FOSS Engineer

Gyroflow

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Gyroflow stabilizes video from camera or external motion data and supports repeatable automation through its CLI, .gyroflow JSON presets/projects, metadata exports, and watch-folder mode.

Gyroflow CLI - Automating Video Stabilization with Code

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Gyroflow is an open-source Rust application for stabilizing video with camera or external gyroscope data. I inspected its CLI, JSON project format, reusable core crate, render pipeline, and automation boundaries to show what Python, Rust, presets, and shell scripts can control.

PiGallery2

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PiGallery2 presents an existing folder-organized photo library through a fast web gallery while allowing the original media to remain mounted read-only.

Lazydocker - Terminal UI for Docker

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200

Lazydocker is a Go-based terminal UI for Docker and Docker Compose. I inspected the source, mapped its Docker SDK and command-template architecture, built the binary locally, and ran the unit tests.

Lazygit - Terminal UI for Git Workflows

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0200

lazygit is a keyboard-driven terminal UI for Git. I inspected the current jesseduffield/lazygit source, mapped the Go architecture, checked the configuration and command layers, and smoke-tested the latest Linux release binary.

Hyperswitch - Open Source Payments Orchestration

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200

Hyperswitch is an Apache-2.0 payments orchestration stack from Juspay. This guide explains what it does, how it differs from Lago and Zoneless, what runs under the hood, and how to start from its official Docker setup.

Lago - Open Source Billing Infrastructure

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200

Lago is an open source billing infrastructure stack for usage-based SaaS and AI products. This guide explains how it differs from invoice generators, what runs under the hood, and how to start from a safer Docker Compose setup.

Zoneless - Self-Hosted Stablecoin Payments with Docker

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Zoneless is an open-source payments stack for stablecoins. It brings checkout, subscriptions, marketplace accounts, and payouts into a Stripe-compatible API that you can self-host with Docker, MongoDB, an Angular dashboard, and an Express backend.

beso

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200

beso is a local engineering toolkit for topology optimization around CalculiX FEM input files, not a hosted web application.

beso - Topology Optimization for CalculiX FEM

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200

beso is a small Python codebase for topology optimization using the CalculiX FEM solver. It iteratively rewrites CalculiX input files, reads solver results, switches element states, and exports meshes and plots that can be inspected in FreeCAD or ParaView.

LanGuard

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

LanGuard helps self-hosters keep an inventory of LAN devices, scan status, open ports, rooms, roles, notifications, and optional AdGuard Home DNS activity from one local dashboard.

Malloy

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Malloy is a code-first semantic modeling and query language for SQL-backed analytics workflows. It is not a compose-first app; the practical local path is DuckDB, the VS Code extension, or the @malloydata/* npm package set. For a self-hosted server around Malloy models, look at the separate Malloy Publisher project.

Open Knowledge Format

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Open Knowledge Format is a spec and Python reference toolset rather than a Docker service. Use it to store knowledge bundles as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, then browse them with the included static graph viewer or consume them from agents and scripts.

Worklenz

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Worklenz is a multi-service self-hosted project management stack. The related guide focuses on architecture, Docker Compose validation, port planning, secret rotation, and the AGPLv3/commercial license boundary.

Coder

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Coder is a self-hosted platform for developer workspaces and AI coding agents. It lets teams define reproducible workspaces with templates, run them near infrastructure, and expose them through Coder’s web UI, CLI, SSH, and secure agent connectivity.

Kuvasz

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Kuvasz is a self-hosted monitoring service for HTTP(S), SSL certificates, push heartbeats, ICMP, TCP, and DNS checks, with status pages and automation-friendly APIs.

Lakekeeper

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Lakekeeper is a self-hosted Apache Iceberg REST catalog for teams that want catalog control, warehouse management, credential vending, and policy enforcement outside a managed lakehouse service.

Self-Hosting Chartbrew - Dashboards from APIs, SQL, and NoSQL

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200

Chartbrew is a self-hostable reporting platform with a React dashboard builder, Express API, Redis queues, SQL/NoSQL/API connectors, and embeddable charts. This guide covers its architecture and a Docker-based local trial.

Self-Hosting ESPHome Device Builder with Docker

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0200

ESPHome turns YAML device definitions into firmware for home-automation microcontrollers. This updated guide shows the Docker setup, what the official image actually runs, and the security defaults to fix before using the dashboard on your LAN.

Rybbit Analytics: Self-Hosted Web & Product Analytics

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200

Rybbit is a modern self-hosted analytics stack built with Next.js, Fastify, ClickHouse, Postgres, Redis, and Better Auth. This updated guide covers the current v2.x architecture and a working Docker trial.

Rallly - Self-Hosted Meeting Polls with Docker

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200

Rallly is an open-source alternative to Doodle-style scheduling polls. This guide looks at the current v4 self-hosted Docker stack, the required SMTP setup, PostgreSQL and Garage services, local testing notes, licensing caveats, and how to run it behind your own reverse proxy.

MailDev - Local SMTP Inbox with Docker

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200

MailDev is a local SMTP catcher and web inbox for development email testing. This guide shows the Docker setup, the default 1025 and 1080 ports, how to connect apps to it, and when to choose MailDev or Mailpit.

Inbucket - Disposable Webmail with Docker

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200

Inbucket is a disposable webmail and email testing service with built-in SMTP, web UI, REST API, POP3, and file storage. This guide shows the Docker setup, local ports, testing flow, and how it compares with Mailpit and MailDev.

Business Intelligence Tools

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200

A reference guide for choosing between Chartbrew, Rill, WrenAI, Malloy, and adjacent product analytics tools.

Privacy Web Analytics

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200

A reference guide for choosing between Umami, Tianji, Medama, Swetrix, Vince, Rybbit, and Liwan.

Mailpit - Local SMTP Testing with Docker

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200

Mailpit is a small local SMTP server and web inbox for testing application email. This guide shows the Docker setup, the default 1025 and 8025 ports, how to use it with Rallly magic links, and why it belongs in development and homelab test stacks.

DNS and Domain Ops

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

A practical guide for choosing the right DNS and domain path: home DNS filtering, reverse proxies, tunnels, static-site domain setup, certificate challenges, and interface-level DNS troubleshooting.

Email, SMTP and Deliverability

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

A practical guide to email infrastructure in self-hosted apps: SMTP providers, app notifications, newsletters, MX records, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, bounce handling, and when not to self-host mail.

Impala

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Impala is a keyboard-driven Linux Wi-Fi manager for iwd users who want a terminal interface instead of raw iwctl.

Marketing, Newsletter and Lead Ops

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

A chooser guide for self-hosted marketing operations: listmonk for newsletters, Mautic for marketing automation, GrowChief for outreach experiments, Chatwoot for customer conversations, and analytics for feedback loops.

GrowChief

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

GrowChief is a self-hosted social outreach automation platform for scheduled account workflows, lead routing, enrichment hooks, browser automation, and API-driven outreach pipelines.

Hyperswitch

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hyperswitch is a self-hostable payments orchestration stack for routing payment traffic across multiple processors while keeping a programmable API, dashboard, web SDK, and operational data under your control.

