Imagine if you only had to log in once to access all your services - from the wiki to the cloud. And all self-hosted. Welcome to Authentik, the modern open source tool for single sign-on (SSO) and identity management! What is Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity Management? Read more
Does this sound familiar? The cordless screwdriver is somewhere in the basement, the warranty for the espresso machine is... somewhere. But when did it actually expire? And when was the last time you changed the oil in the lawnmower? This is where HomeBox comes in—a sleek, well-designed open-source tool that lets you digitally manage your entire home inventory. Read more
Today I'd like to introduce you to an open source project that should interest many music fans: Spotizerr. It combines the extensive music search of Spotify with the high audio quality of Deezer - and allows you to download music directly. Before we get started, a clear note in advance: I am only introducing Spotizerr. I am not the developer Read more
Do you know the situation? You want to quickly send a file from your phone to your laptop or send something to a friend at home - but the file is too big for WhatsApp, email is too cumbersome and AirDrop only works on Apple devices. 🙄 This is where PairDrop comes into play - a free, open and Read more
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life - full of emotions, surprises and unforgettable moments. But how do you collect all these special moments from family and friends in one place without getting lost in WhatsApp chats or passing USB sticks back and forth? The answer is WeddingShare. You and Read more
Smart home meets digital organization - on your own server If you use Home Assistant for your smart home and Paperless-NGX for digital document management, you can create a real automation powerhouse by combining them. In this article, I'll show you how to combine the two tools in a meaningful way. Read more
Mountains of paper are annoying. Whether it's invoices, contracts or insurance policies - everything piles up at some point. But don't worry: with Paperless-NGX, you can not only digitize your documents, but also manage them smartly and find them again at lightning speed. And the best thing? You have full control over your data - locally, securely and open source. In this Read more
Do you have an extensive collection of retro and modern games? With RomM you can manage all your games and emulators centrally and even share them with friends. As an open source project, RomM gives you full control over your data and a variety of features to enhance your gaming experience. There is even a demo site Read more
If you want to keep your Homelab under control without messing around with complex tools like Prometheus or Grafana, Beszel is for you. This streamlined monitoring tool gives you everything you need - from system metrics to Docker statistics and configurable alerts - all with a minimal footprint. Read more
The digital landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Privacy scandals, rising subscription costs for cloud services and increasing restrictions from big tech companies have led many people to look for alternatives. At the same time, internet connections have become faster and more affordable, hardware is more powerful and self-hosting guides are more accessible. Thanks to these developments Read more