Immich
A self-hosted photo and video backup platform with mobile auto-upload, albums, search and facial recognition.
Docker
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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.
Temps: A Self-Hosted Platform for Deployments, Observability, and AI Sandboxes
Temps is a Rust single-binary self-hosted platform covering Git deployments, analytics, error tracking, OpenTelemetry, email, and AI sandboxes for teams that want one operational surface.
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Airbroke: An Open-Source Error Catcher for Self-Hosted Teams
Airbroke stores error events in PostgreSQL, exposes Airbrake- and Sentry-compatible collectors, and adds a web UI, reproduction helpers, AI queries, and MCP integration. It suits teams that want control over error data, but production adoption requires careful validation of maturity, database connections, and deployment behavior.
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World Monitor: An Open Dashboard for Global News and Signals
World Monitor combines news, geopolitical monitoring, infrastructure tracking, maps, indices, and market signals. Before adoption, review data credentials, source quality, deployment needs, and AGPL obligations.
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ClawMetry: A Local Dashboard for AI Agent Sessions and Tool Calls
ClawMetry reads existing agent session files and logs, then presents timelines, tool calls, tokens, and cost data in one dashboard. Before adoption, check runtime coverage, the closed-source companion, default network requests, and uneven observability.
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Actual Budget: Keep Control of Your Personal Finance Data
Actual Budget is an open-source, local-first personal finance tool built around envelope budgeting, transaction tracking, synchronization, and self-hosting options.
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Jellyfin: A Self-Hosted Way to Keep Control of Your Media
Jellyfin is a free software media system for people who want to manage and stream films, shows, music, photos, and more from their own server. Plan storage, clients, backups, and maintenance before deploying it.
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Built to keep running.
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