Immich
A self-hosted photo and video backup platform with mobile auto-upload, albums, search and facial recognition.
Docker
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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
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Wizarr: Streamlining User Invitations for Self-Hosted Media Servers
Wizarr helps administrators of Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and other media services organize invitations, onboarding steps and user management. This overview covers its documented features and adoption considerations.
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ProjectSend: A Self-Hosted File Portal for Client Delivery
ProjectSend is a GPL-2.0 self-hosted application for sharing files with clients through private areas, permissions, notifications, audit history, APIs, and multiple storage backends.
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BTCPay Server: A Self-Hosted Processor for Bitcoin Payments
BTCPay Server suits merchants, creators, and developers who want direct Bitcoin payments and control over their infrastructure. Its broad feature set also brings node, wallet, deployment, and upgrade responsibilities.
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Sencho: A Self-Hosted Compose Control Plane for Single Hosts and Fleets
Sencho adds a graphical control plane for Docker Compose while keeping compose files on disk. Review socket privileges, network boundaries, and its pre-1.0 status before adoption.
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Olares: A Personal Cloud for Local AI on Your Hardware
Olares is an open-source personal cloud OS for running local AI, managing files, and hosting self-managed apps. Before adoption, assess hardware, platform support, upgrades, licensing, and operational responsibilities.
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ClickHouse: An Open-Source Column-Oriented Database for Real-Time Analytics
ClickHouse targets real-time analytical reporting and supports self-hosted evaluation on Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. This overview covers its known scope and adoption considerations.
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