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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NetNewsWire: An Open-Source Feed Reader for Apple Platforms
NetNewsWire is a free, open-source feed reader for macOS and iOS. It supports several feed formats and is suited to users who accept Apple-platform and sync-service constraints.
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VNote: A Qt Open-Source App for Markdown Note Management
VNote is a Qt-based, open-source note-taking application focused on Markdown. Its 4.6.1 release improves notebook transfers, attachments, heading folding, tables, and formula previews.
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SiYuan: A Privacy-First Self-Hosted Workspace for Personal Knowledge
SiYuan fits people who want fine-grained knowledge organization and control over their data. Its broad feature set comes with deployment, paid-feature, access-control, and AGPL considerations.
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Knowledge Base: A Desktop Knowledge Base for Local Notes and AI
Knowledge Base combines Markdown, full-text search, backlinks, synchronization, imports, and optional AI features for users who want more control over their data. Review sync, provider, and AGPL licensing considerations before adoption.
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EdgeEver: An Open-Source Knowledge Base for Self-Hosting
EdgeEver combines a three-pane note workflow with open data, MCP integration, and multi-device access. It suits users who want control over their knowledge, but deployment, AI providers, backups, and AGPL-3.0 obligations require review.
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Writeopia: An Open Editor and SDK for Private, Media-Rich Writing
Writeopia combines a cross-platform text-editing application with an embeddable SDK. It may suit writers and developers interested in local AI, offline-oriented workflows, and media-rich editing, but licensing and platform details require review before adoption.
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