ɳSelf Documentation
Self-hosted backend platform, CLI, plugins, and Pro bundles.
A self-hosted backend platform. One CLI, full stack, Postgres, GraphQL, Auth, and Nginx, on your machine or any server. The core is free and MIT-licensed; Pro bundles add product capabilities.
Where to start
| I want to… | Go here |
|---|---|
| Get up and running in five minutes | Quick Start |
| Install the CLI | Installation |
| Understand the free vs. paid split | Bundles & Pricing |
| See every CLI command | Commands |
| Add Pro plugins | Plugin Catalog |
| Configure environment variables | Configuration |
What’s free
The core CLI, Admin UI, and all 127 MIT-licensed plugins are free forever, no account required, no telemetry by default, no limits. Security features (rate limiting, WAF, MFA, audit logs, TLS) are always free.
Pro plugin bundles
Six bundles unlock additional capabilities, each at $0.99/mo or $9.99/yr:
| Bundle | What it adds |
|---|---|
| ɳClaw | Personal AI assistant, email, calendar, news, budget |
| ɳChat | Messaging, video calls, moderation, bots |
| ɳTV | Media download, encoding, streaming, metadata |
| ɳFamily | Private family social, photos, feeds, calls |
| ClawDE | Cloud sync + team features for the ClawDE dev environment |
| ɳSentry | Uptime, status pages, incident management, error tracking |
ɳSelf+ gets you all six bundles at $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr.
See nself.org/pricing to subscribe.
Reference
- Architecture, how the stack fits together
- API Reference, REST and GraphQL endpoints
- Licensing, pricing details and license key management
- Contributing, write your own plugins