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The complete guide to self-hosting and homelabs. Docker, NAS, mini PCs, and the services worth running at home — practical guides for all skill levels.
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SeaTable vs Notion: Self-Hosted Database or Cloud Docs?
SeaTable vs Notion for a homelab: SeaTable wins for self-hosted relational data, Notion for docs. Specs, costs, hardware needs and backups compared.
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How to Set Up a Reverse Proxy with Nginx Proxy Manager
Run Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker, add proxy hosts by container name, and get Let's Encrypt certs. Compose file, DNS-01 wildcards and backups.
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Best Self-Hosted Password Manager in 2026
Vaultwarden, official Bitwarden, Passbolt CE and KeePassXC compared on security, backup needs, and who should skip running a server entirely.
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Immich vs Google Photos: What You Gain and Lose
Immich compared to Google Photos on auto-backup, search, sharing, and running cost, with the documented hardware it needs and the risks you inherit.
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Import Google Takeout to Immich Without Losing Dates
Import a Google Takeout export into Immich with immich-go so dates, albums, and GPS survive, then check the result before deleting anything from Google.
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WireGuard vs Tailscale for Home Networks: Setup and Control
WireGuard vs Tailscale is not really an either/or, because Tailscale runs on WireGuard. How the two differ on setup, NAT traversal, and who holds control.
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How to Self Host Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi
Self host Nextcloud on a Raspberry Pi with hardware that keeps up, a Docker Compose stack, durable storage, and remote access without a static IP.
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Jellyfin vs Plex for Home Server: Which to Run in 2026?
Jellyfin and Plex compared for home server use: hardware, transcoding, client apps, privacy, cost after the Plex Pass hikes, and a working Compose file.
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Backup Strategies for a Self-Hosted Stack (3-2-1)
This guide explains 3-2-1 homelab backups, including data inventory, consistent database dumps, encrypted off-site copies, and restore testing.
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Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternatives: 5 Compared
Self-hosted Google Photos alternatives compared: Immich, Ente, PhotoPrism, Nextcloud Memories, and LibrePhotos, ranked on auto-backup, search, and setup.
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Self-Hosted Notion and Docs Alternatives
Self-hosted replacements for Notion, Google Docs, and Confluence: AppFlowy, Outline, Affine, Docmost, and BookStack, compared by editing model and setup.
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20 Self-Hosted Apps to Replace Google Services
Explore 20 self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive, Photos, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Analytics, and Search, with setup difficulty and hardware notes.
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Beginner Homelab Guide: Best First Server and 5 Services
Which box to start a homelab on (an N100 mini PC, old laptop or Pi 4) and the five services worth running first, from Pi-hole and Vaultwarden to Jellyfin.
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How to Decide What Goes in Your Docker Compose Stack
Compose makes adding a service nearly free to start and expensive to keep. A framework for deciding which services earn a lasting place in your stack.