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comparisons 4 posts
- Self-Hosted Google Photos AlternativesThe best self-hosted replacements for Google Photos — Immich, Ente, PhotoPrism, Nextcloud Memories, and LibrePhotos — compared by auto-backup, search, sharing, and how much hardware they need.
- Self-Hosted Notion and Docs AlternativesThe best self-hosted replacements for Notion, Google Docs, and Confluence — AppFlowy, Outline, Affine, Docmost, BookStack, and more — compared by editing model, collaboration, and setup effort.
- Proxmox 8 vs VMware ESXi Free: 2026 Homelab ComparisonVMware ended its free ESXi tier in 2024. In 2026, Proxmox VE 8 is the dominant free hypervisor for homelabs. Here's how they compare and why Proxmox wins for most home use cases.
- Mini PC vs Raspberry Pi for Your First Home Server: Which to Buy?The Raspberry Pi 4 and Intel N100 mini PCs are both popular choices for beginner home servers. Here's how they compare on performance, cost, and use case fit.
guides 3 posts
- Backup Strategies for a Self-Hosted Stack (3-2-1)How to back up a self-hosted homelab properly using the 3-2-1 rule. What to back up, application-consistent database dumps, encrypted off-site copies with restic and Borg, and how to test restores.
- Top 20 Self-Hosted Apps to Replace Google WorkspaceThe complete list of self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Photos, and the rest of the Workspace stack. What actually works and what's worth the setup time.
- The Beginner Homelab Guide: First 5 Services Worth RunningYou don't need expensive hardware to start self-hosting. Here are five services that are worth the setup time and run comfortably on any low-power mini PC.