soc.octade.net is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.

This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.

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Search results for tag #selfhosting

[?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
@xabd@mastodon.social

Luanti is an open-source voxel game engine (formerly Minetest) for playing and hosting Minecraft-like worlds without relying on Microsoft services.

Fully moddable, lightweight, and supports self-hosted multiplayer servers.

👉 github.com/luanti-org/luanti
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Screenshot of Luanti (formerly Minetest) project info: build — no status, translated — ?, license LGPLv2.1+. Description reads: “Luanti is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation.”

Alt...Screenshot of Luanti (formerly Minetest) project info: build — no status, translated — ?, license LGPLv2.1+. Description reads: “Luanti is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation.”

Screenshot of Minetest / Luanti mod and game list: Steampunk Blimp mod for Minetest Game, Animalia mod, RPG16 texture pack, and “Minetest Game, the game where everything began.”

Alt...Screenshot of Minetest / Luanti mod and game list: Steampunk Blimp mod for Minetest Game, Animalia mod, RPG16 texture pack, and “Minetest Game, the game where everything began.”

    [?]The New Oil » 🤖 🌐
    @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

    4 3GB Launches, Raspberry Pi Prices Go Up Again Due To

    phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi

      [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
      @xabd@mastodon.social

      LanguageTool is an open-source proofreading tool that supports 20+ languages and detects grammar issues beyond basic spell checking.
      Can be self-hosted and used with browsers, editors, or via API.

      A solid alternative to cloud-based writing tools.

      👉 github.com/languagetool-org/la
      👉 more privacy-friendly tools: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

      Screenshot of LanguageTool description: “LanguageTool is open-source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect.”

      Alt...Screenshot of LanguageTool description: “LanguageTool is open-source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect.”

        [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
        @xabd@mastodon.social

        Puter is an open-source “internet OS” that works as a privacy-first personal cloud you can self-host.
        Store files, run apps, and access a full desktop-like environment from your browser.

        A flexible alternative to services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive with full control over your data.

        👉 github.com/HeyPuter/puter

        👉 more privacy-friendly tools: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

        Screenshot of Puter.com tagline: “The Internet OS! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.” with a “LIVE DEMO” button. Below, links: Puter.com, App Store, Developers, CLI, Discord, Reddit, X.

        Alt...Screenshot of Puter.com tagline: “The Internet OS! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.” with a “LIVE DEMO” button. Below, links: Puter.com, App Store, Developers, CLI, Discord, Reddit, X.

          [?]Elena Rossini ⁂ » 🌐
          @_elena@mastodon.social

          About to create my first cron job. Wish me luck! 😅

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            [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
            @xabd@mastodon.social

            GlobaLeaks is an open-source platform for secure and anonymous leak submissions.
            Designed to protect both sources and recipients with strong privacy safeguards.

            Used by journalists and organizations to handle sensitive information, with features like Tor support and encrypted communication.

            👉 github.com/globaleaks/GlobaLea
            👉 More tools like this: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

            Screenshot of GlobaLeaks project badges: AGPLv3+ license, REUSE compliant, Contributor Covenant v3.0, Verified DPG (Digital Public Good), OpenSSF Best Practices Gold, OpenSSF Scorecard 6.6. Text reads: “GlobaLeaks is free and open-source whistleblowing software enabling anyone to easily set up and maintain a secure reporting platform.”

            Alt...Screenshot of GlobaLeaks project badges: AGPLv3+ license, REUSE compliant, Contributor Covenant v3.0, Verified DPG (Digital Public Good), OpenSSF Best Practices Gold, OpenSSF Scorecard 6.6. Text reads: “GlobaLeaks is free and open-source whistleblowing software enabling anyone to easily set up and maintain a secure reporting platform.”

              [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
              @xabd@mastodon.social

              Blocky is a powerful, open-source DNS proxy and network-wide ad blocker you can self-host.
              Supports per-client rules, multiple upstream resolvers, DNS over HTTPS/TLS, and deep CNAME inspection.

              Lightweight and runs as a single binary or Docker container -- a strong option for home networks or Raspberry Pi setups.

              👉 github.com/0xERR0R/blocky
              👉 more privacy-friendly tools: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

              Screenshot of Blocky, a DNS proxy and ad-blocker tool. Shows status badges: build passing, release v0.29.0 (February), Go v1.25.0, Docker pulls 1.5M, image size 9.7 MiB, coverage 88%, code quality A, Go report A+. Includes "buy me a coffee" and donate links.

