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.
Gickup: Mirror Git Repositories Across Hosts or to Self-Hosted Storage
Gickup helps individuals and teams copy Git repositories between supported hosts or to local and S3 storage. Validate authentication, GitLab mirroring, retention, and recovery before adopting it.
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Velero: Open-Source Backup, Restore, and Migration for Kubernetes
Velero backs up and restores Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes, while also supporting cluster migration and environment replication. Teams should verify version compatibility and plan storage, permissions, and recovery testing before adoption.
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Xen Orchestra: Centralized Management for XCP-ng and XenServer
Xen Orchestra provides centralized management, backup, replication, and delegation for XCP-ng and XenServer, with web, CLI, and REST interfaces. Check licensing, deployment, version scope, and backup targets before adoption.
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Kopia: File Snapshots with Storage You Choose
Kopia is an open-source backup tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers GUI and CLI access, encrypted snapshots, deduplication, and multiple local, self-hosted, and cloud storage options. Review key management, provider costs, Rclone limits, and recovery procedures before adoption.
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SilverBullet: A Programmable, Self-Hosted Knowledge Base
SilverBullet is for users who want a self-hosted Markdown knowledge base rather than a basic notes editor. It adds links, queries, tasks, and Lua extensibility, while requiring careful deployment and maintenance planning.
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NoteGen: Turning scattered records into editable Markdown notes
NoteGen is for people who want local Markdown files with optional AI organization. It covers capture, editing, search, knowledge bases, and sync, but AI configuration, data flows, plugin permissions, and platform status need review.
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