similar, backed by the LLM key you provide. It answers and can run tasks from a simple chat. Choose it when: you want an always-on AI helper reachable from the chat apps you already use, kept private on your own server. Needs 2 GB+ RAM and an LLM API key.
Flowise — build AI chatbots and agents visually
A drag-and-drop builder for chatbots, retrieval-over-your-documents assistants and multi-step AI agents, which you can then embed on a website or call by API. Choose it when: you want to build a custom AI assistant or document chatbot without writing much code. Needs ~1 GB RAM.
After you install
Point the domain's A record at your server; SSL is issued automatically. Manage each app on its website's Docker tab — status, logs, restart, and Update to latest (your data is kept). If an app prints a first-login token, you'll find it under Login details.
Want something not on the list? Administrators can run any public Docker image behind a domain — see custom Docker images.