              Alt...Screenshot of Blocky, a DNS proxy and ad-blocker tool. Shows status badges: build passing, release v0.29.0 (February), Go v1.25.0, Docker pulls 1.5M, image size 9.7 MiB, coverage 88%, code quality A, Go report A+. Includes "buy me a coffee" and donate links.

                [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                @xabd@mastodon.social

                SFTPGo is an open-source file server supporting SFTP, FTP/S, WebDAV, and HTTP/S.Use local storage or cloud backends like S3, Google Cloud, or Azure.

                Includes a web interface, multi-user support, permissions, and automation making it a solid option for secure file sharing or replacing legacy FTP setups.

                👉 github.com/drakkan/sftpgo
                👉 more privacy-friendly tools: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                Screenshot of SFTPGo, a full-featured event-driven file transfer solution. Shows badges for CI (passing), License (AGPLv3), and mentioned in awesome. Description highlights server protocols including SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S, WebDAV, and storage backends including local filesystem, encrypted local filesystem, S3-compatible object storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, and other SFTP servers. Emphasizes ability to leverage local and cloud storage backends with existing tools and processes.

                Alt...Screenshot of SFTPGo, a full-featured event-driven file transfer solution. Shows badges for CI (passing), License (AGPLv3), and mentioned in awesome. Description highlights server protocols including SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S, WebDAV, and storage backends including local filesystem, encrypted local filesystem, S3-compatible object storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, and other SFTP servers. Emphasizes ability to leverage local and cloud storage backends with existing tools and processes.

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                  [?]Vlad » 🌐
                  @newsgroup@social.vir.group

                  email is no longer just a communication tool. It has become a surveillance infrastructure. And millions of users are opting out.

                  Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail have transformed from services into platforms for mass data extraction. Every email is scanned. Every attachment is analyzed. Every communication pattern is logged. This data is sold to advertisers, shared with third parties, and made available to government agencies.

                  When your email is free, you are not the customer. You are the product.

                  The response has been a renaissance in self-hosting. Open-source solutions like Mail-in-a-Box, Mailcow, iRedMail, and Poste io have made private email infrastructure accessible without deep technical expertise. What once required a system administrator can now be deployed in hours.

                  For those not ready for self-hosting, private providers like Proton Mail, Tutanota, Mailfence, and StartMail offer encrypted alternatives built on privacy-first business models rather than data extraction.

                  The numbers tell the story. Among European SMEs, private email adoption has grown from 12% in 2022 to 35% in 2026. Governments in Germany, France, and Switzerland are migrating official communications to sovereign infrastructure.

                  This is not a technological trend. It is a political movement for digital sovereignty. Every email you send is a choice between a world where your words are analyzed and stored, and a world where your correspondence remains your own.

                  The silence in your inbox is no longer silence of consent. It is silence of resistance.

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                    [?]Sudo » 🌐
                    @ImpracticalPrivacy@mastodon.social

                    We spend so much time hardening our devices and sandboxing our apps, but we often leave our front doors wide open to analog tracking. 📬

                    In Episode 19 of Impractical Privacy, we dive into:
                    🔹 The MICT program
                    🔹 The Informed Delivery trap
                    🔹 Physical Defense

                    Your residence shouldn't be a data point on a broker's map. It’s time to shred the paper trail. ✂️
                    Listen here: impracticalprivacy.com

                      [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                      @xabd@mastodon.social

                      OpenZiti is a self-hosted zero-trust networking platform that lets you access services without VPNs or exposing ports.
                      Each connection is identity-based, end-to-end encrypted, and limited per service.

                      Instead of full network access like traditional VPNs, it only allows access to specific services -- reducing attack surface.

                      👉 github.com/openziti/ziti
                      👉 More tools like this: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                      Screenshot of OpenZiti GitHub repository showing: 3.9k stars, build status, Go reference, Discourse forum link, Apache 2.0 license, and description of the zero-trust networking platform.

                      Alt...Screenshot of OpenZiti GitHub repository showing: 3.9k stars, build status, Go reference, Discourse forum link, Apache 2.0 license, and description of the zero-trust networking platform.

                        [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                        @xabd@mastodon.social

                        Speedtest Tracker is a self-hosted tool that automatically monitors your internet speed over time.

                        Track download/upload, ping, and uptime with full history no reliance on external apps.

