Best of self-hosting — December 2024

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   My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps Launched In 2024

   2024 has been a remarkable year for self-hosted software, with numerous new projects and significant updates to existing ones. This post highlights some standout self-hosted apps, including Hoarder for bookmarking, Pinchflat for YouTube management, Glance for dashboard consolidation, and Postiz for social media scheduling. Other notable mentions include Beszel for resource monitoring, ByteStash for code snippets, Beaver Habit Tracker, Streamyfin for Jellyfin, Pocket ID for authentication, PdfDing for PDF management, WhoDB for database visualization, Dawarich for location tracking, Slink for media sharing, and go-proxy for reverse proxy management.

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   Nexterm - Self-Hosted Web Terminal

   Nexterm is a self-hosted web terminal designed to simplify server management for homelab enthusiasts. It supports SSH, VNC, and RDP protocols, features two-factor authentication, session management, and integrates with Proxmox for managing Linux Containers and VMs. Nexterm is currently in development and open for preview, offering users the opportunity to provide feedback and test its capabilities.

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   hoarder-app/hoarder: A self-hostable bookmark-everything app (links, notes and images) with AI-based automatic tagging and full text search

   Hoarder is a self-hostable app designed for bookmarking links, taking notes, and storing images and PDFs with AI-based automatic tagging and full-text search capabilities. It supports multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and Chrome/Firefox browsers, offers OCR for text extraction from images, and integrates with various tools for data fetching, authentication, and content search. Additionally, Hoarder features RSS feed hoarding, full-page archival, and video archiving with a focus on running services from a home server.

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   Blinko - Self-Hosted Notes with AI RAG Baked In

   Blinko is a self-hosted, open-source note-taking application that combines functionalities like micro-blogging, task management, and pastebin with AI-enhanced note retrieval. It allows users to securely store and manage notes with features such as natural language search, data ownership, easy import/export, and automated backups. Built on a lightweight Next.js architecture, Blinko offers a fast and efficient way to capture and organize thoughts and ideas, and it's available for free with full community collaboration support.

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   9 Dashboard Tools to Manage Your Homelab Effectively

   Managing multiple services in a homelab can be chaotic, but dashboards simplify the process by providing a unified interface to monitor and control everything. This post reviews nine dashboard tools such as Homer, Dashy, Heimdall, Organizr, and Umbrel, each with its pros, cons, and unique features. From lightweight solutions like Homer to more complex setups like UCS Server, there is a dashboard for every homelab setup and user preference.

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