Owncast vs PeerTube vs nginx-rtmp
Owncast is the Twitch-alike. PeerTube is federated VOD. nginx-rtmp is roll-your-own RTMP. Here's how to pick a self-hosted streaming platform.
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PostgreSQL on ZFS: Tuning, Snapshots, Pitfalls
Run PostgreSQL 18 on ZFS for atomic snapshots, lz4 compression, and silent corruption detection. Tuning guide, backup automation scripts, and the real pitfalls.
Kasm Workspaces: Browser Desktops
Kasm Workspaces streams disposable Linux desktops and apps to your browser. Threat model, real homelab uses, and how it compares to Guacamole.
Navidrome vs Airsonic vs gonic
Three self-hosted music servers, all Subsonic-compatible. Navidrome is polished, Airsonic feature-heavy, gonic minimal. Here's how to pick yours.
TimescaleDB Continuous Aggregates Without Pain
Stop melting your DB with Grafana queries. TimescaleDB continuous aggregates pre-roll your metrics so dashboards stay fast even at 90-day ranges without pain.
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.
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?