                        👉 github.com/alexjustesen/speedt

                        👉Explore more privacy-friendly tools: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                        Screenshot of Speedtest Tracker, a self-hosted internet connection monitoring tool. Shows sidebar navigation with Dashboard, Results, Users, Settings dropdown (Data Integration, Notifications, Thresholds), and Links section. Main panel displays latest download (423.04 Mbps, 54.91% slower), upload (607.59 Mbps, 33.33% slower), and ping (26.17 ms, 232.91% slower). Below are line graphs showing Download and Upload speeds over time from December 11, with timestamps ranging from 12:37 to 23:37.

                        Alt...Screenshot of Speedtest Tracker, a self-hosted internet connection monitoring tool. Shows sidebar navigation with Dashboard, Results, Users, Settings dropdown (Data Integration, Notifications, Thresholds), and Links section. Main panel displays latest download (423.04 Mbps, 54.91% slower), upload (607.59 Mbps, 33.33% slower), and ping (26.17 ms, 232.91% slower). Below are line graphs showing Download and Upload speeds over time from December 11, with timestamps ranging from 12:37 to 23:37.

                          [?]Neil Brown [he/him/his] » 🌐
                          @neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                          New blogpost:

                          "Musings on 'digital sovereignty'"

                          I wanted to jot down some of my thoughts, before I forgot them.

                          The more I think about it, the less clear the whole thing seems...

                          neilzone.co.uk/2026/03/musings

                            [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                            @xabd@mastodon.social

                            RomM is a self-hosted ROM manager that lets you organize, browse, and play your game collection from a web interface.
                            Supports metadata fetching, artwork, achievements, and even browser-based emulation.

                            ⚠️ Legal tool — how you source game files is your responsibility.

                            👉 github.com/rommapp/romm
                            👉Discover more at: digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                            Screenshot of ROM manager promotional header with text "A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted ROM manager and player." Below shows buttons for DISCORD, DOCS, LICENSE (AGPL-3.0), RELEASE (V4.7.0), and PULLS (6.4M) badges.

                            Alt...Screenshot of ROM manager promotional header with text "A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted ROM manager and player." Below shows buttons for DISCORD, DOCS, LICENSE (AGPL-3.0), RELEASE (V4.7.0), and PULLS (6.4M) badges.

                            Screenshot of a self-hosted game library interface showing desktop and mobile views. Displays game covers arranged in sections: RECENTLY ADDED, CONTINUE PLAYING, PLATFORMS with console icons including GameBoy, GameCube, Genesis, NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo, PC, PlayStation, and COLLECTIONS.

                            Alt...Screenshot of a self-hosted game library interface showing desktop and mobile views. Displays game covers arranged in sections: RECENTLY ADDED, CONTINUE PLAYING, PLATFORMS with console icons including GameBoy, GameCube, Genesis, NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo, PC, PlayStation, and COLLECTIONS.

                              [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                              @xabd@mastodon.social

                              Rybbit is a modern, open-source web & product analytics platform — a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics.

                              It offers real-time dashboards, funnels, session replays, and user journey tracking while staying cookie-free and easy to deploy.

                              GitHub: github.com/rybbit-io/rybbit
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                              Screenshot of Rybbit, an open-source privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Shows logo, navigation links (Website, Demo, Documentation, Discord, License, Contribute), and description text. Badge at bottom shows "#1 Product of the Day" on Product Hunt.

                              Alt...Screenshot of Rybbit, an open-source privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Shows logo, navigation links (Website, Demo, Documentation, Discord, License, Contribute), and description text. Badge at bottom shows "#1 Product of the Day" on Product Hunt.

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                                [?]Julian Oliver » 🌐
                                @JulianOliver@mastodon.social

                                OK, here we go. The 4th run of the Tunnel training.

                                Learn best-practice server security & computer networking fundamentals while building up your own high-performance, censorship-resistant VPN in Iceland. Generate configs as easy-to-use QR codes to give out to friends, family & your activist mates to protect them in this mad era of runaway surveillance, automated attacks and account theft.

                                courses.nikau.io/tunnel/

                                March 27. 4x4hrs. No prior skills required.

                                The title image for Tunnel, featuring the word, in caps, atop a duo-tone background of an old brick tunnel complex.

                                Alt...The title image for Tunnel, featuring the word, in caps, atop a duo-tone background of an old brick tunnel complex.

