James House-Lantto (He/Him)Sep 6, 2025

https://lifehacker.com/tech/self-host-apps

Apps that you can (and probably should) self host.

- JellyFin: a great media-server
- Grocy: organize your pantry, plan meals, automate shopping lists, track expiration dates
- Mastodon: Twitter alternative, that still connects to the rest of the fediverse
- Owncast: Like Twitch but you control your Data
- Immich: google photos without the privacy issues
- Home Assistant: a control hub for your smart devices
- Ollama: Local AI, no one collecting what you type

How to Self-Host All Kinds of Apps (and Why You Should)

So many of the apps we use every day are privacy nightmares. There’s an alternative to letting a corporation sell your data, though: Host it yourself. Here’s how.

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Show threadArnoSep 6, 2025
@Theeo123 tududi is cool too :)
Show threadJames House-Lantto (He/Him)
@abc3354 oh neat!! Had not heard of that one, thank you.
Sep 7, 2025 at 3:03amTusky