Self-Hosted

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time “self-hosters” who share their lessons and take you on the journey of their new ones.

A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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Alex Kretzschmar

Chris Fisher

Laptop Dumpster Diving | Self-Hosted 107

6 October 2023

With a dose of pragmatism and optimism, we chat about making the best out of old hardware and where we draw the line and buy new.

The Plex Situation Just got Worse | Self-Hosted 106

22 September 2023

Our thoughts on two recent Plex crackdowns, why the Apple TV just got a lot better, how home Assistant could improve 10 years in, and much more.

Sleeper Storage Technology | Self-Hosted 105

8 September 2023

Alex sits down with the lead developer of mergerfs to get an update on the project, Chris has a button-pushing breakthrough and more.

Name-Not-So-Cheap | Self-Hosted 104

25 August 2023

Alex does a significant overhaul of his website and unpacks a new GitHub action workflow. Chris finally achieves complete local voice control of his network, we complain about the state of domain name sellers, and more.

Archiving the Internet | Self-Hosted 103

11 August 2023

A few tools to build your own Way Back Machine, we check in with the "Year of Voice" and more.

NixOS is a bit Flakey | Self-Hosted 102

28 July 2023

Alex shares a suite of self-hosted apps that replace Reddit. Chris is struggling with Jellyfin, and we discuss where NixOS is killing it and where we think it falls down.

Joining the Federation | Self-Hosted 101

14 July 2023

The advantages of Federating a local and remote Nextcloud, Chris replaces Google Home Hub's photo powers and the new docker-compose feature that will change Alex's entire setup.

Our Essential Apps | Self-Hosted 100

30 June 2023

We cover our must-have self-hosted apps, reflect on the state of Self-Hosting now, and discuss what's new in Proxmox 8.

Lemmy at em! | Self-Hosted 99

16 June 2023

We dive into Lemmy, a self-hosted Reddit alternative. Plus, a couple of easy-to-deploy tools that make life better.

The One with 45Drives | Self-Hosted 98

2 June 2023

We chat with 45Drives about their ambitions to build a home-lab server that bridges the gap between enterprise-level servers and consumer-grade NAS products. And more.

Tempted by the Fruit of Another | Self-Hosted 97

19 May 2023

Alex tempts Chris with his Obsidian ways, our thoughts on Drobo going bankrupt, and Photoprism adding paid tiers. Plus, the slick suite of tools you'll want to run on your LAN.

Outdoor Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 96

5 May 2023

Why Chris needs ANOTHER Home Assistant instance and a major breakthrough for self-hosters.