Apache-2.0 hosting and backend tools
Forkshelf lists 9 active hosting and backend tools under the Apache-2.0 license. Each backend here is ranked by GitHub stars, with its last commit date beside it. The Apache License 2.0 page sets out what the license allows and what it asks of anyone who changes or shares the code.
Tools by GitHub stars
Sorted by GitHub stars. Stars and last commit dates come from the public GitHub API, fetched 8 Nov 2026.
| Tool | GitHub stars | Last commit | Alternative to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | 114,642 | 7 Nov 2026 | Firebase |
| Coolify | 65,761 | 7 Nov 2026 | Heroku |
| DokployOpen core | 38,287 | 7 Nov 2026 | Heroku |
| Keycloak | 37,746 | 6 Nov 2026 | Auth0 |
| Neko | 22,614 | 7 Nov 2026 | Citrix |
| Parse Server | 21,393 | 5 Nov 2026 | Firebase |
| OpenSearch | 13,974 | 6 Nov 2026 | Algolia |
| Kratos | 13,950 | 29 Jul 2026 | Auth0 |
| Apache Guacamole | 4,036 | 3 Nov 2026 | Citrix |
Projects with no commit in the last 12 months carry an inactive label and are not included in the count.