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

Outdoor Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 96

5 May 2023

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

Docker U-Turn | Self-Hosted 95

21 April 2023

We debate if users learned their lesson from the Docker Hub drama, the silent self-hosting winner going from strength to strength.

Full Power | Self-Hosted 94

7 April 2023

Chris integrates full home power monitoring into Home Assistant, while Alex tames the AI and rushes to replace Dark Sky.

The Podman Perspective | Self-Hosted 93

24 March 2023

Alex goes all in on Rootless Podman, Chris is saving his Nextcloud install from disaster, and a special guest joins us.

Rip it all Out | Self-Hosted 92

10 March 2023

Find out why Alex ripped out everything installed last episode and is starting fresh with new gear, wires, and a new goal.

Total Network Rebuild | Self-Hosted 91

24 February 2023

Alex has been swapping hardware and standing-up services. It's a network rebuild episode and more!

Proxmox ClusterF | Self-Hosted 90

10 February 2023

Alex has major Proxmox problems. What happened, and the fix for now. Plus, the real downside to Wifi cameras and the batch of network gear on the way.

Jellyfans | Self-Hosted 89

27 January 2023

Join us for the surprising conclusion to our month-long challenge.

Great Scott! | Self-Hosted 88

13 January 2023

Alex dives deep to find out if Kubernetes is overkill for the home and finds solutions to simplify things. And Chris has a new firmware that turns his favorite network cameras up to 11.

Jellyfin January | Self-Hosted 87

30 December 2022

We kick off our Jellyfin January challenge and invite you to join us. Plus, Chris has some new hardware and our thoughts on the trouble at the Matrix foundation.

Disqus-ting Tracking | Self-Hosted 86

16 December 2022

What disgusted Alex about Disqus, and how he replaced it with a Self-Hosted solution, a hot HDHomeRun tip, and an update on Chris' hunt for the perfect notes app.

Wendell's Hot Pi | Self-Hosted 85

2 December 2022

Wendell from Level One Techs joins us to catch up on low-power hardware, his home automation setup, and thoughts on so much more.