Self-hosting IT Tools the easy way

IT Tools is a collection of handy developer utilities - things like UUID generators, hash calculators, JSON formatters, base64 encoders, JWT decoders, and many more. Instead of Googling for random online tools every time you need to encode a string or generate a token, you get everything in one clean interface. And since it's self-hosted, your data never leaves your server.

Sliplane is a managed container platform that makes self-hosting painless. With one-click deployment, you can get IT Tools up and running in minutes - no server setup, no reverse proxy config, no infrastructure to maintain.

Prerequisites

Before deploying, ensure you have a Sliplane account (free trial available).

Quick start

Sliplane provides one-click deployment with presets.

Deploy IT Tools >

1. Click the deploy button above
2. Select a project
3. Select a server (If you just signed up you get a 48-hour free trial server)
4. Click Deploy!

About the preset

The one-click deploy above uses Sliplane's IT Tools preset. Here's what it includes:

• The official corentinth/it-tools Docker image
• Specific version tag (2024.10.22-7ca5933) for stability
• Persistent storage mounted to /app/data
• Health check on / to monitor availability
• No environment variables needed - IT Tools works out of the box

Next steps

Once IT Tools is running on Sliplane, access it using the domain Sliplane provided (e.g. it-tools-xxxx.sliplane.app).

No login required

IT Tools doesn't have authentication built in. It's a client-side tool collection, so there are no default credentials to worry about. If you need access control, you can put it behind a reverse proxy with basic auth, or just keep it on a private network.

Available tools

IT Tools ships with 30+ utilities organized by category. Some highlights:

• Crypto: Token generator, hash text, UUID generator, encrypt/decrypt text
• Converter: Base64, JSON/YAML/TOML converter, date-time converter, color converter
• Web: URL encoder/decoder, URL parser, device information
• Development: JSON formatter, SQL prettifier, crontab generator, JWT decoder, Docker run to compose
• Network: IPv4 subnet calculator, MAC address lookup
• Text: Lorem ipsum generator, text statistics, regex tester

Logging

IT Tools runs as a static Nginx-based web app inside the container. Logs go to STDOUT by default, which works well with Sliplane's built-in log viewer. For general Docker log tips, check out our post on how to use Docker logs.

Cost comparison

You can also self-host IT Tools with other cloud providers. Here is a pricing comparison for the most common ones:

FAQ

What kind of tools does IT Tools include?

IT Tools includes 30+ developer utilities covering cryptography, encoding/decoding, web development, networking, and text manipulation. Popular ones include the UUID generator, JWT decoder, base64 encoder, hash calculator, JSON formatter, and crontab generator.

Can I add custom tools to IT Tools?

IT Tools doesn't support custom plugins out of the box. However, it's open source, so you can fork the repository, add your own tools, and build a custom Docker image. Check the GitHub repo for contribution guidelines.

How do I update IT Tools?

Change the image tag in your service settings on Sliplane and redeploy. Check Docker Hub for the latest stable version.

Are there alternatives to IT Tools?

Yes, CyberChef is a popular alternative with a focus on data transformation and analysis. There are also online tool collections like DevToys (Windows app) and SmallDev.tools (web-based). Check out our post on 5 awesome CyberChef alternatives for more options in this space.

Is my data safe when using IT Tools?

Yes. IT Tools runs entirely in your browser - the tools are client-side JavaScript. Your data never leaves your machine. This is one of the main advantages of self-hosting: no data is sent to third-party servers for processing.