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

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.

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!