A list of free and paid apps to turn your Mac into a server
- AppServer
- AI
- Calendar and Contacts Server
- Cloud
- Code Server
- FTP
- Git
- Media server
- PHP
- Samba
- Telnet
- Web Server
- WebDAV
- Other
Store : Web
Description : Sideloading for Everyone
Type : Free and open-source (AGPL-3.0 license)
Link : https://altstore.io
Store : Web
Description : AltServer-Linux in a container w/ selfhosted anisette server
Type : Free and open-source
Link : https://github.com/SideStore/Altcon
Store : Web
Description : AltServer with nextmuxd docker-compose convenience scripts
Type : Free and open-source
Link : https://github.com/hkfuertes/altserverd/
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Home & Office AI server, DeepSeek R1 compatible and 300 others LLM. 100% Local and Private. No Internet required.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/pico-ai-homelab-powered-by-mlx/id6738607769?mt=12
Store : Web
Description : The open source Calendar and Contacts Server project is a standards-compliant server implementing the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols. It provides a shared location on the network allowing multiple users to store and edit calendaring and contact information.
Type : Free and open-source (Apache-2.0-license)
Link : https://www.calendarserver.org
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Cloud Server allows you to store & share files effortlessly
Type : Freeware with paid options
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/cloud-server/id1484248279?mt=12
Store : Web
Description : Coder is an open-source platform for creating and managing developer workspaces on your preferred clouds and servers.
Type : Free and open-source (AGPL-3.0 license)
Link : https://github.com/coder/coder
Store : Homebrew or MacPorts
Description : Access VS Code through the browser
Type : Free and open-source (MIT-license)
Link : https://github.com/coder/code-server
Store : Mac App Store
Description : QuickFTP Server allows sharing files saved on your Mac with other devices.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/quickftp-server/id1451646819?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Share files effortlessly accross your various devices using the standard FTP.
Type : Paid
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/simple-ftp-server/id6476315270?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : SFTP Server allowed you to share/exchange via SFTP.
Type : Paid
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/sftp-server/id1300094971?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : It's a simple ftp server software for uploading files to your Mac, or share files to others.
Type : Freeware with paid options
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/ftp-serv/id1538156034?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Simple Git Server is a simple app that lets you setup and run your own Git service instantly.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/simple-git-server/id1040403936?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : FireStream : The most advanced UPnP/DLNA media server for the Mac platform.
Type : Free 7-trial and paid 34,99$ license (one-time purchases)
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/firestream/id1005325119?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : A simple powerful media server.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/piktures-media-server/id1624879177?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Simple PHP Server is a simple app that lets you setup and run your own PHP web server instantly.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/simple-php-server/id6469113925?mt=12
Store : Homebrew
Description : SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for UNIX
Type : Free and open-source (GNU/GPLv3)
Link : https://www.samba.org
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Mocha Telnet Server provides access to the macOS computer via the telnet protocol.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/mocha-telnet-server/id6736620652?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store / GitHub
Description : Create local web servers in just a few clicks with an easy-to-use interface.
Type : Free and open-source (MIT-license)
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/simple-web-server/id1625925255?mt=12 | https://github.com/terreng/simple-web-server
Store : Mac App Store
Description : A simple web server for personal use
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/personal-web-server/id1486323797?mt=12
Store : Web
Description : The Ultimate Server : makes your sites more secure, more reliable, and more scalable than any other solution.
Type : Free and open-source (Apache-2.0-license)
Link : https://caddyserver.com
Store : Web
Description : A simple static desktop web server.
Type : Free and open-source (GNU/GPLv3)
Link : https://fenixwebserver.com
Store : Web
Description : QuickHTTP Server is a simple web server that allows you to share files stored on your Mac with other devices via HTTP.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/quickhttp-server/id6651851520?mt=12
Store : Web
Description : "Web Serve" is a simple and easy-to-use application designed for quickly setting up and managing local static servers, suitable for a variety of use cases. Whether you are a developer, designer, content creator, or a regular user, this application can bring you significant convenience and efficiency.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/web-serve/id6670167443?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : WebDAVNav Server is a basic WebDAV server which can be used to quickly share files and folders from your Mac with other computers, mobile devices and apps, including WebDAV Navigator available in the iOS App
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/webdavnav-server/id747482894?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : WebDAV Server provides a simple way to share / sync files via HTTP / WebDAV.
Type : Paid
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/webdav-server/id1185282799?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : An application for launching HTML5 Network Speed Test Server. You can test download & upload speed from any device within your network with a web browser that is IE10 or new.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/openspeedtest-server/id1579499874
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Setup and run Home Assistant OS on your Mac with ease.
Type : Paid
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/server-for-home-assistant/id6447077874?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Redis Server simplifies development by providing a ready-to-run version of Redis, now you can manage the Redis service easily (start, stop, restart, launch at login,etc.)
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/redis-server/id972359186?mt=12
Store : Mac App Store
Description : Share photos, videos, files, folders, and notes with your devices over WiFi.
Type : Free
Link : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/senserver/id6443430110?mt=12