What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- Capnproto
- Decentralized
- Sandstorm
- Seccomp
- Self Hosted
- Self Hosting
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
sandstorm
sandstorm is a local-AI tool - Sandstorm is a self-hostable web productivity suite. It's implemented as a security-hardened web app package manager. | Actively sponsored by our friends at TestMu AI.
Overview
Sandstorm is a self-hostable web productivity suite. It's implemented as a security-hardened web app package manager. Sandstorm makes it easy to run your own server.
Use Sandstorm to install apps to create documents, spreadsheets, blogs, git repos, task lists, and more as easily as you'd install apps on your phone.
Sandstorm is open source and can be installed on any x86-64 Linux system.
- Read more at: https://sandstorm.io/ * Try the demo: https://demo.sandstorm.io/ * Documentation available at: https://docs.sandstorm.io/
See installation instructions in the Sandstorm documentation.
See how it works and security practices in the Sandstorm documentation.
Want to help? Check out CONTRIBUTING.md. Also see our community page or get on our discussion group and let us know!
sandstorm is open-source, written primarily in JavaScript, with 7,031 GitHub stars under the Other license. It was last updated on 2026-06-05.
Key capabilities
From the project's documentation:
- Read more at: https://sandstorm.io/
- Try the demo: https://demo.sandstorm.io/
- Documentation available at: https://docs.sandstorm.io/
How it fits a local-AI stack
sandstorm runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related local-AI tools in the directory:
Sources
- Source code & docs: sandstorm-io/sandstorm
- Official website: https://sandstorm.org
Stats from GitHub, 2026-06-08.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is sandstorm?
sandstorm is a other tool for local AI workloads. Sandstorm is a self-hostable web productivity suite. It's implemented as a security-hardened web app package manager. | Actively sponsored by our friends at Te…
Is sandstorm free and open source?
Yes, sandstorm has 7,031 GitHub stars and is licensed under Other. You can self-host it for free on linux, web.
What platforms does sandstorm support?
sandstorm runs on linux, web.
What hardware do I need for sandstorm?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. sandstorm has 7,031 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does sandstorm support GPU acceleration?
sandstorm supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to sandstorm?
Popular alternatives include other other tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does sandstorm cost?
sandstorm is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
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