Best of selfh.st — 2025

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    My Favorite Apps Launched in 2025 (So Far)

    A curated list of 11 self-hosted applications launched in the first half of 2025, including document management tools like Papra, reverse proxy solution Pangolin, Notion alternative Colanode, authentication middleware Tinyauth, and various other utilities for asset tracking, log monitoring, image optimization, file sharing, analytics, and music metadata editing. Each application is highlighted for its simplicity, unique features, or improvements over existing alternatives in the self-hosted software ecosystem.

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    Self-Host Weekly (9 May 2025)

    This post discusses the state of self-hosted communication platforms, emphasizing the challenge of encouraging adoption amid popular hosted services. It highlights interoperability issues and mentions recent software updates and new releases in the self-hosting space, offering insights into the latest developments and projects.

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    What I Learned Building My First Self-Hosted App

    Sean Morley shares his journey of creating AdventureLog, his first self-hosted app. Despite lacking formal web development training, Sean successfully launched the app and learned valuable lessons about development, community, and persistence. His experience emphasizes the importance of building projects that matter to you personally, leveraging community, and overcoming self-doubt to create meaningful open-source software.

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    Self-Host Weekly (20 June 2025)

    Weekly roundup of self-hosted software updates and new releases for June 20, 2025. Notable updates include Immich v1.135.0 with iOS widgets and Google Cast support, FileBrowser v2.33.0 with community maintenance, and various new tools like Cardholder PWA for loyalty card tracking and Cloudy Pad for cloud gaming. The newsletter covers 18 software updates, 20 new projects, and highlights Homarr as a modern dashboard solution for self-hosted services.

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    This Week in Self-Hosted (11 April 2025)

    This week's self-hosted updates include the rebranding of Hoarder to Karakeep due to legal threats, Tailscale's new funding round, criticism of Plex's new mobile app, and the introduction of Streamystats for tracking Jellyfin data. Additionally, new tools for managing SSH keys from Cloudflare and Bitwarden were highlighted. Other topics include a guide to using curl wttr.in for weather forecasts and various videos and podcasts on improving security and home lab setup.

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    dockcheck: A CLI Tool for Updating Container Images

    dockcheck is a CLI tool that checks for Docker container image updates without pulling images first. It supports parallel processing, automatic updates, exclusion filters, and notifications via multiple channels (Matrix, Telegram). Configuration is handled through flags or a config file, with Docker Compose labels for fine-grained control. The tool can be scheduled via cron for automated update workflows, with options to delay updates until releases stabilize. Community contributions have added integrations for Prometheus, Zabbix, Unraid, and Synology DSM.

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    FileBrowser Quantum Hits Stable!

    FileBrowser Quantum, a fork of the original FileBrowser project, has released its first stable version after years of development. The project now offers two release tracks: stable for general users and beta for early adopters. Key features include OnlyOffice integration, two-factor authentication, OIDC single sign-on, granular access controls, and advanced file sharing options. The application supports multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Docker. While it indexes filesystems for fast search (which can increase memory usage), this can be disabled. The project is actively maintained by two core contributors and welcomes community involvement.

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    Self-Host Weekly (13 June 2025)

    Weekly roundup covering self-hosting news including AList's controversial commercialization and community fork creation, FileBrowser maintainers' departure, new releases like Bibliotecha book tracker, macOS 26 native Linux container support, and dozens of new self-hosted applications spanning analytics, media management, development tools, and productivity platforms.

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    Self-Host Weekly (6 June 2025)

    Weekly newsletter covering self-hosted software developments, featuring Tinyauth as a simple authentication middleware alternative to complex platforms like Authelia and Authentik. Highlights include U.S. government's Direct File tax software release, Wyze's new camera light bulb for homelabbers, and a JSON formatting tip using jq command line tool.

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    Custom Colors Are Now Available For selfh.st/icons

    Selfh.st/icons now allows users to apply custom colors to icons using a self-hosted proxy server. This new feature enables color customization by overriding CSS styles in SVG files embedded on webpages, overcoming limitations of previous integrations with <img> tags. Users can deploy a Docker container to host their own proxy server, which adds color parameters to icons based on URL specifications.

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    This Week in Self-Hosted (18 April 2025)

    The latest edition of Self-Host Weekly includes updates on software releases, new applications, and project updates. It also features a spotlight on Papra, a self-hosted document management platform offering a user-friendly alternative to similar tools. The newsletter aims to reduce email size by removing some visual updates and encourages community content submissions.

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    Self-Host Weekly (18 July 2025)

    Weekly newsletter covering self-hosted software updates and community discussions. Features Subtrackr, a new self-hosted subscription manager with Docker deployment, and highlights ongoing debates about AI-generated projects in the self-hosting community. Includes mentions of Homelab Launchpad guides for beginners and Dashix for Docker Compose assistance.

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    This Week in Self-Hosted (17 January 2025)

    This week has been eventful for self-hosted platforms. Mastodon announced it will cede control to a new nonprofit, and Meta and ByteDance controversies are driving users to federated Instagram and TikTok alternatives like Pixelfed. Other significant happenings include a legal challenge for the Hoarder platform, Google's changes affecting Whoogle, and Home Assistant seeking user feedback. Numerous software updates and new software releases have also been highlighted.

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