Inbucket

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Inbucket accepts test emails for arbitrary addresses and exposes them through a web inbox, REST API, and POP3. Use it as disposable webmail for app testing and shared QA environments.

Lago

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lago is a self-hostable billing infrastructure stack for turning usage events into pricing, credits, invoices, payments, subscriptions, and revenue workflows.

Lazydocker

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lazydocker is a local terminal UI, not a browser-served application. The related guide focuses on source architecture, configuration, install paths, and non-mutating local build/test validation.

MailDev

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

MailDev catches application email over SMTP and displays it in a local browser inbox. Use it for magic links, password resets, transactional templates, and development-only email flows.

Mailpit

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mailpit is a local SMTP capture tool for testing application emails. Use it as a fake inbox for apps like Rallly that need magic-link login during local Docker tests.

ncdu

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ncdu is a terminal disk usage browser for finding large files and directories from an SSH-friendly ncurses interface.

Rallly

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rallly is an open-source scheduling poll app for finding a meeting date or time across a group. The related guide covers the current v4 self-hosted Docker stack, SMTP requirements, local testing, and licensing caveats.

Yazi

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Yazi is a native terminal file manager rather than a Docker service. Use the guide for install paths, first commands, configuration notes, and local trial observations.

lazygit

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200

lazygit is a keyboard-driven terminal UI for Git. The related guide focuses on source architecture, configuration, install paths, and non-mutating local release-binary validation.

ESPHome

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

listmonk

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

listmonk is a self-hosted newsletter and mailing-list manager for campaigns, subscribers, templates, SMTP delivery, bounces, and API-driven integrations.

Mautic

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OwnTracks Recorder

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Slink

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Slink is a self-hosted image sharing app for private links, collections, public galleries, tags, API keys, and admin-managed storage.

SmartBMS

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SmartBMS is not a Docker application. It is an open hardware battery-management project, so the related guide focuses on hardware files, Arduino firmware, Android app source, and local compile validation.

Speeduino

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Speeduino is not a Docker application. It is embedded ECU firmware, so the related guide focuses on source layout, PlatformIO build targets, TunerStudio reference files, and local firmware build validation.

Self-Hosting GrowChief - Social Outreach Automation

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200

GrowChief is an AGPL social outreach automation project for self-hosters who want API-driven workflows, browser automation, scheduling, enrichment hooks, and n8n-friendly lead flows without handing the whole process to a closed SaaS.

BLHeli

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

BLHeli is low-level brushless ESC firmware and documentation. Use the guide for source layout, BLHeli versus BLHeli_S versus BLHeli_32 distinctions, build-tool caveats, and safe flashing context.

Chartbrew

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

NoteDiscovery

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

NoteDiscovery is a lightweight browser UI for a plain Markdown vault. Use the guide for Docker deployment, authentication, MCP setup, and the isolated container smoke test.

ZoneMinder

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ZoneMinder is a mature Linux video surveillance stack. Use the guide for package-first deployment notes, Docker caveats, camera/storage considerations, and the safe Compose inspection record.

Self-Hosting Mautic with Docker

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200

Mautic is a large open source marketing automation platform built on PHP and Symfony. This guide covers the architecture, Docker deployment shape, required cron/worker roles, and what worked during local Docker testing.

Self-Hosting listmonk - Newsletter and Mailing List Manager

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200

listmonk is a high-performance self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager written in Go. I inspected the source tree, PostgreSQL schema, Docker setup, campaign manager, API routes, and ran an isolated Docker smoke test.

Notifuse - Self-Hosted Email Marketing and Transactional Email

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200

Notifuse is a self-hosted email platform for newsletters, transactional notifications, contact lists, automations, provider integrations, and web analytics. It is built with Go, React, and PostgreSQL, and can be tested safely with Docker before connecting a real email provider.

Inbucket - Self-Hosted Email Testing Server

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200

Inbucket is a self-hosted email testing service for developers and QA teams. It accepts SMTP messages for disposable mailboxes, then exposes them through a web UI, REST API, POP3, and monitor views without needing a separate database or mail server.

Linux Setup 101: Ubuntu Productivity Workstation

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200

A practical Ubuntu setup checklist covering updates, drivers, package sources, Helium, Zen Browser, Bitwarden, Proton VPN, Nextcloud sync, Gram, Ghostty, tmux, Herdr, backups, and everyday shell tools.

Self-Hosting OwnTracks Recorder with Docker

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200

OwnTracks Recorder is a small C service that stores OwnTracks mobile location publishes without needing PostgreSQL or another external database. This guide covers the Docker setup, local test results, API, storage layout, and the security model you need before exposing it.

2.4 GHz: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and ExpressLRS

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

A short guide to the crowded 2.4 GHz band: what the frequency band is, how protocols differ, and why Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, and ExpressLRS can coexist but not understand each other.

BlenderGIS

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

BlenderGIS is a Blender add-on that brings GIS files, web geodata, elevation, basemaps, and georeferencing tools into Blender scenes.

FPV Drone Firmware and Tools

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Betaflight, Betaflight App, Betaflight Blackbox Explorer, ExpressLRS, and dRehmFlight.

IoT and Electronics Tools

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Velxio, ESPHome, Zigbee2MQTT, PySpice, and Zener-based PCB workflows.

World Monitor - Self-Hosted OSINT Dashboard

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:21 +0200

World Monitor is a self-hostable real-time global intelligence dashboard for OSINT-style monitoring, maps, markets, military, maritime, infrastructure, cyber, and news signals. The Docker stack is powerful, but it needs proper secrets, Redis seeders, source keys, and clear expectations around AGPL and exposure.

Impala - TUI Wi-Fi Manager for Linux

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Impala is a GPL-licensed Rust terminal UI for managing Wi-Fi on Linux through iwd. I inspected the source, tested the release binary help/version path, documented the Cargo edition 2024 build requirement, and mapped where it fits beside NetworkManager, nmtui, iwctl, and terminal-first Linux setups.

Turning Vague Work Into Clear Next Actions

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200

Vague work creates stress, delay, and rework. A simple operating pattern can turn ambiguous requests into clear next actions.

No-Hello Is Not Enough

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200

No-hello is a useful baseline for async communication. The next step is outcome-oriented messaging: writing in a way that creates the next useful state.

Accountability Communication Playbook

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200

A practical response playbook for turning vague requests, unclear ownership, repeated low-context help, and meeting drift into written next actions.

Stakeholder Communication Framework

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200

A reusable framework for stakeholder communication: move beyond no-hello by choosing the message pattern that creates the next useful state.

Hammer

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hammer is a writing app for stories, scenes, notes, timelines, encyclopedia entries, and drafts. The editor itself is a native offline-first app, not a PWA; the self-hosted Docker service provides account and project sync when you want the same writing projects on several devices.

The Docker server uses embedded PostgreSQL by default and binds plain HTTP to localhost. Put it behind a real HTTPS reverse proxy before connecting Hammer clients.

