ClickHouse for Self-Hosted Logs
ClickHouse can store TB of logs on one node, query in seconds, and outscale Loki and Elasticsearch in raw cost. Here's how to wire it up with Vector and Grafana.
Tag: self-hosting
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DuckDB for Local Analytics: Pandas on Steroids
DuckDB runs SQL directly on CSV, Parquet, and JSON files with no server and no import step required. Here is why it belongs in every home lab data toolkit.
Kodi vs Jellyfin Native for HTPC
Kodi is the classic media center. Jellyfin's native players ride on the Jellyfin server. Here's which client to run on your HTPC and why.
Homebridge vs Home Assistant Hub Showdown
Homebridge bridges devices into Apple Home. Home Assistant is the full local automation platform. Here's which one to pick — or why you'd run both.
TIG: Telegraf + InfluxDB + Grafana
When Prometheus is overkill: a push-based metrics stack for IoT, smart home, and homelab data. Telegraf, InfluxDB, and Grafana, working together end-to-end.
OctoPrint vs Mainsail vs Fluidd 3D Print
OctoPrint is the Marlin classic. Mainsail and Fluidd front Klipper. Here's how to pick the right 3D printer web UI for your hardware.
TrueNAS vs OpenMediaVault vs Unraid
Three popular NAS operating systems compared: TrueNAS Scale's ZFS, OMV's flexibility, and Unraid's mixed-disk magic. Which is right for your home lab?
Zigbee2MQTT vs ZHA
Two paths to running Zigbee in Home Assistant — Zigbee2MQTT for power-user flexibility, ZHA for plug-and-play. Coordinator hardware, range, and the migration myth.
Home Assistant on Proxmox
Running Home Assistant OS as a Proxmox VM beats Docker for full Add-ons, USB passthrough, and Supervisor features. Setup, USB sticks, and zero-headache backups.
Jitsi Meet Self-Hosted
Self-host Jitsi Meet as your private Zoom alternative: encrypted video calls, no SaaS bill. Here's how to deploy it with Docker without it falling over.
Matrix: Synapse vs Dendrite vs Conduit
Three Matrix server implementations — Python's Synapse, Go's Dendrite, Rust's Conduit. Which one runs your federated chat without eating your homelab alive?
SigNoz vs Uptrace Self-Hosted Observability
Two OpenTelemetry-first observability platforms backed by ClickHouse. Here's how SigNoz and Uptrace compare for self-hosted homelab and small-team use.