Tag: self-hosting

Run GitHub Actions-style CI on your own Forgejo server with Forgejo Runner. Same YAML, your hardware, zero GitHub dependency.

Skip the full mail server nightmare entirely. Self-host SimpleLogin or addy.io for private email aliasing on your own domain, privacy wins, sanity preserved.

CryptPad brings end-to-end encrypted docs, sheets, and kanban. EtherCalc is a featherweight spreadsheet. Pick the right tool for your threat model and budget.

KV cache eats your VRAM at long context, not the weights. Q8/Q4 KV quantization in llama.cpp and vLLM cuts it 2-4x with almost no quality hit.

NextDNS vs Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home: an honest breakdown of when paying two dollars a month beats running and maintaining your own DNS server from home.

Ditch reCAPTCHA data harvesting for good. Here are the best self-hosted and privacy-respecting CAPTCHA alternatives for your home lab web apps in 2026.

cloudflared vs dnscrypt-proxy for encrypted DNS at home, setup steps, threat model, Pi-hole integration, and which one actually fits your home lab setup.

Komga vs Kavita: the definitive self-hosted comic and manga server comparison. Library structure, OPDS, reading apps, metadata, and Docker Compose for both.

Headlamp is the CNCF-backed Kubernetes UI that won't hold your clusters hostage. Deploy it, add OIDC auth, and extend it with plugins for your home lab setup.

K9s, Lens, and Headlamp compared for Kubernetes cluster management, find the UI that fits your workflow: terminal TUI, desktop GUI, or self-hosted web app.

Pangolin gives you Cloudflare Tunnel-style access to home services via a $5 VPS and a WireGuard mesh. Works even behind CGNAT, with zero vendor lock-in.

Krew is the kubectl plugin manager. These are the plugins that save time in a home lab Kubernetes setup, plus exactly how to install them all fast.