Nextcloud Native - A Real Native Client for Nextcloud

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200

Nextcloud Native is an independent open-source client that tries to make a whole Nextcloud account feel like one native workspace across Android and desktop platforms. It is alpha software, but the architecture is interesting for anyone who self-hosts Nextcloud and wants better native app integration.

Hammer Editor - Offline-First Story Writing with Self-Hosted Sync

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200

Hammer is a Kotlin Multiplatform story editor that keeps writing work local first, then adds an optional Docker-based sync server for people who want their projects across desktop and mobile devices.

TradingAgents - A Multi-Agent LLM Framework That Mirrors a Real Trading Firm

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100

TradingAgents is an open-source multi-agent LLM framework from Tauric Research that models a real trading firm’s structure — fundamentals + sentiment + news + technical analysts, a bullish-vs-bearish researcher debate, a trader, a risk team, and a portfolio manager — for collaborative market analysis. Built on LangGraph, supports 15+ LLM providers (incl. dual-region China endpoints + Ollama). Apache 2.0, research-only, not financial advice.

Claude for Financial Services - Anthropic's Reference Agents vs TradingAgents

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Anthropic’s official open-source reference for Claude in financial services. 10 named agents (Pitch, Earnings, GL Reconciler, KYC, …), 6 vertical skill packs (IB / Equity Research / PE / Wealth / Fund Admin / Ops), 11 commercial MCP connectors (Daloopa, Morningstar, FactSet, Moody’s, PitchBook…). Two deployment paths from one source — Cowork plugin OR Managed Agents API. Apache 2.0, markdown + JSON only, drafts work product for human sign-off (explicitly does not make decisions).

Conar - AI-Powered Database Client You Can Self-Host

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Tired of clunky database GUIs that have not changed since 2005? Conar is an open-source, AI-powered database client that works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, and ClickHouse — and lets you ask your AI model of choice to write, explain, and optimise your SQL. Available as a web app, desktop app, and CLI, all from one TypeScript monorepo.

CoreControl - One Dashboard for All Your Self-Hosted Infrastructure

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Running ten self-hosted services across three servers and tracking them all in your head? CoreControl is the open-source dashboard that puts servers, self-hosted applications, uptime monitoring, and network topology into a single clean UI — three containers, one docker compose up, done.

BlenderGIS - Bring Geodata Into Blender

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

BlenderGIS is a GPL-licensed Blender add-on that turns Blender into a practical geospatial visualization workspace. I inspected the source, installed the add-on from ZIP in Blender 5.1.2, and mapped the real workflows around shapefiles, rasters, OSM, basemaps, DEMs, and georeferenced scenes.

Dawarich - Self-Hosted Location History

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:40:21 +0200

Dawarich is a self-hosted Google Timeline alternative for tracking GPS history, importing old location data, and visualizing trips on your own map. This guide covers the Docker stack, important environment variables, reverse proxy notes, and a validated Home-Lab compose snippet.

TREK - Self-Hosted Real-Time Collaborative Travel Planner

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100

TREK is a self-hosted travel planner with real-time WebSocket collaboration, 3D maps (Leaflet / Mapbox GL), budgets, packing lists, a magazine-style travel journal, and an OAuth 2.1 MCP server that lets AI assistants plan trips on your behalf. 8 admin-toggleable addons, 15 languages, AGPL-3.0, Node.js 22 + React 18, single Docker container.

GeoLibre - Cloud-Native GIS in the Browser, Desktop, Docker, and Jupyter

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

GeoLibre is an MIT-licensed GIS workspace built with Tauri, React, TypeScript, MapLibre GL JS, DuckDB-WASM Spatial, and deck.gl. I inspected the repo, smoked the published Docker image, added a Home-Lab compose snippet, and mapped where the browser, desktop, and Jupyter paths make sense.

GeoPulse - Self-Hosted Location Timeline

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:34:46 +0200

GeoPulse is a self-hosted location timeline platform for OwnTracks, Overland, GPSLogger, Home Assistant, Traccar, Dawarich, imports, analytics, and Immich integration. This guide covers the Docker stack, first admin setup, licensing caveat, and a validated Home-Lab compose snippet.

EdgeTX - Open RC Radio Firmware for Modern Transmitters

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

EdgeTX is GPL-licensed open-source firmware for RC radio transmitters. I inspected the source, build docs, target index, Companion and Web Simulator code, module protocol docs, Lua support, and local validation paths to understand where it fits beside ExpressLRS, Betaflight, and dRehmFlight.

dRehmFlight - Arduino VTOL Flight Control You Can Actually Read

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

dRehmFlight VTOL is a GPL Arduino/Teensy flight-controller project for custom VTOL experiments. I inspected the source, mapped the main loop, receiver options, IMU setup, PID controllers, mixer, safety gates, and checked what blocked a local Arduino CLI compile.

Betaflight Blackbox Explorer

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Betaflight Blackbox Explorer is the browser/PWA log-analysis tool for opening Betaflight Blackbox flight logs, graphing recorded signals, syncing video, and exporting analysis artifacts.

Betaflight Blackbox Explorer - Flight Log Analysis in the Browser

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Betaflight Blackbox Explorer is the GPL-licensed PWA for inspecting Betaflight Blackbox flight logs in the browser. I inspected the source, built the Vite/Vue app locally, linted it, verified the PWA preview, and mapped how it fits after Betaflight firmware and Betaflight App.

Betaflight App

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Betaflight App is the web-first configurator for Betaflight flight controllers, available as a PWA and standalone app for pilots who need to configure, flash, inspect, and back up their flight-controller settings.

Betaflight App - The PWA Configurator for Flight Controllers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Betaflight App is the GPL-licensed PWA and standalone configurator for Betaflight flight controllers. I inspected the repo, built the Vite/Vue app locally, ran the test suite, and mapped how WebSerial, MSP, DFU, Capacitor, and Tauri fit together.

Betaflight - Open Flight Controller Firmware You Can Actually Inspect

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200

Betaflight is GPL-licensed open flight-controller firmware for FPV drones and fixed-wing craft. I inspected the source, hydrated the board configs, built the SITL target locally, ran the CRSF unit test, and mapped how it connects to the previous ExpressLRS recovery story.

Dawarich

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dawarich is a self-hosted location history app for GPS tracking, Google Timeline imports, maps, trips, visits, stats, and photo geodata integrations.

Google quietly killed Timeline as a cloud feature in 2024 — your history now lives only on the device that recorded it, with no easy way to back it up, sync it, or analyze it across devices. If you ever pulled out Google Timeline to settle a “where were we in 2019?” debate, you’ve already noticed it’s not the same product. Dawarich brings that capability back, except you host it yourself, and Google never sees the data.

What is Dawarich?

Dawarich is a self-hostable web app that tracks, visualizes, and analyzes your location history. It’s positioned as a direct replacement for Google Timeline (formerly Google Location History) — same use cases, none of the data flowing to a third party.

GeoPulse

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

GeoPulse turns raw GPS points from OwnTracks, Overland, GPSLogger, Home Assistant, Traccar, Dawarich, Colota, imports, and APIs into a private timeline with stays, trips, analytics, sharing, and Immich photo context.