                                  [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                  @xabd@mastodon.social

                                  Rotki is an open-source, privacy-first portfolio manager for tracking crypto assets, balances, and transactions locally.

                                  Runs on your device so your financial data stays private — no cloud tracking.

                                  Alternative to CoinStats, Delta, and other cloud-based crypto portfolio trackers.

                                  👉 github.com/rotki/rotki

                                  More privacy-friendly tools curated at : digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                  rotki GitHub repository statistics showing version 1.42.0, 180 commits since release, 198 contributors, 145,724 visitors, 714 forks, 3.7k stars, 421k downloads, 103 GitPOAPs, and hiring status with last commit yesterday.

                                  Alt...rotki GitHub repository statistics showing version 1.42.0, 180 commits since release, 198 contributors, 145,724 visitors, 714 forks, 3.7k stars, 421k downloads, 103 GitPOAPs, and hiring status with last commit yesterday.

                                  rotki dashboard showing total balance of $124,523.83 with 490.86% increase, exchange balances for Kraken ($5,494.88), Bybit ($156.89), and Binance ($8.88), blockchain balances across multiple networks including BSC, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and manual bank balance of $99,801.37

                                  Alt...rotki dashboard showing total balance of $124,523.83 with 490.86% increase, exchange balances for Kraken ($5,494.88), Bybit ($156.89), and Binance ($8.88), blockchain balances across multiple networks including BSC, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and manual bank balance of $99,801.37

                                  rotki history events view displaying transaction history with filtering options, showing swap transactions and gas fees for account lukicenturi.eth, including ETH amounts and USD values, with transaction hashes and timestamps from February 2025.

                                  Alt...rotki history events view displaying transaction history with filtering options, showing swap transactions and gas fees for account lukicenturi.eth, including ETH amounts and USD values, with transaction hashes and timestamps from February 2025.

                                    [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                    @xabd@mastodon.social

                                    File Browser is a lightweight, open-source web file manager that lets you access and manage files on your server directly from a browser.

                                    A simple way to build your own private cloud without relying on services like Google Drive or Dropbox.

                                    👉 github.com/filebrowser/filebro

                                    More privacy-friendly tools curated at : digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                    A screenshot of the File Browser project on GitHub. It displays the repository name "File Browser," status badges indicating "passing" build, "A+" Go report, and the latest release "v2.61.2." The description below explains that it provides a file managing interface for uploading, deleting, previewing, and editing files through a web interface.

                                    Alt...A screenshot of the File Browser project on GitHub. It displays the repository name "File Browser," status badges indicating "passing" build, "A+" Go report, and the latest release "v2.61.2." The description below explains that it provides a file managing interface for uploading, deleting, previewing, and editing files through a web interface.

                                      [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                      @xabd@mastodon.social

                                      Unison is an open-source file synchronization tool that keeps two folders on different devices in sync.
                                      Unlike traditional backups, it supports two-way synchronization, so changes on either side can be safely propagated.
                                      Works across Linux, macOS, and Windows, and typically syncs data securely over SSH.
                                      👉 github.com/bcpierce00/unison

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                                      Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

                                      Alt...Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

                                      Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

                                      Alt...Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

                                        [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                        @xabd@mastodon.social

                                        Readeck is a privacy-focused, self-hosted web app for saving and archiving readable web content locally.

                                        It stores full articles — including images — in your own instance for long-term access without third-party services. Licensed under AGPLv3.

                                        👉 codeberg.org/readeck/readeck

                                        More privacy-friendly tools curated at : digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                        Screenshot of Readeck, an open-source read-later web app. Shows the interface with "Unread Bookmarks" listing saved articles including pieces from The New Yorker, a story about an orange tabby cat, and an article about North Korea's hacking army. Each entry shows source, read time, and tags.

                                        Alt...Screenshot of Readeck, an open-source read-later web app. Shows the interface with "Unread Bookmarks" listing saved articles including pieces from The New Yorker, a story about an orange tabby cat, and an article about North Korea's hacking army. Each entry shows source, read time, and tags.

                                          [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                          @xabd@mastodon.social

                                          Keycloak — an open-source Identity & Access Management (IAM) solution you can self-host.

                                          Manage users, authentication, and authorization without relying on third-party cloud services — full control over your auth stack.

