Tag: self-hosting

Stop watching osm2pgsql crawl. Tune flex output, slim mode, --cache, and Postgres for OSM imports on hardware that isn't a hyperscaler.

Don't download 88GB of planet.osm if you only need one country. Comparing Geofabrik, BBBike, and osmium-extract for clean, sane OSM imports.

Stop paying the geocoding tax. Self-host Nominatim on Docker with an OpenStreetMap regional extract and own your address lookups end to end.

Stoat runs 16 containers and Fluxer runs 25. I read both Compose files line by line, and found the bigger stack is the easier one to actually self-host.

SimpleLogin vs addy.io compared on verified September 2026 pricing, free-tier limits, and what self-hosting each one actually costs you in moving parts.

Discord's age checks sent people looking for exits. Stoat, Fluxer, Matrix and Mumble compared on features, hosting, and whether your community follows.

Run a Tor v3 onion service for your self-hosted apps. Working torrc and Compose config, client authorization, vanity addresses, and the opsec that doxxes you.

Anubis puts a proof-of-work gate in front of your site. Real policy file config, weights and thresholds, Caddy wiring, and the false positives you hit.

Plausible and Umami both have funnels now. What self-hosted Matomo actually buys you, what its premium plugins cost, and a Compose setup that holds up.

Build a three node Kubernetes cluster on mini PCs with k3s: static IPs, firewall ports, local-path storage, and a first deployment that actually answers.

Compare DBeaver, pgAdmin, and DataGrip for PostgreSQL and MySQL management. Free vs commercial picks, feature breakdown.

The SSPL only bites if you offer MongoDB itself as a service. What that means for self-hosters, and when FerretDB on Postgres is the better answer.