Selfhosted Guides
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Stirling-PDF Advanced Features: Beyond Basic PDF Tools
Stirling-PDF is a self-hosted PDF manipulation suite with 50+ operations. This guide covers less-obvious features: OCR, PDF/A conversion, batch operations, API access, and security settings.
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Plausible vs. Umami: Choosing a Self-Hosted Analytics Platform
Plausible and Umami are both open-source, privacy-focused web analytics alternatives to Google Analytics. This comparison covers features, setup, dashboard quality, data accuracy, and which is right for your use case.
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Mealie: The Self-Hosted Recipe Manager for Home Cooks
Run your own recipe manager with meal planning, shopping lists, and family sharing using Mealie — no subscriptions, full data ownership.
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ToolJet: Build Internal Tools Without Writing Full-Stack Code
ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform for building internal apps. Covers Docker deployment, connecting to databases and APIs, building dashboards and forms, and how it compares to Retool.
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Grist: The Self-Hosted Spreadsheet That Thinks Like a Database
Grist is an open-source spreadsheet/database hybrid you can self-host. Covers Docker setup, Python formulas, relational data, access rules, and how it compares to Airtable and NocoDB.
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CryptPad: End-to-End Encrypted Collaborative Documents
CryptPad is a self-hosted suite of encrypted collaborative tools — documents, spreadsheets, kanban boards, whiteboards, and more. All content is encrypted before reaching the server; the server never has access to your data.
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Forgejo: Self-Hosted Git Hosting Without the GitHub Lock-In
Host your own Git repositories with Forgejo — a community-driven fork of Gitea with built-in CI/CD, pull requests, issue tracking, and package registries.
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Self-Hosting Wazuh: Open-Source SIEM for Home and Small Business Security
Wazuh is a free, open-source SIEM that monitors your servers for intrusions, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues. This guide covers installation, agent setup, and practical alerting.
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Renovate: Automate Dependency Updates Across Your Self-Hosted Projects
Renovate is a self-hostable bot that opens pull requests for dependency updates automatically. It handles npm, Docker, GitHub Actions, Helm charts, and dozens of other package ecosystems.
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NocoDB: A Self-Hosted Airtable Alternative Built on Your Own Database
NocoDB turns any MySQL or PostgreSQL database into a collaborative spreadsheet-like interface — no data lock-in, no per-seat fees. This guide covers Docker installation, connecting existing databases, views, API access, and whether NocoDB is the right fit for your team.
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Headscale: Run Your Own Tailscale Control Server (Free and Open Source)
Headscale is an open-source implementation of the Tailscale control plane. Self-host it to get Tailscale's WireGuard mesh networking with no monthly fees and full data sovereignty.
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Invoice Ninja: Self-Hosted Invoicing and Billing for Freelancers and Small Teams
Invoice Ninja is a full-featured open source invoicing platform covering quotes, expenses, time tracking, recurring billing, client portals, and Stripe payment processing. This guide covers Docker deployment, creating your first invoice, and whether it is the right fit for your business.
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code-server: VS Code in Your Browser, Self-Hosted
code-server runs Visual Studio Code on a remote server and makes it accessible through your browser. Complete setup guide, use cases, and comparison with alternatives like JetBrains Gateway.
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Grocy: The Self-Hosted Household Management System That Replaces a Dozen Apps
A complete guide to self-hosting Grocy for grocery tracking, meal planning, chore management, and household inventory. Covers Docker setup, barcode scanning, shopping lists, and Home Assistant integration.
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Self-Hosting Outline: A Modern Team Wiki and Knowledge Base
A complete guide to self-hosting Outline, the open-source Notion alternative with real-time collaboration, Markdown support, and Slack/SSO integration. Covers Docker setup, S3 storage, OIDC auth, and comparison with BookStack and Wiki.js.
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Gitness: Self-Hosted Git and CI/CD From the Makers of Drone
A practical guide to self-hosting Gitness (Harness Open Source), the all-in-one Git hosting and CI/CD platform. Covers setup, pipeline configuration, and comparisons with Drone, Woodpecker CI, and Gitea Actions.
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Appwrite: A Self-Hosted Firebase Alternative You Can Actually Own
A comprehensive guide to self-hosting Appwrite as a backend-as-a-service platform. Covers installation, databases, authentication, storage, serverless functions, realtime features, and comparison with Firebase and Supabase.
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Building a Bulletproof Backup Strategy for Your Self-Hosted Services
A comprehensive guide to backing up self-hosted services. Covers the 3-2-1 rule, tool comparison (Restic, BorgBackup, Duplicati, Kopia), automation with cron and systemd, restore testing, and off-site options.
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Miniflux: The Minimalist RSS Reader That Does One Thing Well
A comprehensive guide to self-hosting Miniflux, a lightweight RSS reader built in Go. Covers Docker setup with PostgreSQL, keyboard shortcuts, integrations, API access, and comparison with FreshRSS.
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Metabase: Self-Hosted Business Intelligence That Non-Technical People Can Actually Use
A guide to self-hosting Metabase for business intelligence and data analytics. Covers installation, connecting databases, building dashboards, sharing reports, authentication, and comparison with Superset, Redash, and Lightdash.