GeoLibre

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

GeoLibre is an open-source GIS workspace that runs as a browser app, Docker container, desktop app, Android app, and Jupyter widget.

ExpressLRS - Rebuilding an Old Receiver Target as FCC Firmware

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

ExpressLRS is an open-source radio-control link for FPV and RC hardware. This post is a success story: a second-hand drone receiver had an old target name and the wrong regulatory profile, so I used the OSS repos, git history, PlatformIO, and a local compatibility patch to rebuild the exact 3.2.0 WiFi firmware as FCC/ISM and connect it to a RadioMaster Pocket.

SavvyCAN - Visual CAN Bus Analysis for Vehicle Reverse Engineering

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

SavvyCAN is an MIT-licensed Qt desktop tool for visual CAN bus analysis. I inspected the repo, checked the latest release assets, reviewed its example logs and DBC tooling, and mapped how it complements opendbc for CAN reverse engineering.

opendbc - Python API, CAN Databases, and Car Interfaces

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

opendbc is comma.ai’s MIT-licensed Python API for vehicle CAN work. I inspected the repo, tested the PyPI and editable install paths, loaded a Toyota DBC, packed and parsed a CAN frame, and mapped where DBC files, car ports, and safety logic fit.

Self-Hosting WrenAI - Open-Source GenBI Agent for SQL and Charts

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:20:21 +0100

WrenAI is an open-source GenBI agent that lets non-technical users query their database in plain English. This post covers how to self-host WrenAI with Docker and how it compares to other LLM-on-database tools.

Self-Hosting Rill - Open-Source BI on Top of DuckDB

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:20:21 +0100

Rill is an open-source BI tool that compiles a SQL model and a YAML metric definition into an interactive dashboard. This post covers what makes Rill different from Metabase or Superset, and how to run it locally.

Graphify - Codebase Knowledge Graphs for AI Coding Agents

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Graphify turns a codebase or mixed project folder into a queryable knowledge graph. I tested the Python CLI locally with a small code-only corpus, generated graph artifacts, queried the graph, and exported call-flow HTML without needing an API key.

Open Design

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Open Design is a local-first agentic design workspace with desktop, web, Docker, skills, design systems, plugins, exports, and coding-agent integrations.

Open Design - Local-First Agentic Design Workspace

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Open Design is a local-first open-source design workspace for the agent era. I inspected the 0.10.x monorepo, checked the 0.10.1 desktop release assets, validated the Docker Compose deployment config, and mapped where it fits beside Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Graphify, Paperclip, and Symphony.

Symphony - OpenAI's Spec for Running Codex Against Your Linear Backlog

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Symphony is OpenAI’s open specification + Elixir reference for a service that turns project work into autonomous coding-agent runs. It polls Linear for tickets, creates per-issue workspaces, launches Codex in App Server mode inside each one, and keeps it working until the issue lands. Apache 2.0, RFC-2119-tight spec designed to be implemented by any coding agent in any language.

Paperclip - Self-Hosted Control Plane for AI Agents

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Paperclip gives AI agents a company-shaped control plane: org charts, issues, goals, heartbeats, budgets, approvals, workspaces, secrets, and audit trails. I inspected the TypeScript monorepo, checked the CLI surface, validated the Docker Compose configuration, and prepared a Home-Lab Compose snippet.

Hermes Agent - Self-Improving AI Agent

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Hermes Agent is a self-hostable AI agent from Nous Research with CLI, TUI, skills, memory, cron, messaging gateway, Docker support, and an OpenAI-compatible API server. I inspected the current repo, validated Docker Compose configuration, and documented the setup caveats.

OpenClaw - Local-First Personal AI Assistant Gateway

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

OpenClaw is a local-first personal AI assistant gateway. I inspected the current source, validated the published CLI help/status/doctor paths, rendered the Docker Compose config, prepared a reusable Home-Lab compose, and documented the setup/security caveats.

NanoClaw - Agentic CLI and Container-Isolated Personal AI Assistants

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

NanoClaw is a small, self-hostable personal AI assistant runtime. It runs agent sessions in containers, exposes admin and terminal CLI paths, uses OneCLI for credential routing, and is designed to be customized by editing the code with Claude Code.

Flue - The Agent Harness Framework from Astro

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Flue is a TypeScript agent harness framework. I inspected the current source, validated the published CLI metadata/help path, scaffolded a local config with flue init, and documented where it fits relative to Codex, OpenCode, Pi, T3 Code, and OpenClaw.

T3 Code - Minimal Web GUI for Coding Agents

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

T3 Code is a minimal GUI for coding agents. I inspected the current PNPM workspace, validated the published t3 CLI help, started the local server, captured the pairing flow, and documented the keybindings and provider caveats.

Herdr - Terminal Workspace Manager for AI Coding Agents

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Herdr is a terminal-native workspace manager for AI coding agents. It keeps agents in real terminal panes, adds workspaces, tabs, mouse-native splits, detach and reattach, status detection, remote SSH attach, official agent integrations, and a local socket API for automation.

Pi - Open Source Agentic Coding CLI and AI Agent Toolkit

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Pi is an open-source agentic coding CLI and TypeScript toolkit. I tested the current source checkout locally, built the monorepo, ran the upstream test script without API keys, and checked the source-run CLI behavior before writing this guide.

OpenCode - Open Source AI Coding Agent CLI

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent CLI. I inspected the current Bun/TypeScript monorepo, validated an installed local CLI, started the local server UI, checked provider/model support, and documented the source-build caveat on this machine.

OpenAI Codex CLI - Local Coding Agent, Rust Workspace, and SDKs

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200

OpenAI Codex CLI is the open-source local coding agent from OpenAI. I inspected the current source checkout, validated the npm workspace install, checked the installed CLI surface, built the TypeScript SDK, and documented the source-build blockers on this machine.

SimpleX Chat Docker: Self-Host a Private Messenger Server

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200

SimpleX Chat is the only messaging platform where no user identifier exists — no phone number, no username, no public key. Messages route through per-contact unidirectional queues on relay servers you can self-host. End-to-end encrypted with Double Ratchet + post-quantum Kyber-1024, audited twice by Trail of Bits.

Komodo - Self-Hosted Deployment Across Many Servers

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Komodo is a GPL-3.0 self-hosted deployment platform with a central Core service and Periphery agents that manage Docker hosts, stacks, builds, repositories, procedures, syncs, and server monitoring.

Forgejo Docker: Self-Hosted GitHub and Gitea Alternative

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200

Tired of depending on centralized platforms for your source code? Forgejo is a lightweight, community-owned, self-hosted Git forge that runs on nearly any hardware — including a Raspberry Pi. Get issues, pull requests, CI, a package registry, and even Fediverse federation, all under your control.

Matrix Conduit - Lightweight Matrix Server with Docker

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200

Matrix Conduit is a lightweight Matrix homeserver written in Rust. This guide uses Docker Compose, RocksDB persistence, a local Element test workflow, and the Home-Lab compose config to run a private Matrix server before deciding whether to expose it publicly.