                                          Github : github.com/keycloak/keycloak

                                          Discover more tools like this at digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                          A screenshot promoting Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management tool. The Keycloak logo is at the top, followed by stats including the latest release (v26.5.4) and an OpenSSF best practices passing badge. Metrics show a CLOMonitor Report grade of A, an OpenSSF Scorecard of 9.3, and Artifact Hub stats showing the keycloak-operator with 33k stars. Commit activity is listed as 275 per month with 57% translated. Below, the tagline reads “Open Source Identity and Access Management,” with a description of adding authentication to applications with minimal effort, including user federation, strong authentication, user management, and fine-grained authorization.

                                          Alt...A screenshot promoting Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management tool. The Keycloak logo is at the top, followed by stats including the latest release (v26.5.4) and an OpenSSF best practices passing badge. Metrics show a CLOMonitor Report grade of A, an OpenSSF Scorecard of 9.3, and Artifact Hub stats showing the keycloak-operator with 33k stars. Commit activity is listed as 275 per month with 57% translated. Below, the tagline reads “Open Source Identity and Access Management,” with a description of adding authentication to applications with minimal effort, including user federation, strong authentication, user management, and fine-grained authorization.

                                            [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                            @xabd@mastodon.social

                                            Donetick — is a fully open-source (AGPLv3) self-hosted task and chore manager.

                                            Supports advanced scheduling, group collaboration, NFC triggers, Home Assistant integration, MFA, and Docker deployment , keep your tasks private and under your control.

                                            👉 github.com/donetick/donetick

                                            More privacy-friendly tools curated at : digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                            Screenshot of the Donetick GitHub repo. Header: "Simplify Tasks & Chores, Together!" , an open-source task management app. Below, a task list shows chores grouped by due date: "Due 12 hours ago" (Wash Lala Bowls, Pet), "Due 8 days ago" (Air Dust Synology), "Today" (Trash and Recycle), and "In a week" (Water Indoor Plants). Bottom shows build status and 723k Docker pulls.

                                            Alt...Screenshot of the Donetick GitHub repo. Header: "Simplify Tasks & Chores, Together!" , an open-source task management app. Below, a task list shows chores grouped by due date: "Due 12 hours ago" (Wash Lala Bowls, Pet), "Due 8 days ago" (Air Dust Synology), "Today" (Trash and Recycle), and "In a week" (Water Indoor Plants). Bottom shows build status and 723k Docker pulls.

                                              [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                              @xabd@mastodon.social

                                              Mattermost is a self-hosted, open-core collaboration platform for teams.

                                              It offers chat, voice calls, workflow automation, and DevOps integrations. The core server is open-source (MIT) and deployable via Docker, Kubernetes, or Linux binary.

                                              github.com/mattermost/mattermo

                                              Discover more tools like this at digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                              Screenshot of the Mattermost GitHub repository. The header reads “MMT” followed by a description: “Mattermost is an open core, self-hosted collaboration platform that offers chat, workflow automation, voice calling, screen sharing, and AI integration. This repo is the primary source for core development on the Mattermost platform; it's written in Go and React, runs as a single Linux binary, and relies on PostgreSQL. A new compiled version is released under an MIT license every month on the 16th.

                                              Alt...Screenshot of the Mattermost GitHub repository. The header reads “MMT” followed by a description: “Mattermost is an open core, self-hosted collaboration platform that offers chat, workflow automation, voice calling, screen sharing, and AI integration. This repo is the primary source for core development on the Mattermost platform; it's written in Go and React, runs as a single Linux binary, and relies on PostgreSQL. A new compiled version is released under an MIT license every month on the 16th.

                                                [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                Glances is an open-source, cross-platform system monitoring tool that gives real-time insights into CPU, memory, disk, network, and running processes , all locally, no cloud required.

                                                Supports terminal, web UI, API access, and remote monitoring. A privacy-friendly alternative to proprietary system monitors.

                                                👉 github.com/nicolargo/glances

                                                Discover more tools like this at digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                                A screenshot of the Glances project overview page. It shows the Glances logo and tagline "An Eye on your System." Below are key project stats presented in a grid: pypi v4.5.0.5, ci passing, contributors 192, Scrutinizer 6.78, Stars 32k, docker pulls 108M, downloads/month 101k, and sponsors 6. At the bottom is the Reddit logo.

                                                Alt...A screenshot of the Glances project overview page. It shows the Glances logo and tagline "An Eye on your System." Below are key project stats presented in a grid: pypi v4.5.0.5, ci passing, contributors 192, Scrutinizer 6.78, Stars 32k, docker pulls 108M, downloads/month 101k, and sponsors 6. At the bottom is the Reddit logo.

