Self-host Ycode
1.37.8Visual website builder and CMS with AI-assisted editing
- Stars
- 334
- Port
- 3002 (Local development server)
What is Ycode?
This project provides a drag-and-drop visual editor for building websites without coding. It ships as a self-hosted open-source application (MIT license) or a managed cloud offering. Running it yourself requires a GitHub account, a Supabase project for the database and authentication, and a Vercel account for hosting. The platform includes a content management system with collections and dynamic pages, a form builder, multi-language capabilities, reusable design components, and an embedded Model Context Protocol server that allows AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and VS Code to create pages, manage content, and publish changes through natural language conversation. A setup wizard walks through connecting Supabase, running database migrations, and creating an administrator account. The codebase receives regular updates and releases.
Should you self-host Ycode?
Ycode scores 53/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #4 of 6 in Website Builder. It has 334 GitHub stars.
It shipped 11 stable releases in the past year. The latest, 1.37.8, came out on 28 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 1 days.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Ghost (83/100, 55 626 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Ycode vs Ghost side by side.
Features
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Custom code support
- Custom domains
- Form Builder
- MCP server for AI-assisted editing
- Multi-language Support
- Responsive design controls
- REST API
- Reusable Components
- SEO settings
- Visual website builder
Ycode README
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