Self-hosted alternatives to Gyazo
Want instant screenshot sharing without handing your data to Gyazo? These 3 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $5/month.
About Gyazo: Screenshot and screen-capture sharing service.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flare | Active | 138 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| elixire | Maintained | 29 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Digirecord | Active | 0 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Flare
Nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release rolling (2025-07-06). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. elixire
Simple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service.
Maintained Last commit 2026-06-09. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Digirecord
Record and share audio files (documentation in French).
Active Last commit 2026-10-20. 11 releases in the past year. Latest release 0.7.2 (2026-10-13). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Gyazo?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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