PySpice - Python Circuit Simulation with Ngspice and Xyce

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200

PySpice brings SPICE circuit simulation into Python. It wraps Ngspice and Xyce, provides an object-oriented circuit API, handles units, parses useful netlist patterns, and converts simulator output into NumPy-friendly waveform objects.

Malloy - Semantic Modeling for SQL

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200

Malloy is an open-source semantic modeling and query language for relational data. I inspected the TypeScript monorepo, its compiler/runtime architecture, DuckDB-first local path, renderer packages, and the practical limits of trying it from source on a constrained machine.

pcb - Zener Workflows for KiCad Boards

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0100

pcb brings a compiler-like workflow to PCB design: write Zener, validate the circuit, generate BOMs, produce KiCad layout files, and export manufacturing artifacts with kicad-cli.

Herdr

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Herdr is a native terminal tool rather than a Docker service. Use the guide for install options, shortcuts, and the local binary trial notes.

Grida - Open Source Canvas and Rendering Engine

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Grida is an ambitious open-source design platform that combines a Rust and Skia powered canvas engine, Figma interoperability, headless rendering, forms, and Supabase-backed database workflows.

KittenTTS - Tiny Local Text-to-Speech on CPU

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200

KittenTTS is a lightweight Python text-to-speech library from KittenML. It uses ONNX Runtime, eSpeak/phonemizer, Hugging Face model downloads, and small 15M-80M parameter models. I tested it locally on CPU and generated a short WAV with the nano model.

Self-Hosted DevOps Tools

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Komodo, Portainer, Dockge, Gitea, GitLab, Gogs, Jenkins, and related self-hosted DevOps tools.

Code Knowledge Tools

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Graphify, ChromaDB, Vector Admin, and related tools that help agents and local AI apps work with project knowledge.

AI Agent Orchestration

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Paperclip, Symphony, Graphify, Agent OS, OpenSpec, and adjacent tools that coordinate or improve agent work.

Local AI Voice Tools

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200

A chooser guide for Voicebox, KittenTTS, Chatterbox, and related local AI voice workflows, focused on what was actually validated locally.

Zigbee2MQTT - Self-Hosted Zigbee Bridge

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Zigbee2MQTT bridges Zigbee devices to MQTT so your smart home is not locked to vendor hubs. I inspected the TypeScript codebase, validated a Docker Compose stack with Mosquitto, then field-tested it with a SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus V2 and an SNZB-02D sensor.

Agentic CLI Tools

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200

A practical comparison of OpenCode, Codex CLI, Pi, Herdr, NanoClaw, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, T3 Code, and Flue for coding-agent CLIs, persistent terminals, assistant runtimes, and local command-line workflows.

Secure External Access

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200

A practical comparison of Cloudflare Tunnel, Pangolin, Tailscale, Nginx Proxy Manager, and port forwarding for exposing self-hosted services.

Private Downloads Guide

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200

A practical map for running private download clients with Docker, qBittorrent or Transmission, and Gluetun as a VPN network container.

Privacy Communication Tools

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200

A reusable reference for privacy-oriented communication tools: Matrix, Conduit, Synapse, Signal TLS Proxy, IRC clients, Cabal, Mastodon, and alternative frontends.

Voicebox - Local AI Voice Studio for Speech, Dictation, and Agents

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200

Voicebox is a local AI voice studio for cloning voices, generating speech, dictating into apps, transcribing captures, adding effects, composing stories, and giving AI agents voices through REST and MCP. It ships a Tauri desktop app, FastAPI backend, web UI, Docker setup, and multiple local TTS/STT engines.

Files.md

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Files.md is a Markdown-first notes app that keeps the durable data as ordinary files. It can run as a browser/PWA workflow for local folders, and the optional Go server adds self-hosted sync when you want the same notes across devices.

The Home-Lab compose example builds from the upstream Dockerfile, pins the tested commit, and exposes the app on localhost by default so it can sit behind a reverse proxy.

Flue

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Flue is a framework for building agent harnesses rather than a finished self-hosted app. Use the guide for the CLI smoke tests, flue init scaffold result, examples map, and positioning against coding-agent CLIs. There is no Home-Lab compose entry because the validated path is the framework CLI, not a long-running service.

Graphify

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Graphify is a local Python CLI and agent skill rather than a Docker service. Use the guide for install commands, local extraction notes, query examples, and export commands.

Hermes Agent

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hermes Agent is a self-hostable AI agent runtime from Nous Research. Use the guide for Docker setup, gateway caveats, local validation notes, and the difference between running Hermes in Docker and using Docker as a terminal backend.

Matrix Conduit

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Matrix Conduit is a lightweight Matrix homeserver option for running private or federated chat infrastructure with Docker.

NanoClaw

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

NanoClaw is a container-isolated personal assistant runtime with admin and terminal CLI surfaces rather than a compose-first web service.

OpenAI Codex CLI

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OpenAI Codex CLI is a local coding-agent CLI rather than a compose-first service. Use the guide for install paths, auth options, SDK notes, sandboxing caveats, and local validation results.

OpenClaw

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant Gateway rather than a narrow coding-agent CLI. Use the guide for CLI smoke-test results, Docker Compose notes, Home-Lab config, first-run diagnostics, and security caveats.

OpenCode

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OpenCode is an open-source coding-agent CLI rather than a compose-first self-hosted app. Use the guide for install paths, provider notes, local server mode, source development caveats, and the validated local smoke test.

Paperclip

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Paperclip is a self-hosted operations board for teams of AI agents, with goals, issues, heartbeats, budgets, approvals, plugins, secrets, and workspace tracking.

Pi

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pi is a local agentic coding CLI and reusable TypeScript toolkit. It is not a compose-first web service; use the guide for install, provider setup, local test notes, and sandboxing caveats.

PySpice

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PySpice is a Python workflow layer for circuit simulation. It is not a self-hosted web app; use the guide for simulator compatibility notes, Ngspice/Xyce setup caveats, and the local test results.

T3 Code

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

T3 Code is a local web/desktop GUI for existing coding-agent CLIs. Use the guide for the npx smoke test, local server-start validation, provider prerequisites, and keybindings.

Voicebox

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Voicebox is a local AI voice studio with Docker support, REST endpoints, and MCP tools for giving agents a voice.

Zigbee2MQTT

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zigbee2MQTT bridges Zigbee compatible devices to MQTT so Home Assistant and other custom automation tools can use local device state without vendor Zigbee hubs.

Chatterbox - Local Open-Source Text-to-Speech by Resemble AI

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200

Chatterbox is Resemble AI’s MIT-licensed open-source text-to-speech toolkit. It ships Python APIs, Gradio demos, English and multilingual models, voice conversion, Turbo inference, paralinguistic tags, and built-in Perth watermarking. It is not a Docker-first self-hosted app; it is a local ML package where GPU access matters.

ComfyUI-Qwen-TTS - Qwen3 Voice Nodes for ComfyUI

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0100

ComfyUI-Qwen-TTS is a custom-node pack for running Qwen3-TTS workflows inside ComfyUI: text-to-speech, zero-shot voice cloning, designed voices, saved speakers, multi-role dialogue, and experimental fine-tuning.