                                                  [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                  @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                  Penpot is a full design & prototyping platform that’s fully open-source and self-hostable.

                                                  Browser-based, built on open web standards (SVG, CSS, HTML, JSON), and designed to bridge the gap between designers and developers.

                                                  👉 github.com/penpot/penpot

                                                  Discover more tools like this at digital-escape-tools-phi.verce

                                                  A screenshot of the Penpot open-source design tool homepage. The Penpot logo is at the top left, followed by navigation links: MPL 2.0 license info, Discourse community with 18k posts, and links to Taiga.io and Gitpod. Below, a row of buttons reads: Website · User Guide · Learning Center · Community. Social media icons include YouTube, Peertube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky, and X. A video thumbnail titled “Penpot_OpenYourEyes_.mp4” is shown. The description below reads: “Penpot is the first open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Designers can create stunning designs, interactive prototypes, design systems at scale, while developers enjoy ready-to-use code and make their workflow easy and fast. And all of this with no handoff drama.

                                                  Alt...A screenshot of the Penpot open-source design tool homepage. The Penpot logo is at the top left, followed by navigation links: MPL 2.0 license info, Discourse community with 18k posts, and links to Taiga.io and Gitpod. Below, a row of buttons reads: Website · User Guide · Learning Center · Community. Social media icons include YouTube, Peertube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky, and X. A video thumbnail titled “Penpot_OpenYourEyes_.mp4” is shown. The description below reads: “Penpot is the first open-source design tool for design and code collaboration. Designers can create stunning designs, interactive prototypes, design systems at scale, while developers enjoy ready-to-use code and make their workflow easy and fast. And all of this with no handoff drama.

                                                    [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                    @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                    solidtime is a modern open-source time tracking app built for freelancers and teams.
                                                    Track work hours without sending productivity data to SaaS platforms , a privacy-respecting alternative to traditional trackers.
                                                    GitHub : github.com/solidtime-io/solidt

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                                                    An image of the solidtime open-source time tracker dashboard. The top bar shows the license (AGPL-3.0), test coverage (8.9%), build status (passing), and PHPStan level 7. The main interface is divided into sections. On the left, “Recently Tracked Tasks” lists tasks like “Competitive Research” and “Change Button Color” under “Landing Page Design.” In the center, an “Activity Graph” shows tracked hours for “Today” (6h 25min), “Yesterday” (2h 59min), “Tomorrow” (4h 25min), “Next Week” (1h 03min), and “Last 7 Days” (26h 59min). On the right, “Team Activity” displays tasks assigned to Gregor Vorstek, Konstantin Graf, and John Doe. Below, the tagline reads: “solidtime is a modern open-source time tracking application for Freelancers and Agencies.

                                                    Alt...An image of the solidtime open-source time tracker dashboard. The top bar shows the license (AGPL-3.0), test coverage (8.9%), build status (passing), and PHPStan level 7. The main interface is divided into sections. On the left, “Recently Tracked Tasks” lists tasks like “Competitive Research” and “Change Button Color” under “Landing Page Design.” In the center, an “Activity Graph” shows tracked hours for “Today” (6h 25min), “Yesterday” (2h 59min), “Tomorrow” (4h 25min), “Next Week” (1h 03min), and “Last 7 Days” (26h 59min). On the right, “Team Activity” displays tasks assigned to Gregor Vorstek, Konstantin Graf, and John Doe. Below, the tagline reads: “solidtime is a modern open-source time tracking application for Freelancers and Agencies.

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                                                      [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                      @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                      Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing tool you can self-host as a Zoom / Google Meet alternative.

                                                      For best privacy, run your own instance or use a trusted community server instead of the public meet.jit.si.

                                                      👉 github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet

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                                                      Jitsi Meet project page showing the title ‘Jitsi Meet’ and a description explaining it’s an open-source video conferencing platform with modern video quality and features.

                                                      Alt...Jitsi Meet project page showing the title ‘Jitsi Meet’ and a description explaining it’s an open-source video conferencing platform with modern video quality and features.

                                                        [?]Neil Brown [he/him/his] » 🌐
                                                        @neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                                        I self-host a lot of stuff. Nearly everything that I use. FOSS and self-hosting is a massive part of my computing experience.

                                                        I love reading about people enjoying / exploring self-hosting stuff.

                                                        I struggle when people advocate "just self-host it", without giving due consideration to the costs, risks, security considerations, and so on.

