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Dockge is a Docker Compose management UI from the creator of Uptime Kuma. Set it up in 2 minutes, manage stacks visually, and stop SSHing into your server to edit YAML files.
Self-host ntfy to send push notifications to your phone from any script or cron job using nothing but curl. A quick Docker setup for your homelab.
Run your own Mastodon instance on a VPS. Complete guide covering Docker Compose setup, federation, S3 storage, moderation, and the real costs of hosting a Fediverse server in 2026.
Self-host Stirling PDF on your VPS and get merge, split, compress, OCR, and convert tools — all offline. 77K GitHub stars and one Docker command.
Tailscale is amazing, but it relies on their cloud coordination server. Headscale lets you own that piece too. Here's how I run my own mesh VPN.
Self-host Dozzle for real-time Docker logs without running a full logging stack. A quick homelab setup with Compose, security tips, and gotchas.
Self-host NetBird for private homelab access without port forwarding. A practical Docker guide with setup, ACLs, routing, and real gotchas.
Arcane gives self-hosters a clean Docker management UI, GitOps deployments, and sane homelab workflows without dragging in enterprise baggage.
Run Docker without giving every container root-shaped teeth. A practical rootless Docker setup for self-hosters who want safer VPS and homelab apps.
Watchtower is convenient until it updates the wrong thing at the wrong time. Here's how I use Renovate to get pull requests for Docker Compose updates instead.
Stop copying SSH public keys to every VPS and homelab box. SSH certificates give you short-lived access, cleaner revocation, and one sane trust model for your servers.
Stop pasting JWTs, hashes, and random production snippets into public converter websites. IT-Tools gives you a clean self-hosted toolbox that runs in your browser and takes five minutes to deploy.
Password prompts are fine. VPNs are better. But for a few private web apps, Caddy mutual TLS is the tiny security layer I wish I had set up earlier.
Stop manually refreshing pages to check for updates. Self-host Changedetection.io and get alerts when websites change — pricing, docs, job listings, anything.
Fail2ban was good. CrowdSec is better. Here's why I switched my entire homelab to this collaborative intrusion prevention system — and how to set it up in 15 minutes.
I got tired of Bitly tracking my clicks and charging for features I could run myself. Here's how I set up Shlink in Docker — a self-hosted URL shortener that's fast, private, and actually better.
Run powerful open-source LLMs entirely on your own hardware. No API fees, zero data leaving your server, and it's way easier to set up than you'd think.
I ditched Google Home and Alexa after realizing they were recording every conversation in my living room. Here's why Home Assistant is the only smart home platform that respects your privacy — and how to run it in Docker.
Learn how to set up a complete monitoring stack with Grafana and Prometheus on your VPS. Real experience, no BS.
Stop memorizing docker commands. Portainer gives you a clean web interface to manage containers, stacks, and volumes. Set it up in 5 minutes.
Prometheus gave me migraines. Netdata flooded me with useless graphs. Beszel is the monitoring solution I actually wanted.
J'ai passé des heures à configurer WireGuard, des jours à débugger des tunnels qui tombent. Puis j'ai découvert Pangolin.
Self-host N8N and build powerful automations. Connect anything to anything. No coding required. Replace Zapier for a fraction of the cost.
You have 47 things. You don't remember what half of them are. Homebox is a simple self-hosted inventory manager that fixes this problem.
J'ai quitté LastPass après leur fuite de données. Voici pourquoi Vaultwarden (Bitwarden RS) est le meilleur gestionnaire de mots de passe self-hosté — et comment l'installer.
Get real-time push notifications from your self-hosted apps without Firebase or APNs. Set up Gotify in Docker and never miss an alert again.
Stop scattering API keys in .env files. Set up HashiCorp Vault in Docker to centralize, rotate, and audit every secret your self-hosted apps need.
Control your entire network's DNS with AdGuard Home. Block ads everywhere—no browser extensions needed. One setup, whole house protected.
Set up Homepage dashboard to organize all your self-hosted services in one place. Docker-aware, 100+ widgets, no database required. Complete setup guide.
Set up your own WireGuard VPN server in Docker. Connect to your homelab securely from your phone, laptop, or anywhere — no paid VPN needed.
Stop managing 12 separate logins. Set up Authentik to get single sign-on across all your self-hosted apps — Nextcloud, Grafana, Gitea, and more.
Run your own Git server with Forgejo — the free, community-led Gitea fork. Full guide to setup, migration from GitHub, CI/CD, and why it's worth it.
Email is hard to self-host. Mailcow makes it bearable. Here's how I run my own mail server (and why you might want to).
Learn how to self-host Uptime Kuma, a beautiful open-source monitoring tool for your servers and websites. Complete Docker setup guide with best practices.
Learn how to self-host Paperless-ngx, a powerful open-source document management system. Complete guide with Docker setup, OCR, and automation.
Learn how to properly backup your self-hosted applications with Docker volumes, databases, and off-site strategies. Protect your data from loss.
Learn Docker Compose from scratch. Master multi-container apps, volumes, networks, and deploy your own services with a single command.
Learn how to configure Traefik reverse proxy for Docker containers with automatic SSL certificates, dashboard access, and production-ready security settings.
Self-host your photo library with Immich. Complete guide to setting up a Google Photos alternative with Docker, mobile apps, and unlimited storage.
Complete guide to self-hosting Vaultwarden, a lightweight Bitwarden server. Set up your own password manager with Docker in under 30 minutes.
SSH keys, UFW firewall, Fail2ban, auto-updates — the exact steps I run on every new VPS before deploying anything. Copy-paste ready.
No Linux experience needed. I'll walk you through buying a VPS, installing Docker, setting up SSL, and deploying your first app — all in under an hour.
These 5 self-hosted apps replaced Google Photos, Bitwarden, and more for me. Each one took under 10 minutes to deploy. Here's exactly how.