Playwright - Browser Automation That Saves the Rendered Page

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200

Playwright is more than an end-to-end testing framework. For self-hosters and developers, it is a reliable way to automate a real browser, keep an authenticated profile, wait for hydrated content, and save the DOM the user actually sees.

CloakBrowser - Stealth Chromium for Automation

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:20:21 +0100

CloakBrowser wraps a custom Chromium build with Python and JavaScript APIs for browser automation, testing, and controlled fingerprint research. This post reviews its architecture, Docker path, humanized interaction layer, and important licensing caveats.

Bitchat - Decentralized Mesh Messaging

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:20:21 +0100

Bitchat is a native iOS and macOS messaging app built around local Bluetooth mesh, Nostr fallback, and privacy-first design. This review looks at its architecture, protocol choices, build workflow, and why decentralized messaging projects like this matter.

Files.md - Local-First Markdown Notes You Can Self-Host

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200

Files.md is a lightweight open-source notes app built around ordinary Markdown files. It gives you a browser-based writing space, chat-style capture, optional Telegram input, and a Go sync server when you want your notes across devices without giving up file ownership.

Self-Hosting Gonic - Music Streaming Server with Docker

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Gonic is a lightweight self-hosted music streaming server with Subsonic API compatibility, letting you stream your own music library from any compatible client. This post covers how to deploy it with Docker Compose.

Self-Hosting Gotify - Push Notifications with Docker

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Gotify is a lightweight self-hosted push notification server that lets you send alerts from scripts, cron jobs, or IoT devices to any connected client. This post covers deploying Gotify with Docker Compose and a PostgreSQL backend.

Self-Hosting Home Assistant with Docker

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Home Assistant is the leading open-source home automation platform, supporting thousands of devices and keeping all your data local. This post covers the Docker Compose deployment using the LinuxServer image.

Self-Hosting Hoppscotch - Open-Source API Testing with Docker

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Hoppscotch is a lightweight, browser-based API client that supports REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and MQTT testing. This post shows how to run it locally with Docker in minutes.

Self-Hosting n8n - Workflow Automation with Docker

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

n8n is an open-source workflow automation tool that lets you connect apps, build pipelines, and automate tasks with a visual editor. This post covers how to deploy n8n with Docker Compose using a PostgreSQL backend.

Self-Hosting Immich - Google Photos Alternative with Docker

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Immich is a feature-rich, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos with mobile apps, facial recognition, and automatic backup. This post walks through deploying Immich using the official Docker Compose setup.

Self-Hosting eKuiper - Edge Stream Processing with Docker

Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

eKuiper is an open-source edge stream processing engine from the LF Edge project that lets you filter, transform, and route IoT data using SQL-like rules. This post covers deploying eKuiper with Docker and connecting it to an MQTT broker.

Atria - Self-Hosted Event Management Platform with Real-Time Networking

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Running a conference and tired of paying per-attendee for Hopin or Eventbrite? Atria is the open-source, self-hosted alternative that handles multi-day event scheduling, real-time multi-level chat, professional attendee networking, sponsor management, and hybrid video streaming — all in a single Docker Compose stack with full data ownership.

Self-Hosting EMQX - MQTT Broker with Docker

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100

EMQX is a high-performance open-source MQTT broker designed to connect IoT devices, microcontrollers, and sensors at any scale. This post shows how to get EMQX running with Docker in minutes.

Tailscale VPN with Docker - Zero-Config Mesh VPN for Your HomeLab

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

If you are starting a HomeLab, having a quick VPN to access your services safely is a must. Tailscale makes that easy. This post covers Tailscale with Docker, exit nodes, subnet routing, and how Headscale lets you self-host the control plane.

CQ-editor - CadQuery GUI for Parametric CAD

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:20:21 +0200

CQ-editor gives CadQuery users a desktop GUI with a Python editor, OCCT 3D viewer, graphical debugger, object tree, stack inspector, console, and export tools. It is not a self-hosted web app; it is a local CAD scripting environment for people who want a visual CadQuery workflow.

CadQuery - Python Parametric CAD as Code

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:20:21 +0200

CadQuery is an open-source Python library for parametric 3D CAD. It gives developers a code-first way to build reusable models, preserve design intent, export manufacturing formats, automate geometry generation, and use optional visualization tools without depending on a traditional CAD GUI.

Velxio - Arduino Emulator That Runs Entirely in Your Browser

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100

Velxio is a browser-based Arduino and embedded systems emulator supporting 19 microcontroller boards and 5 CPU architectures. Write code in Monaco Editor, compile in-browser, simulate components visually, and test everything without hardware—no local installation required.

VeloMate - Self-Hosted Cycling Analytics Without Strava Premium

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100

VeloMate is a self-hosted cycling analytics platform that brings TeslaMate-style tracking to your training data. Automatically ingest activities from Strava, compute advanced fitness metrics locally (no premium required), visualize with Grafana dashboards, and plan intelligent routes using real OpenStreetMap data.

TapMap - Watch Your Computer's Network Connections on a Live World Map

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

TapMap is a local network-connection visualizer. It scans your computer’s active sockets, geolocates each IP with local GeoIP databases, and plots the connections on an interactive Dash + Plotly world map. 30-day Insights, Daily Activity Reports, open ports, LAN services, and GeoIP database management make it a practical awareness tool. Native binaries for Windows, Linux, and macOS; Docker on Linux. MIT, runs locally, no telemetry.

Blender - The FOSS 3D Suite That Runs Headless on Your Server

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Blender is not just a 3D tool — it is a complete GPL-licensed production pipeline that covers modelling, sculpting, animation, simulation, compositing, and video editing in one application. For self-hosters: it runs completely headless on a Linux server, renders via the command line, and can be containerised in Docker for automated render farms.

Vito - Self-Hosted Laravel Forge Alternative for PHP Deployments

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

If you run PHP or Laravel applications on VPS servers and are tired of paying for Forge or doing everything manually, Vito is the self-hosted answer. It provisions servers, deploys apps, manages databases, handles SSL, controls the firewall, and runs cron jobs — all from a clean web UI. One Docker command to install, zero ongoing subscription fees.

Agent OS - The Standards Layer for Claude Code and Cursor

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Agent OS is the standards-injection layer for AI coding tools. It captures your codebase’s conventions into markdown standards files, then injects the relevant ones into Claude Code, Cursor, or Antigravity context whenever you’re writing code or shaping a spec. MIT licensed, pure markdown + bash, works with any language and any AI tool.

OpenSCAD - The 3D CAD Tool Where the Code Is the Model

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100

OpenSCAD is a 3D CAD modeller with no mouse-based modelling — every shape is described in code. That makes designs perfectly reproducible, Git-diffable, and trivially automatable: run openscad -o part.stl design.scad from a CI pipeline and get a watertight mesh out. It is the tool the maker and engineering communities reach for when they need parametric, version-controlled 3D parts.

