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

Smart But Not Cloudy | Self-Hosted 126

28 June 2024

Chris reviews the Aqara G4 Video Doorbell, Brent frees his Garmin from the cloud, and we discuss getting iMessages on Android.

Tiny Mini Micro Systems FTW | Self-Hosted 125

14 June 2024

Alex's mini-PC surprise, why we're trying Tube Archivist, Alex's Nextcloud update, and how Chris stacks automations with Bitfocus Companion.

The End of Ownership | Self-Hosted 124

31 May 2024

The "you'll own nothing" trend got worse this week, our thoughts about the Raspberry Pi IPO, poor Nextcloud performance, and Alex's new high-fiber obsession.

How much CPU do You REALLY Need | Self-Hosted 123

17 May 2024

Alex benchmarks Intel CPUs (and an Arc GPU) to find the ideal balance of age, power, and speed for your home media server. Plus, our thoughts on Immich going full-time.

Back to the Future | Self-Hosted 122

3 May 2024

How Chris created live TV streaming from his local media collection, Alex breaks down the new Open Home Foundation and what it means for self-hosters. Brent's been trying out an open-source AirDrop replacement for all systems, and much more!

Forbidden Fruit | Self-Hosted 121

19 April 2024

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system.

Can a VPS Replace a Homelab? | Self-Hosted 120

5 April 2024

Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate, and Adam Morales from Unraid joins us!

Why So Many Llamas? | Self-Hosted 119

20 March 2024

Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models.

How Hard Could it Be? | Self-Hosted 118

8 March 2024

Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools.

Unraid as a Service | Self-Hosted 117

23 February 2024

We chat about VMware's rug pull with Bret, aka Raid Owl, and then get into Unraid's big changes and more.

Making it all Connect | Self-Hosted 116

9 February 2024

Alex has been deep-diving into container networking, and Chris is trying to steelman Plex's new rental service.

A NAS in Every Home | Self-Hosted 115

26 January 2024

Brian Moses joins us and shares his most recent NAS build and love for 3D printers. Then Alex gets into the hardware he's deploying around the house, and why we don't see eye-to-eye on ZigBee.