How to Update Self-Hosted Apps Safely (Docker and Native)
Keep self-hosted apps updated safely: track releases, pin Docker image versions, back up first, update Compose apps, roll back, and automate with care.
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Run your own apps on a VPS: AI models, file servers, password managers, bots and more.
Vikunja on a VPS: Self-Hosted Tasks with Lists, Kanban and Gantt
Install Vikunja with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL: lists, Kanban and Gantt views, HTTPS, email reminders, teams, backups and updates.
Install DokuWiki: A Simple Wiki Without a Database
Set up DokuWiki on Nginx and PHP-FPM: no database needed, install.php, protecting data folders, ACLs for private wikis, plugins, rsync backups, upgrades.
Install Ghost on Ubuntu: Self-Hosted Blog and Newsletter
Install the Ghost publishing platform on an Ubuntu VPS with Ghost-CLI, Nginx, MySQL and SSL, configure email for newsletters, and handle updates and backups.
Garage on a VPS: Lightweight Self-Hosted S3-Compatible Storage
Deploy Garage, a lightweight S3-compatible object store, on one or more VPS servers: config, layout, buckets, keys and multi-location replication.
Install Miniflux: Minimalist Self-Hosted RSS Reader
Run Miniflux, a fast minimalist RSS reader, with Docker and PostgreSQL: admin setup, HTTPS, keyboard reading, integrations, mobile APIs and maintenance.
Self-Host Plausible Analytics: Privacy-Friendly Web Stats
Install Plausible Community Edition with Docker Compose behind HTTPS, add the tracking script, proxy it past ad blockers and back up the data.
SFTPGo on a VPS: Self-Hosted SFTP, WebDAV and Web File Sharing
Deploy SFTPGo with Docker: SFTP for users and partners, a browser client, per-user folders and quotas, S3 backends, HTTPS and hardening.
Open WebUI + Ollama: A Private ChatGPT-Style Interface on a VPS
Run Open WebUI with Ollama on a VPS using Docker: pick models that fit CPU and RAM, secure it with HTTPS and accounts, and add cloud AI APIs.
Install Mattermost: Self-Hosted Slack Alternative with Docker
Deploy Mattermost Team Edition on a VPS: Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, Nginx with WebSockets and HTTPS, SMTP, the first admin, webhooks, apps and backups.
Mealie on a VPS: Self-Hosted Recipe Manager and Meal Planner
Install Mealie with Docker: import recipes from any website, plan meals, build shopping lists, and set up HTTPS, users and backups.
Passbolt on a VPS: Self-Hosted Team Password Manager
Deploy Passbolt Community Edition with Docker: end-to-end encrypted team passwords, HTTPS, email, the first admin, sharing and backups.
File Browser: A Simple Web File Manager for Your VPS
Install File Browser to manage server files in a browser: Docker or binary, the root folder, users and permissions, HTTPS behind Nginx, share links, security.
Install Emby Server on Linux or Docker: Media Streaming Guide
Set up Emby Server on Ubuntu or Docker: install, libraries, users and parental controls, remote access via a reverse proxy, transcoding, Premiere, backups.
Install SearXNG: Private Self-Hosted Metasearch Engine
Run SearXNG, a private metasearch engine, with Docker: settings.yml, secret key, Valkey limiter, engines, HTTPS, private vs public instances, JSON API.
AdGuard Home on a VPS: Private DNS with Ad Blocking
Run AdGuard Home on a VPS as private encrypted DNS: DoH and DoT with Let's Encrypt, access control against open resolvers, blocklists and clients.
Install Keycloak: Self-Hosted Identity and Single Sign-On
Run Keycloak as your identity provider: Docker with PostgreSQL, production mode behind Nginx, realms, users and MFA, OIDC clients, LDAP federation, backups.
Self-Host Coder on a VPS: Remote Dev Environments for Your Team
Run Coder on your own VPS: Docker Compose install, PostgreSQL, HTTPS, Docker workspace templates, VS Code and browser IDEs, and resource planning.
Gitea Actions: Self-Hosted CI/CD Compatible with GitHub Actions
Set up Gitea Actions: enable it, register an act_runner with Docker, write workflows, reuse GitHub Actions, secrets, SSH deploys and runner security.
Mail-in-a-Box: One-Command Email Server on Ubuntu
Set up a complete mail server with Mail-in-a-Box: requirements, glue records and nameservers, installer, mailboxes, webmail and contacts, backups, limits.
Deploy Authentik on a VPS: Self-Hosted SSO for Your Apps
Install Authentik with Docker Compose for single sign-on: HTTPS, MFA, connecting apps over OpenID Connect, and forward auth with Nginx.
Install mailcow: Complete Self-Hosted Mail Server with Docker
Run your own email with mailcow-dockerized: VPS requirements, PTR and DNS records, install, domains and mailboxes, SOGo webmail, rspamd, DKIM, backups.
Install Kavita: Self-Hosted Manga, Comics and Ebook Reader
Set up Kavita with Docker for manga, comics and ebooks: folder naming, libraries, users and age ratings, OPDS, reading progress, Nginx HTTPS, and backups.
Self-Hosted Whisper Transcription Server on a VPS (CPU-Friendly)
Run Whisper speech-to-text on your own server: faster-whisper and whisper.cpp on CPU, model size vs speed, an OpenAI-compatible API, batch jobs, sizing.