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
Ideas you can put to work
Practical guides, considered choices, and the details that make a difference.
Netdata: Open-Source Monitoring for Real-Time Infrastructure Visibility
Netdata suits teams that need fast visibility into hosts, containers, applications, and networks. Its adoption checklist includes platform coverage, preview features, licensing, retention, and optional Cloud dependencies.
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Vaultwarden: A Bitwarden-Compatible Server for Self-Hosting
Vaultwarden is an unofficial server compatible with official Bitwarden clients. Before adoption, assess its documented feature scope, HTTPS requirement, container deployment options, version matching, and the boundary of non-Bitwarden support.
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Chevereto: A Self-Hosted Platform for Image and Video Sharing
Chevereto is aimed at individuals, teams, and operators who want control over media data, user rules, and hosting. It offers media management, multilingual accounts, and multi-tenancy, but requires careful review of infrastructure, licensing, and operations.
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Facet: Local AI Scoring and Culling for Photo Libraries
Facet combines local photo scoring, burst culling, face recognition, and semantic search in a self-hosted gallery for photographers managing large libraries.
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Lap Turns Local Photo Folders into a Searchable Family Library
Lap is a GPL-3.0-or-later, local-first photo manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It offers offline browsing, on-device AI search, duplicate review, and a folder-first workflow, but its organizational data requires separate backup.
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Lychee: A Self-Hosted Home for Your Photo Library
Lychee is an open-source photo-management system for uploading, organizing, and sharing images on your own server. This overview covers deployment options, audience, and adoption risks.
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Built to keep running.
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