File sharing and documents
A shared place for files, with editing for documents and spreadsheets, and apps for computers and phones.
Services
What we do
TrySelfHost sets up and looks after open-source tools for small teams, and helps you move off paid tools at a pace that suits you. You can start with one tool and one of the three offers below.
01
We set up a tool for you
For you if you want a particular kind of tool, or want a recommendation, and you want it running properly.
We recommend a tool that fits your team, install it on a server in your own hosting account, secure it, set up backups, connect your domain and create accounts for your people. Then we show your team how to use it and leave written documentation.
You receive
- A working tool on a server you own
- Backups
- Accounts for your team
- A walkthrough for your team
- Written documentation
- Every password
Good to know. Hosting is paid directly to your provider. If the software needs a paid edition, we tell you the cost before you decide.
02
We look after what you already run
For you if you already run an open-source tool, set up by you, a previous freelancer or an employee who has left, and nobody is responsible for it now.
We start by reviewing the setup: what is installed, how it is updated, whether backups exist and can be restored, and who has access. You get a short written summary before anything changes.
After that we apply updates once they have been tested, watch disk space, certificates and service health, restore a backup now and then to prove it works, change access when people join or leave, fix problems, and keep the documentation current. The monthly fee is quoted for your setup.
Good to know. If a setup is badly out of date or poorly built, we may recommend fixing it first. That is quoted as a separate job.
03
We move you off a paid tool, gradually
For you if you pay for a tool and want to know whether an open-source alternative could replace it without disrupting your team.
We start with one tool. We tell you honestly which alternatives exist, how they differ, and what would not carry over. If it makes sense, we move your data while the old tool keeps running. Your team uses both until they confirm that everything has arrived. Only then do you cancel the old tool.
If it does not make sense, we tell you that too. When you are ready, we repeat the process with the next tool.
Good to know. Some things, such as certain formatting, sharing settings or integrations, do not always transfer cleanly. We list them in the plan.
What we can set up
The kinds of tools we work with
Business email
Mailboxes on your own domain, with calendars and contacts. Email needs care to be delivered reliably, and we explain what we can and cannot control.
Team chat
Channels and direct messages for your team.
Password management for teams
A shared vault so passwords are stored safely and shared without email or chat.
Secure access from several locations
A private network (VPN) so your team can reach internal tools from anywhere, including from several regions.
Email campaigns and list cleaning
Sending newsletters from your own setup, and checking address lists before you send.
Design collaboration
A shared space for design files and prototypes.
Something not listed? Ask. We will tell you honestly whether we can do it well.
Support
When something breaks
Looking after a tool includes fixing it when it goes wrong. By default we respond on the next business day, during business hours.
If your tool needs a faster response, for example because your team cannot work when it is down, tell us in the review. We will say honestly what we can cover, and agree it in writing before you commit.
Who it is for
Small teams without an IT department
TrySelfHost is for teams who want tools they own, and someone reliable to look after them. If you are unsure whether this suits you, the free review will tell us both.
Start with a free 30-minute review
Tell us what you use today and what is painful. After the call we send you a one-page written plan.
Free, no commitment. We reply within one business day.