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- #docker 6
- #homelab 6
- #comparisons 5
- #google-photos 3
- #guides 3
- #home-server 3
- #immich 3
- #photos 3
- #proxmox 3
- #beginner 2
- #hardware 2
- #mini-pc 2
- #nextcloud 2
- #raspberry-pi 2
- #virtualization 2
- #3-2-1 1
- #backup 1
- #bitwarden 1
- #borg 1
- #containers 1
- #disaster-recovery 1
- #docker-compose 1
- #docs 1
- #esxi 1
- #google-alternatives 1
- #home-assistant 1
- #home-automation 1
- #jellyfin 1
- #knowledge-base 1
- #maintenance 1
- #media-server 1
- #migration 1
- #networking 1
- #notion-alternatives 1
- #password-manager 1
- #photoprism 1
- #planning 1
- #plex 1
- #privacy 1
- #restic 1
- #security 1
- #tailscale 1
- #transcoding 1
- #vaultwarden 1
- #vmware 1
- #vpn 1
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comparisons 6 posts
- 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.
- 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.
- Proxmox vs VMware ESXi: 2026 Homelab ComparisonCompare Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi for homelab use across licensing, performance, hardware support, clustering, containers, and backups.
- Mini PC vs Raspberry Pi 5 for a Home ServerCompare Raspberry Pi 5 and Intel N100 mini PCs for a first home server, including performance, storage, power use, software support, and total cost.
guides 5 posts
- Google Takeout to Immich: How to Migrate PhotosMove a Google Photos library to Immich without losing dates, albums, or GPS: export settings, the JSON sidecar trap, immich-go, and how to verify.
- 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.
- The Beginner Homelab Guide: First 5 Services Worth RunningYou don't need expensive hardware to start self-hosting. Here are five services that are worth the setup time and run comfortably on any low-power mini PC.
- How to Decide What Goes in Your Docker Compose StackCompose 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.