Guides
How to pick, run and keep open-source apps, written by people who run them.
Self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives: chat UIs you run yourself
Open WebUI, LibreChat, LobeHub and AnythingLLM compared: run a ChatGPT-style chat with your own API keys or local models via Ollama, and what that costs.
14 October 2026
AlternativesSelf-hosted Dropbox alternatives: 6 open-source options
Nextcloud, Seafile, OpenCloud, Syncthing, Pydio Cells and FileBrowser Quantum compared: sync clients, office editing and how much server each one needs.
14 October 2026
AlternativesSelf-hosted Google Analytics alternatives (GDPR-friendly)
Matomo, Plausible, Umami, GoatCounter and Rybbit compared: cookies and consent, features, and how much server each open-source analytics tool needs.
14 October 2026
AlternativesBest self-hosted Google Photos alternatives (2026)
Immich, PhotoPrism, Ente, LibrePhotos, Lychee and PiGallery2 compared: mobile backup, face recognition, hardware needs and who each one is for.
14 October 2026
GuidesHow to self-host n8n with Docker Compose (2026 guide)
Step by step: run n8n with Docker Compose and Traefik for HTTPS, set N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY and the webhook URL, back up the right data and update safely.
14 October 2026
Side by sideNextcloud vs OpenCloud vs Seafile: which file cloud to host?
Nextcloud, OpenCloud and Seafile side by side: architecture, how files are stored, office editing, mobile apps, server needs and licenses, with a clear pick.
14 October 2026
AlternativesOpen-source Notion alternatives you can self-host
Docmost, AppFlowy, AFFiNE, Outline, SiYuan, BookStack and Wiki.js compared, with honest notes on licenses, paid tiers and what each one does well.
14 October 2026
AlternativesSelf-hosted password managers: Vaultwarden, Passbolt and more
Vaultwarden, Passbolt, Psono and KeePass setups compared: who each one is for, what it needs to run and how to keep your vault safe with backups and 2FA.
14 October 2026
GuidesSelf-hosting for beginners: what it is and how to start
What self-hosting means, why people run their own apps, the three ways to do it, what you need to know about backups and updates, and good first apps.
14 October 2026
AlternativesSelf-hosted Zapier alternatives: n8n, Activepieces and more
n8n, Activepieces, Node-RED, Huginn, Automatisch and Kestra compared as self-hosted Zapier alternatives, including what their licenses really allow.
14 October 2026