Awesome macOS Server

A list of free and paid apps to turn your Mac into a server

• AppServer
• Calendar and Contacts Server
• Cloud
• Code Server
• FTP
• Media server
• PHP
• Samba
• Web Server
• WebDAV
• Other

AppServer

AltServer :

Store : Web

Description : Sideloading for Everyone

Type : Free and open-source (AGPL-3.0 license)

Link : https://altstore.io

Altcon :

Store : Web

Description : AltServer-Linux in a container w/ selfhosted anisette server

Type : Free and open-source

Link : https://github.com/SideStore/Altcon

Altserverd :

Store : Web

Description : AltServer with nextmuxd docker-compose convenience scripts

Type : Free and open-source

Link : https://github.com/hkfuertes/altserverd/

Calendar and Contacts Server

Calendar and Contacts Server :

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

Cloud

Cloud Server :

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

Code Server

Coder :

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

VSCode Server :

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

FTP

QuickFTP 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

Simple FTP Server :

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

SFTP Server :

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

FTP-Serv :

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

Media Server

FireStream :

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

Piktures Media Server :

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

PHP

Simple PHP Server :

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

Samba

SAMBA :

Store : Homebrew

Description : SMB/CIFS file, print, and login server for UNIX

Type : Free and open-source (GNU/GPLv3)

Link : https://www.samba.org

Web server

Simple Web Server :

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

Personal 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

Caddy :

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

Fenix Web Server :

Store : Web

Description : A simple static desktop web server.

Type : Free and open-source (GNU/GPLv3)

Link : https://fenixwebserver.com

WebDav Server

WebDAVNav Server :

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

WebDAV

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

Other

OpenSpeedTest-Server :

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

Server for Home Assistant :

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