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

We run Arch BTW | Self-Hosted 39

26 February 2021

Our favorite LastPass alternative, why more boxes might be better than one, and we confess to an undying love.

Crouching Pi, Hidden Server | Self-Hosted 38

12 February 2021

Alex shocks Chris with his latest project, then lays down some quick-fire picks.

Security Growing Pains | Self-Hosted 37

29 January 2021

We discuss recent Home Assistant security news, and how we think the project could improve.

Google Docs Replacement | Self-Hosted 36

15 January 2021

Our favorite Google Docs killer with markdown support has a big update. We explain how we host it and why we love it.

The Perfect Media Server | Self-Hosted 35

1 January 2021

Alex reveals the culmination of five years of work into the Perfect Media Server.

Take Powerline Seriously | Self-Hosted 34

18 December 2020

Chris discovers a networking miracle, Alex has been playing with electrics, and we review the Wyze Cam 3.

Helios64 Review | Self-Hosted 33

4 December 2020

Alex puts the fantastic-looking, ARM-powered NAS known as the Helios64 to the test.

Google Turning the Screw | Self-Hosted 32

20 November 2020

With rage in our hearts, we proclaim a Self-Hosted Google Photos replacement, and the only way to self-host your email.

Industrial Grade Mobile Internet | Self-Hosted 31

6 November 2020

We have a philosophical debate on cloud vs local and Alex experiences full-blown Americana this Halloween.

Automation Entropy Factor | Self-Hosted 30

23 October 2020

Chris gets left out in the cold after a Home Assistant glitch, and Alex puts a big batch of USB hard drives to the test.

Perils of Self-Hosting | Self-Hosted 29

9 October 2020

We speak to Kevin and Patricia from Traefik, discuss Alex's recent ZFS snafu and we wonder if the new Chromecasts can match up to the Nvidia Shield.

Directing Traefik | Self-Hosted 28

25 September 2020

We get fancy with Traefik labels, and gush over some new Home Assistant features while saving our data from inevitable future failure.