RomM and EmulatorJS: Retro on a NAS
RomM vs EmulatorJS explained: RomM is a ROM library manager that embeds EmulatorJS for browser play. Docker setup, metadata scraping, and save states compared.
Tag: self-hosting
All the articles with the tag "self-hosting".
Tinyauth vs Pocket ID vs Authelia
Tinyauth vs Pocket ID vs Authelia compared for home labs: setup cost, forward-auth support, real OIDC, passkeys, 2FA, and when to move up to Authentik.
Pterodactyl vs Pelican vs Crafty
Pterodactyl, Pelican, and Crafty Controller compared on container isolation, install steps, and RAM footprint, with verified versions and a real pick.
Your Coding Agent Can't Draw
Coding agents write flawless code and leave hero.png blank. Compare self-hosted GPU image generation against subpixel, a ChatGPT-subscription CLI tool.
Self-Hosted Maps Stack Picker
You don't need every map tool. A decision tree for picking the right self-hosted maps stack, geocoding only, routing, tiles, or the whole works.
20 Unix Users, 20 Rootless Dockers
One host, 20 Unix users, 20 rootless Docker daemons. The isolation model that beats a single shared daemon, plus the trade-offs nobody tells you about.
OsmAnd + Self-Hosted Tiles, Offline
Stop letting Google Maps know where you've been. Pair OsmAnd on your phone with self-hosted tiles for offline-first maps that don't snitch on you.
OpenRouteService: One Stack, Many APIs
Tired of gluing OSRM + a tile server together? OpenRouteService bundles routing, isochrones, matrix, and elevation APIs behind one self-hosted stack.
I Stopped Paying Google Maps API
A real workload, a real bill, and a real migration. What Google Maps API actually costs, what self-hosting actually saves, and what the migration cost in time.
Overpass API: SQL for OpenStreetMap
SQL for OpenStreetMap. Overpass lets you ask 'every coffee shop in Brooklyn near a subway.' Self-host it and stop fighting public-instance rate limits.
Full Self-Hosted Maps Stack
Replace Google Maps with self-hosted Nominatim, PostGIS, and a Martin tile server. Geocoding, reverse geocoding, and vector tiles, all on one box.
Tileserver-GL vs OpenMapTiles vs renderd
Vector vs raster tiles. MBTiles vs PostGIS-on-the-fly. Here's the actual storage and CPU cost of running each tile stack at home, with no marketing fluff.