                                                        I know that I've posted this a few times now, but this discussion seems to pop up quite a lot. So:

                                                        neilzone.co.uk/2022/07/self-ho

                                                          [?]shellsharks » 🔓
                                                          @shellsharks@shellsharks.social

                                                          Ok aficionados, hear my call for help! I'm looking to dive head-first into selfhosting stuff. I'm open to how I do this. I have hardware at home I can use, I'm willing to go the VPS route, or if there's a particularly good managed provider then maybe I'll even consider that. The little post I link to here gives more background on what (and why) I want to host. Take a read and school me! 🙏

                                                          shellsharks.com/notes/2026/02/

                                                          cc: @mttaggart (since I know you know things 😅)

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                                                            [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                            @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                            AliasVault is an open-source password manager with email aliasing and end-to-end encryption.

                                                            Self-host it with Docker or use official apps/extensions. A privacy-focused alternative to Bitwarden + SimpleLogin, with zero-knowledge architecture.

                                                            👉 github.com/aliasvault/aliasvau

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                                                            Screenshot of the AliasVault GitHub readme. The header shows the project description: 'A privacy-first password and email alias manager.' Below, status badges indicate release v0.26.6, passing E2E tests for both the server and browser extension, 68% localization, 33 online on Discord, and 7 financial contributors.

                                                            Alt...Screenshot of the AliasVault GitHub readme. The header shows the project description: 'A privacy-first password and email alias manager.' Below, status badges indicate release v0.26.6, passing E2E tests for both the server and browser extension, 68% localization, 33 online on Discord, and 7 financial contributors.

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                                                              [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                              @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                              Frappe Books is a free and open-source desktop accounting app (QuickBooks/Xero alternative) focused on privacy and offline use.

                                                              It supports double-entry accounting, invoicing, POS, and full financial reports, all stored locally with SQLite.

                                                              👉 github.com/frappe/books

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                                                              Screenshot of the Frappe Books app page showing the green Frappe Books logo and the title “Frappe Books – Modern Accounting Made Simple.” Below, badges show release version v0.36.0, supported platforms (mac, windows, linux), and GitHub status indicators for Publish and passing tests.

                                                              Alt...Screenshot of the Frappe Books app page showing the green Frappe Books logo and the title “Frappe Books – Modern Accounting Made Simple.” Below, badges show release version v0.36.0, supported platforms (mac, windows, linux), and GitHub status indicators for Publish and passing tests.

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                                                                [?]DigitalEscapeTools » 🌐
                                                                @xabd@mastodon.social

                                                                Endurain is a self-hosted fitness tracker (Strava alternative) focused on privacy and data ownership.

                                                                Run it on your own server and import workouts (GPX/TCX/FIT), with optional Strava/Garmin sync.

                                                                👉 github.com/endurain-project/en

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                                                                Screenshot of the Endurain project page showing the Endurain logo, localization progress, AGPL-3.0 license, current release version, GitHub stars, and a short description of Endurain as a self-hosted fitness tracking service.

                                                                Alt...Screenshot of the Endurain project page showing the Endurain logo, localization progress, AGPL-3.0 license, current release version, GitHub stars, and a short description of Endurain as a self-hosted fitness tracking service.

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                                                                  [?]Anthropy » 🌐
                                                                  @anthropy@mastodon.derg.nz

                                                                  Dear EU server admins: If you at all consider a shutdown of your server, you *must* notify your users in advance.

                                                                  NOT doing so actually is a breach of GDPR, as a "Personal Data Breach" includes "unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure of personal data". gdpr-info.eu/art-32-gdpr/

                                                                  I wholy support everyone wanting to selfhost, but *before* you make a *public* instance, you absolutely need to consider these type of laws and how you're going to handle them.

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                                                                    [?]Pikapods » 🌐
                                                                    @Pikapods@mastodon.social

                                                                    When a service is free, the incentives aren’t neutral.

                                                                    Email data is increasingly used to train AI systems — often without meaningful user control or transparency.

                                                                    Self-hosted alternatives exist for a reason:
                                                                    ownership, privacy, and long-term control over your data.

                                                                    Your “free” email isn’t free. Many providers use message data to train AI — often with limited user control. Self-hosting changes the model: You own the data. You set the rules.

                                                                    Alt...Your “free” email isn’t free. Many providers use message data to train AI — often with limited user control. Self-hosting changes the model: You own the data. You set the rules.

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