Selfhosted Guides
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Wiki.js: A Beautiful Self-Hosted Wiki With Modern Features
Complete guide to self-hosting Wiki.js for team documentation and knowledge management. Covers installation, editors, Git sync, and comparison with BookStack, Outline, and MediaWiki.
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Stalwart Mail Server: Modern Self-Hosted Email That Handles Everything
Complete guide to self-hosting Stalwart Mail Server with SMTP, IMAP, JMAP, and built-in spam filtering. Covers installation, DNS setup, and comparison with Mailcow, Mail-in-a-Box, and Maddy.
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Mattermost: Self-Hosted Team Chat That Enterprises Actually Trust
Complete guide to self-hosting Mattermost for secure team communication. Covers installation, integrations, compliance features, and comparison with Rocket.Chat, Element, and Zulip.
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Shlink: Self-Hosted URL Shortener With Analytics That Respect Privacy
Complete guide to self-hosting Shlink for URL shortening and link analytics. Covers installation, custom domains, QR codes, and comparison with YOURLS, Kutt, and Dub.
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Self-Hosting Actual Budget: A Local-First Alternative to YNAB
A guide to self-hosting Actual Budget for envelope-style budgeting. Covers Docker setup, zero-sum methodology, bank sync, multi-device access, and comparison with YNAB and Firefly III.
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Tailscale vs WireGuard: Which VPN Is Right for Your Homelab?
A practical comparison of Tailscale and raw WireGuard for self-hosted remote access. Covers setup complexity, performance, security, and when to use each for your homelab or small business.
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Self-Hosting BookStack: A Wiki That Actually Gets Used
A practical guide to self-hosting BookStack for team documentation. Covers Docker deployment, organizing content with shelves, books, and chapters, LDAP/SAML authentication, API usage, and comparison with other wiki platforms.
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Self-Hosting Seafile: A Faster, Lighter Alternative to Nextcloud
A practical guide to self-hosting Seafile for file sync and storage. Covers Docker setup, library-based organization, versioning, encryption, SeaDrive, and comparison with Nextcloud and Syncthing.
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Self-Hosting Duplicati: Automated Encrypted Backups with a Web UI
A practical guide to self-hosting Duplicati for automated backups. Covers Docker deployment, backup configuration, cloud storage backends, encryption, scheduling, and comparison with BorgBackup and Restic.
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Mealie: Self-Hosted Recipe Manager and Meal Planner
Organize recipes, plan meals, and generate shopping lists with Mealie — a beautiful, self-hosted alternative to recipe apps and meal planning services.
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Cloudflare Tunnels: Zero-Trust Access to Your Self-Hosted Services
A practical guide to using Cloudflare Tunnels for secure remote access to self-hosted services without port forwarding. Covers setup, DNS configuration, access policies, and comparison with Tailscale Funnel, ngrok, and Pangolin.
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Self-Hosting n8n: Build Powerful Workflow Automations Without Code
A hands-on guide to self-hosting n8n for workflow automation. Covers Docker deployment, building workflows, credential management, webhook triggers, error handling, and practical automation examples for self-hosters.
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Nginx Proxy Manager: The Easiest Reverse Proxy for Self-Hosting
A practical guide to Nginx Proxy Manager for self-hosted services. Covers setup, SSL certificates, proxy hosts, access lists, and comparison with Traefik and Caddy.
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Self-Hosting Ghost CMS: A Modern Blog Platform You Actually Own
A practical guide to self-hosting Ghost as your blog platform. Covers Docker deployment, theme customization, email newsletters, membership features, and comparison with WordPress and Hugo.
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Umami: Simple, Private Web Analytics You Can Self-Host
Track website visitors without compromising their privacy. Umami is a lightweight, open-source Google Analytics alternative you can run on your own server.
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Plex vs Jellyfin: Which Self-Hosted Media Server Should You Choose?
An honest comparison of Plex and Jellyfin for self-hosted media streaming. Covers features, performance, client support, transcoding, and which one is right for your setup.
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Komga: A Self-Hosted Comics and Manga Server
How to set up Komga for managing and reading your digital comics and manga collection. Covers installation, library setup, OPDS support, and reader apps.
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FreshRSS: A Self-Hosted RSS Reader That Respects Your Attention
A practical guide to self-hosting FreshRSS for RSS and Atom feed aggregation. Covers Docker setup, extensions, mobile apps, API support, and comparison with Miniflux and Tiny Tiny RSS.
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Speedtest Tracker: Monitor Your Internet Speed Over Time
How to self-host Speedtest Tracker for automated internet speed testing and historical tracking. Covers setup, scheduling, alerting, and interpreting your speed data.
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Woodpecker CI: Self-Hosted CI/CD That Isn't Overcomplicated
A practical guide to self-hosting Woodpecker CI for continuous integration and deployment. Covers setup, pipeline configuration, and how it compares to Gitea Actions, Drone, and Jenkins.