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The best mini PC for a home server in 2026: N100/N150 vs used ThinkCentre vs Mac mini vs Pi 5
The best home server mini PC in 2026: Intel N100/N150 boxes, used ThinkCentre and OptiPlex, Mac mini and Raspberry Pi 5 compared on price, power and video.
6 min read
- Roundups
The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026 (ranked by GitHub activity)
The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026, ranked with real GitHub data: stars, commits in the last 12 months and licence. Immich, Ollama, Jellyfin and more.
5 min read
- Guides
Docker Compose for self-hosters: the only tutorial you need
Docker Compose for self-hosters: install it, then learn compose.yaml, .env files, volumes, networks, restart policies, safe updates and backups with examples.
6 min read
- Guides
Homelab for beginners in 2026: what to buy, what to run first, and what to skip
A homelab for beginners in 2026: which used mini PC, Pi 5 or NAS to buy, what it costs to run, Proxmox vs plain Docker, and the first five apps to install.
7 min read
- Guides
How to self-host a website in 2026: static sites, WordPress, Ghost and where to put them
How to self-host a website in 2026: serve a static site with Caddy, run WordPress or Ghost in Docker, and choose between a VPS and a home server for hosting it.
6 min read
- Guides
How to start self-hosting in 2026: a beginner's roadmap (hardware, Docker, reverse proxy, backups)
How to start self-hosting in 2026: pick hardware or a VPS, install Docker, add a reverse proxy with HTTPS, reach it remotely and back it up, step by step.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Jellyfin vs Emby: open-source vs freemium media server
Jellyfin vs Emby in 2026: shared history, Emby Premiere pricing, hardware transcoding, apps, licences and privacy compared, with a clear pick for your server.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: which media server should you self-host?
Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: pricing after the Plex Pass changes, remote streaming, hardware transcoding, apps and privacy compared, with a clear verdict.
5 min read
- Comparisons
Joplin vs Obsidian: notes you own vs notes you rent
Joplin vs Obsidian in 2026: licences, storage format, sync and self-hosting, encryption, plugins and pricing compared, so you can pick a note-taking app.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Matrix self-hosting in 2026: Synapse vs Conduit vs Dendrite vs Tuwunel
Matrix self-hosting in 2026: Synapse, Conduit, Dendrite and Tuwunel compared on maturity, resources, licence and upkeep, plus federation setup and pitfalls.
6 min read
- Alternatives
The best open-source alternatives to n8n in 2026
The best open-source n8n alternatives in 2026: Activepieces, Huginn, Node-RED, Windmill, Kestra and Automatisch, with honest licence notes and who each suits.
6 min read
- Comparisons
n8n vs Make (Integromat): which automation tool should you choose in 2026?
n8n vs Make in 2026: pricing per execution vs per credit, self-hosting, licences, code steps and AI agents compared, with a clear pick for every kind of team.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Ollama vs LM Studio: running local LLMs on your own hardware
Ollama vs LM Studio in 2026: licences, setup, model formats, APIs, headless servers, Apple MLX and pricing compared, so you can run local LLMs the right way.
6 min read
- Roundups
r/selfhosted's most recommended apps, ranked by GitHub data
The apps r/selfhosted recommends again and again, from Immich and Jellyfin to Vaultwarden and Paperless-ngx, ranked with real GitHub stars and commit activity.
6 min read
- Roundups
Self-hosting on a Raspberry Pi 5: 15 apps that run well on 8 GB
Self-hosted apps for the Raspberry Pi 5: 15 that run well on 8 GB, each with a verified ARM64 Docker image, plus storage, cooling and the limits to know.
6 min read
- Alternatives
Can you self-host Jira? Open-source alternatives that actually work
Can you still run Jira self-hosted? Data Center end-of-life dates explained, plus Plane, OpenProject, Taiga, Leantime and Huly compared as open-source options.
6 min read
- Alternatives
Self-hosted Tailscale: Headscale, NetBird and the open-source mesh VPN options
Can you run Tailscale self-hosted? Headscale, NetBird, wg-easy, Pangolin and Firezone compared: licences, features, requirements, and when the free plan wins.
6 min read
- Alternatives
Sentry self-hosted: requirements, costs and the lighter alternatives
Sentry self-hosted in 2026: hardware requirements, licence, hidden costs and missing features, plus the lighter Sentry-compatible options GlitchTip and Bugsink.
6 min read
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