DIY Perplexity: SearXNG + Local LLM = Private Web Search
Replace Perplexity with SearXNG + a local LLM for private, cited web search. Full Perplexica/Morphic deploy walkthrough, Ollama, latency tradeoffs.
Tag: self-hosting
All the articles with the tag "self-hosting".
NUT: Network UPS Tools for Home Labs That Don't Want to Crash
NUT (Network UPS Tools) monitors APC, CyberPower, and Eaton UPSes and triggers graceful shutdowns before your home lab eats a corrupt ZFS pool.
Mozilla Sync Server Self-Hosted: Still Viable?
Firefox Sync still works self-hosted in 2026, but the setup is more involved than it looks. Here's the real story, plus whether it's actually worth it.
Memos: Self-Hosted Microblog Meets Daily Note
Memos is a lightweight self-hosted microblog and scratchpad. One Compose container, SQLite, Markdown hashtags, and zero Twitter brain rot.
Mullvad VPN Containers via Gluetun: Per-App VPN
Route specific Docker containers through Mullvad VPN via Gluetun, keeping Plex and everything else on your home WAN. No iptables nightmares, no tunneling drama.
Convoy: Self-Hosted Webhook Delivery That Doesn't Drop Events
Convoy is a self-hosted webhook gateway with retries, dead-letter queues, HMAC signing, and fan-out. Deploy it with Docker Compose in minutes.
Vaultwarden Behind Authelia: 2FA That Holds
Lock down your Vaultwarden with Authelia forward auth, two-factor authentication at the proxy layer before a single byte reaches your password vault.
LM Studio vs Jan vs GPT4All: Desktop LLM Clients
LM Studio, Jan, and GPT4All compared, the best desktop LLM clients for local AI chat on Mac, Windows, and Linux in 2026.
Joplin Server vs Trilium vs Standard Notes
Three self-hosted note apps, one winner for your setup. Compare Joplin Server, Trilium, and Standard Notes on sync speed, E2EE, and real working Docker deploys.
Invidious, Piped, Redlib, Nitter: 2026 Status
Invidious, Piped, Redlib, and Nitter status in 2026: which privacy frontends still work, which died from API changes, and how to self-host the survivors.
BTCPay Server: Self-Hosted Crypto Payments
Run your own Bitcoin and Lightning payment processor with BTCPay Server, zero middlemen, zero percentage fees, and no Stripe account getting frozen at 2 AM.
Tang & Clevis: LUKS Auto-Unlock Without a Typed Passphrase
Stop typing LUKS passphrases on every headless reboot. Tang + Clevis = NBDE: disks unlock automatically on your trusted network, stay sealed everywhere else.