Immich
A self-hosted photo and video backup platform with mobile auto-upload, albums, search and facial recognition.
Docker
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THE SHORTLIST
Software worth a closer look
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n8n
A workflow automation platform with visual flows, code nodes and native AI capabilities that can be self-hosted.
Docker
Vaultwarden
A lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager for individuals and small teams that want control of their data.
Docker
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FROM THE NOTEBOOK
Ideas you can put to work
Practical guides, considered choices, and the details that make a difference.
Homepage: A Customizable Dashboard for Self-Hosted Services
Homepage brings self-hosted services, containers, bookmarks, and information widgets into one configurable dashboard. Its flexibility comes with configuration and network-security responsibilities.
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Neko: Share a Self-Hosted Virtual Browser over WebRTC
Neko streams a browser or Linux desktop application from a self-hosted environment using WebRTC. Review networking, authentication, permissions, and isolation before deployment.
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linkding: A focused self-hosted bookmark manager
linkding brings bookmark organization, sharing, website archiving, and an API into a service you can host yourself. Before adoption, verify its authentication, browser integrations, and external website access against your environment.
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AfterFrame: A Local-First Workspace for Large Photo Libraries
AfterFrame combines local photo cataloging, search, culling, organization, and editing for photographers who want originals to remain on their drives.
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DBackup: Self-Hosted Backup Jobs for Databases and Files
DBackup targets people who want to control their own backup workflow, combining scheduled database and file backups, encryption, storage targets, and web restores. Check compatibility, credentials, recovery, and deployment boundaries before adoption.
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pgBackRest: Backup and Restore for PostgreSQL
pgBackRest provides PostgreSQL backup, WAL archiving, object-storage repositories, and parallel restore features. Review version, licensing, storage, and encryption considerations before adoption.
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Built to keep running.
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