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- #comparisons 5
- #docker 5
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- #guides 3
- #homelab 3
- #immich 3
- #photos 3
- #docker-compose 2
- #home-server 2
- #networking 2
- #nextcloud 2
- #notion-alternatives 2
- #3-2-1 1
- #backup 1
- #beginner 1
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- #containers 1
- #databases 1
- #disaster-recovery 1
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- #jellyfin 1
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- #migration 1
- #nginx-proxy-manager 1
- #notion 1
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- #planning 1
- #plex 1
- #privacy 1
- #raspberry-pi 1
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- #reverse-proxy 1
- #seatable 1
- #security 1
- #tailscale 1
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guides 7 posts
- How to Set Up a Reverse Proxy with Nginx Proxy ManagerRun Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker, add proxy hosts by container name, and get Let's Encrypt certs. Compose file, DNS-01 wildcards and backups.
- Import Google Takeout to Immich Without Losing DatesImport a Google Takeout export into Immich with immich-go so dates, albums, and GPS survive, then check the result before deleting anything from Google.
- How to Self Host Nextcloud on Raspberry PiSelf host Nextcloud on a Raspberry Pi with hardware that keeps up, a Docker Compose stack, durable storage, and remote access without a static IP.
- 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.
- 20 Self-Hosted Apps to Replace Google ServicesExplore 20 self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive, Photos, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Analytics, and Search, with setup difficulty and hardware notes.
- Beginner Homelab Guide: Best First Server and 5 ServicesWhich 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.
comparisons 6 posts
- 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.
- Immich vs Google Photos: What You Gain and LoseImmich compared to Google Photos on auto-backup, search, sharing, and running cost, with the documented hardware it needs and the risks you inherit.
- WireGuard vs Tailscale for Home Networks: Setup and ControlWireGuard 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.
- 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.
- Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternatives: 5 ComparedSelf-hosted Google Photos alternatives compared: Immich, Ente, PhotoPrism, Nextcloud Memories, and LibrePhotos, ranked on auto-backup, search, and setup.
- Self-Hosted Notion and Docs AlternativesSelf-hosted replacements for Notion, Google Docs, and Confluence: AppFlowy, Outline, Affine, Docmost, and BookStack, compared by editing model and setup.