FreeCAD - The FOSS Parametric CAD That Runs Headless on a Server

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

FreeCAD is not just a 3D modeller — it is a LGPL-licensed parametric CAD suite with a professional geometry kernel (OpenCASCADE), a full Python scripting API, workbenches for FEM, CNC/CAM, BIM, and technical drawings, and a headless CLI mode that runs on any Linux server for automated design pipelines. Free. Forever.

Paperclip - Run a Company of AI Agents from One Dashboard

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100

Paperclip is the company layer above your AI agents. Bring your own agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw), assign roles + goals + budgets, and let them run autonomously on heartbeats. Built-in cost hard-stops, board approvals, org charts, multi-company isolation, and a mobile-ready dashboard. MIT, Node 20+, Postgres-backed.

PequeRoku - Self-Hosted Replit Alternative with Real QEMU VMs

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Tired of Replit sandboxes and GitHub Codespaces bills? PequeRoku is the open-source, self-hosted cloud development environment that spins up real QEMU/KVM virtual machines per user — full root access, persistent storage, Monaco editor, multiplexed terminals, and an AI assistant, all in the browser. Five Docker containers, one compose up.

Tailscale

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tailscale is a mesh VPN for private access to self-hosted services. Use the guide for Docker deployment, subnet routing, exit-node notes, and when Headscale makes sense.

Exposing Services with no Port Forwarding: Pangolin with Docker

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:20:21 +0100

How to expose home services running on a Raspberry Pi or any home server to the internet without forwarding any router port and without publishing your home IP — using Pangolin (server on a cheap VPS) + Newt (client at home) + a Cloudflare-managed domain.

Understanding Open Source Licenses

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:20:21 +0100

Understand the differences between permissive and copyleft licenses, learn which ones are best for commercial use, and discover how to stay compliant.

Self-Hosting and HTTPs with Traefik

Sat, 31 May 2025 19:39:00 +0100

How to use Traefik and Setup Cloudflare DNS Challenge to get HTTPs on all your HomeLab Applications.

Self-Host Commento with Docker: A Privacy-Focused Commenting System

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:04:57 +0200

Introduction to Commento

Commento is an open-source, lightweight, and privacy-focused commenting system that you can self-host.

Unlike traditional commenting systems, Commento doesn’t track your users, respects their privacy, and is fully compliant with GDPR and other privacy regulations.

Why Choose Commento?

Privacy-focused: No tracking, no ads, no analytics
Lightweight: Fast-loading with minimal JavaScript
Open Source: Full control over your data, with MIT license
Markdown Support: Format your comments easily
Email Notifications: Get notified of new comments
Moderation Tools: Full control over comments

And…anonymous comments!

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

A server with Docker and Docker Compose installed
A domain name pointing to your server (recommended)
Basic knowledge of Docker and the command line

Installation with Docker Compose

First, create a new directory for your Commento setup:

mkdir commento && cd commento

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content:

version: '3'

services:
  commento:
    image: registry.gitlab.com/commento/commento
    container_name: commento
    restart: always
    environment:
      - COMMENTO_ORIGIN=https://yourdomain.com
      - COMMENTO_PORT=8080
      - COMMENTO_POSTGRES=postgres://commento:yourpassword@postgres:5432/commento?sslmode=disable
      - COMMENTO_GZIP_STATIC=true
    depends_on:
      - postgres
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
  
  postgres:
    image: postgres:13-alpine
    container_name: commento_postgres
    restart: always
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=commento
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=yourpassword
      - POSTGRES_DB=commento
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

volumes:
  postgres_data:

Replace the following values in the docker-compose.yml:

Self-Hostable F/OSS Note-Taking Tools

Sun, 25 May 2025 14:20:06 +0200

Dive into Memos, Many Notes, and SilverBullet – three powerful F/OSS note-taking tools that prioritize data ownership and privacy through easy self-hosting with Docker.

Self-Hosting Many Notes: Your Markdown Files, Your Control

Sat, 24 May 2025 13:35:10 +0200

Many Notes offers a powerful web-based Markdown note-taking experience with the ultimate control of direct filesystem access for your data, easily deployable with Docker.

Memos: Self-Hostable Feed of Thoughts & Notes

Sat, 24 May 2025 12:59:30 +0200

Memos offers a simple, fast, and self-hostable way to manage your notes and personal knowledge. Take full control of your personal knowledge

Eigenfocus: Self-Host Your Project, Time, and Focus Hub

Sat, 24 May 2025 08:43:06 +0200

Learn to deploy Eigenfocus on your own server using Docker, bringing robust project and time management under your complete control.

Self-Host Raneto: OSS Markdown Knowledge Base

Sat, 24 May 2025 00:14:19 +0200

An in-depth guide to self-hosting Raneto, a lightweight, file-based knowledge base system powered by Markdown and Node.js. Learn deployment options, configuration settings, and best practices for managing your own documentation hub.

Self-Host a Joplin Server: Open Source Note-Taking

Fri, 23 May 2025 08:20:21 +0100

A step-by-step guide to deploying Joplin Server with Docker Compose, exploring its features, modules, and best practices for a secure, self-hosted note-taking solution.

Self-Hosting SilverBullet with Docker: Your Local-First PKM

Thu, 22 May 2025 19:39:00 +0100

Local-first, markdown-based personal knowledge management system with SilverBullet on Docker.

F/OSS Web Analytics Tools for a Better Internet

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:20:21 +0100

Discover F/OSS alternatives to Google Analytics, giving you control over your data and respecting user privacy.

Keeping Your Self-Hosted Services Up-to-Date with Watchtower

Sun, 18 May 2025 23:20:21 +0100

Setting up watchtower.

Self-Hosting Vince: Open Source Web Analytics

Sat, 17 May 2025 10:20:21 +0100

Learn to deploy and manage Vince, a zero-dependency self-hosted web analytics platform. Explore its architecture, modules, key algorithms and Docker deployment.

Liwan: Easy & Privacy-First Web Analytics

Sat, 17 May 2025 08:20:21 +0100

Liwan is a self-hosted, privacy-first web analytics platform written in Rust, featuring real-time dashboards, lightweight tracking, and customizable deployments. This guide covers features, architecture and deployment with Docker.

Checkmate: Self-Hosted Uptime & Infrastructure Monitoring

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:20:21 +0100

SelfHosting Checkmate for monitoring application providing real-time uptime, performance, and infrastructure metrics. It features customizable dashboards, email alerts, and status pages. You get full control of your data, scale to thousands of monitors, and deploy easily with Docker Compose.

LumenOne: Open-Source Effortless Self-Hosted Web Management

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:20:21 +0100

Explore LumenOne, the free and open-source alternative to Plesk, built for self-reliant webmasters. Discover its architecture, modules, and how to deploy it on your own infrastructure.

FileBrowser: Simple, Self-Hostable Web File Manager You Didn't Know You Needed

Sun, 11 May 2025 23:20:21 +0100

Take control of your files with this lightweight, self-hostable web file manager.

Take Control of Your Links - Exploring Open-Source URL Shorteners

Thu, 08 May 2025 19:20:21 +0100

F/OSS url shorteners and how to set them up with docker. Snapp URL shortener with Container Setup.

Medama Analytics Self-Hosting Guide

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:20:21 +0100

Medama Analytics offers a lightweight, self-hostable, privacy-first analytics platform, featuring a tiny cookie-free JavaScript tracker, Go-based API server, and React TypeScript dashboard. This review covers core modules, key algorithms, dependencies, and comprehensive deployment strategies using Docker or Fly.io, along with best practices for configuration, monitoring, and scaling.

[Setup] URl Shortener with Sink and Cloudflare

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:20:21 +0100

Sink, the F/OSS url shorteners you can setup with CLoudflare

Network Deep Dive: Understanding and Using Wireshark with Docker

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Setting up and using Wireshark within a Docker environment.

Self-hosting Swetrix: Open Source Analytics with Docker

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 19:20:21 +0100

This guide explores self-hosting Swetrix Analytics, detailing setup with Docker containers, Nest.js backend, Remix frontend, MySQL & Clickhouse databases. Gaininsights into project structure, dependencies, and deployment best practices for open source, privacy-focused web analytics. Also covers static code analysis, modulebreakdown, configuration, and version release notes.

Neko Browser: Self-Hosting Your Private Browsing Experience

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:20:21 +0100

Enhancing privacy with Neko Browser. How to SelfHost Neko browser with Docker.

AdventureLog - SelfHostable Trip Planner

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:20:21 +0100

Want a beautiful and organized way to track your past adventures? Lets SelfHost AdventureLog with docker!

AirTrail - Your flight history with OSS

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:20:21 +0100

With AirTrail you can track and visualize your flight travel history. Learn how to setup AirTrail with Docker.

Running DeepSeek v3 locally. With Open Source.

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:20:21 +0100

DeepSeekv3 is an open source model. Learn how to run it locally in your own computer (even with CPU only). Powered by Ollama and Open Web UI.

Open Web UI - Using Ollama. Done Simpler

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:20:21 +0100

Run models locally. Use Ollama with Open Web UI to get a confortable interface for LLMs.

Why markdown matters and can help you with the Notes

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:20:21 +0100

Markdown is just amazing. For note taking and even website creation

Simple Web Analytics with Tianji

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:20:21 +0100

Website Analytics + Uptime Monitor + Server Status with one docker container. Simply Tianji.

Self-Hosting FreshRSS: Reclaim Your Attention and Subscribe Privately

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:20:21 +0100

A step-by-step guide to self-hosting FreshRSS with Docker on your server.

Better Server security with Fail2Ban

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:20:21 +0100

Setting up Fail2Ban with NGINX with Docker.

Different ways to Host your Static Website

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Alternative ways to Host Static Websites. Get a Web SSG generated for free and use it with your own domain. Propietary Free Tiers vs SelfHosting Static Sites.

LibreChat and A recap on F/OSS LLMs Tools and how to use them in 2024

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:20:21 +0100

Setup LibreChat with docker. Compared with different ways to setup LLMs locally - From Ollama to PrivateGPT

A Container Recap for All

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:20:21 +0100

How to setup Containers to create apps and SelfHost reliably.

How to setup Elia AI ClI

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Setup Elia AI CLI with docker to work with different LLMs: Open and Private ones

HUGO: Migrating the Site to Hextra

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Im migrating this site from HUGO PaperMod to HUGO Hextra. A Recap on HUGO and SSGs. What Ive learnt so far.

How to customize the Hugo Blowfish Theme

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:20:21 +0100

You might have heard about Wordpress. Today, you will learn how to create your website with another Free Open Source alternative, HUGO. Which offer a much faster response.

Self-Hosting Gitlab CE with Docker

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 23:20:21 +0100

An alternative to Github or BB to track your projects code history.

Creating Invoices with F/OSS - Serverless Invoices and More

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:20:21 +0100

How to use open source projects (serverless invoices and react invoices) for your business

What do I enjoy SelfHosting so far? Basket of Services with TailScale

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 23:20:21 +0100

My favourite Service to SelfHost as of August 2024. Together with Tailscale Docker Container

SelfHosting your Static Websites

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:20:21 +0100

How create and host a website based on open source software. Hosting your SSG generated websites.

Creating a CV with Open Source

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Free Tools to Create a Powerful Curriculum. Selfhosting Open Resume and reactive resume

Open Source Tools To Create Presentations: MARP and more

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Stay Productive with this Free and Open Source Tools to Create PPTs: Marp, SliDev and Remark

Running a Tor Node: Bridges and Middle Relays with Docker

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Exploring the TOR network: Setting up Tor Bridges and Middle Relays with Docker.

Quick UI's for AI Projects in Pure Python

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Quickly Prototype Gen AI Web Apps in pure Python.

Presentations for Developers - SliDev

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Presentations for Developers - How to use SliDev to Create PPTs with Code

Free Tools For Diagramming

Wed, 15 May 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Stay Productive with this Free and Open Source Diagramming Tools.

The Power of Next.js to Make a Free Website

Thu, 02 May 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Next.js is not just for server-side rendering. Build a static sites that are fast, secure, and scalable. NextJS is great if you are a developers looking to enhance your web projects.

SelfHosting Dify AI: No Code AI Apps

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:20:21 +0100

Selfhosting Dify AI with Docker. Vector Database for Gen AI Projects.

Pezzo AI - Free AI Platform

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:20:21 +0100

A guide on how to use Pezzo AI with Docker - The developer first AI Platform.

MetaGPT: Open Source Multi-Agent Framework

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Develope your ideas faster with MetaGPT - F/OSS AI Multi Agent Framework.

Fast AI Apps with SQL - MindsDB

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Connect your data to a full ecosystem of state-of-the-art of ML and LLMs with MindsDB

Torrenting with Transmission and VPN (Proton and Nord VPN)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Self-hosting Transmission using Docker (and VPN: Gluetun with Proton or Nord VPN). Use P2P responsibely while keeping your privacy.

SelfHosting ChatWoot - Customer Engagement Platform

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:20:21 +0100

SelHosting ChatWoot - Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud.

FlowiseAI: AI Apps with Low Code UI

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Developing LLMs APPs faster with UI together with Flowise AI. Start your Low Code AI journey.

How to Manage Python Dependencies (for AI and not Only)

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:20:21 +0100

The fastest way to start trying Generative AI Python Projects that have been open sourced. Get the dependencies right and run simply run them.

Cloudflared

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Dify

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Excalidraw

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Joplin

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Ollama

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

qBittorrent

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

The Ultimate Self-Hosted Note-Taking Comparison

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A practical map of self-hosted and local-first note-taking tools: Files.md, Joplin, Logseq, SilverBullet, Memos, Many Notes, Trilium, and Obsidian.

Traefik

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Transmission

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.

Making Ollama Better - OLLama Web UI

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:20:21 +0100

OLLama is an amazing project. And Ollama Web UI makes it even better. Control your local LLMs with this F/OSS UI built on top of Ollama.

Vector DBs? Local LLMs? How to Setup Vector Admin

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:20:21 +0100

Managing VectorDBs with UI with to VectorAdmin. SelfHost VectorAdmin with Docker and use it with Local VectorDBs.

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