🦣 Herds that roam apart still come down to the same waterhole to keep watch together.

Introducing Waterhole: an open-source collaborative moderation tool built specifically for Mastodon instances that manually review and approve signups.

As Fediverse communities grow or spam waves hit, registration queues can quickly become overwhelming. Waterhole gives your moderation team a shared, real-time workspace to review applicants efficiently without compromising server autonomy or applicant privacy.

✨ Key Features:
• 📋 Shared Queues: Pending registration requests mirror directly into Waterhole. Claim requests, filter them by risk, and coordinate review status in real time.
• 💬 Team Discussion: Leave internal notes and discuss applicants collaboratively before deciding.
• 🔍 Proactive Signals: Automated checks highlight known throwaway email providers, datacenter IPs, Tor exits, templated join reasons, and burst signup patterns.
• 🛡️ Collective Defense: Opt-in cross-instance alerts notify you when the same spammer or bot pattern is prowling around multiple herds. Sharing only behavioral tracks and signals, never private applicant details.
• 🔒 Full Server Autonomy: Approvals and rejections are dispatched directly back to your instance via your Mastodon Admin API. No automated bans or AI decisions. You always keep complete control over who joins your community.

Waterhole is 100% free software under AGPLv3.

🔗 Connect your Mastodon instance to our Waterhole:
https://waterhole.toot.io/about

💻 Explore the source code, documentation, contribute, or self-host:
https://github.com/tootio/waterhole

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediverseAdmin #MastoAdmin #OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy

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Demo screenshot of Waterhole's registration queue

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Demo screenshot of Waterhole's registration detail page

Secure and Private Decentralized P2P Encrypted Messaging over Git and WebRTC

This project demonstates a unique approach to secure messaging. The approach is different enough that it can't be easily compared to Signal or SimpleX.

The core philosophy around secure messaging here is that it can work in a way that avoids installation and registration by enabling users to host their own data.

The project is far from finished, but im putting together some docs for the "how it works". It's pretty outside-the-box thinking (and that doesnt make it a good idea), so it would be great if you could share your thoughts on the approach.

Website: Glitr.io

Features:

WebApp
P2P / WebRTC
Local-first / Local-only
No installation
TURN server
Encrypted-at-rest
Signal protocol
Post Quantum cryptography
Video calls
TOR / anonymous via Git
Serverless over WebRTC

#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #SelfHosted #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

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Glitr.io

EDIT: the recording is available here: https://exquisite.tube/w/nQbc54t4G7YGaqiryZ7mg1

On 10 March 2021, I had only just fallen asleep when my phone started buzzing. Then another notification, and another. In a matter of minutes, 142 of my servers went up in the clouds. And not the cloud-computing kind.

Most of them were physically going up in a column of smoke in Strasbourg.

My wife looked at me and asked if I wanted a coffee. I nodded. It was going to be a very long day.

At EuroBSDCon 2026, I won't be giving a theoretical lecture on high availability. Instead, I’m going to tell the raw story of that night: the emergency recovery, the architectural choices that actually saved us, and the ones that crumbled under pressure (because we rarely talk about what fails).

Most of all, I’ll explain why that night changed my perspective, and why I’ve come to see BSD systems not just as operating systems, but as essential, practical tools for building simpler, more resilient infrastructure.

The official schedule is now live. If you want to hear a real-world post-mortem, join me on Saturday, 12 Sept at 11:15 (Room D.0.02).

EuroBSDCon Full schedule: https://events.eurobsdcon.org/2026/schedule/
See you there! ☕️

#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonFlyBSD #RunBSD #EuroBSDCon #SysAdmin #SelfHosted #IT #EuroBSDCon2026 #BSDCon

#selfhosted #mastoadmin how are y'all monitoring the logs for your instance? Currently researching bolting nginx exporter onto my reverse proxy and creating #Prometheus rules for that.. but what else? I've got both #elasticsearch and #loki running in my #homelab. As well as kube-prometheus-stack.

Want your own music streaming service?

Kima is a self-hosted music platform for your personal library, with surprisingly powerful music discovery.

It supports Spotify/Deezer/YouTube playlist imports, Lidarr & Audiobookshelf, Subsonic, podcasts, PWA/Android TV, and a “Vibe” system that finds similar music based on audio characteristics.

More details & alternatives: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=kima-hub

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Music #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Kima-hub website describing a self-hosted audio streaming platform for personal music libraries. It shows Docker and release version 1.10.0, GPLv3 licensing, and a dark-themed music player interface with library radio, discovery, playlists, audiobooks, podcasts, and playback controls.

Lago is an open-source, self-hostable billing and usage-metering platform for SaaS and online services.

Track API calls, compute, seats, storage, and other usage, then manage pricing, credits, subscriptions, invoices, and payments.

More details & alternatives: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=lago

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #SaaS #Billing #FOSS

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Lago project page showing billing and usage dashboards, with information about metering tokens, compute, API calls, pricing, credits, entitlements, invoices, and payments. The page highlights Lago’s open-source monetization infrastructure and shows its AGPLv3 license and 10k GitHub stars.

SnapOtter is an open-source, self-hosted file-processing suite with 200+ tools for converting, compressing, OCR, transcription, metadata removal, image editing, and local AI.

Everything runs on your own hardware, keeping your files on your network.

It also supports REST APIs, pipelines, OIDC/SSO, and AMD64/ARM64.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=snapotter

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #Docker #FOSS

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SnapOtter project page describing private, self-hosted file processing. The page highlights tools for image, video, audio, PDF, and file processing, with Docker, GitHub Container Registry, AGPLv3 licensing, and 2.2k GitHub stars. The description says files never leave the user’s network.

[demo] https://files.octade.net/

I drafted a prototype for a PHP server application that automatically hashes and signs files and presents visitors with verification archives containing digital signatures for offline verification. The site allows readers to view, download, hash, and verify signatures of files. Since I occasionally like to publish puzzles and bits of cryptology, I just had to make this to scratch the old itch.

The neat thing about this design is that the current version has zero JavaScript. It uses CSS3 hacks with anchors and URL probing to emulate JavaScript and AJAX functionalities for modal dialogs to present server-side JSON data as HTML text.

When I upload files or documents to the server, the interface automatically presents them to the user in a grid. So now all I have to do is upload files and documents and the server generates the site.

The reader can then click buttons to hash, sign, view, verify, and download files.

GnuPG and OpenSSL Signatures are generated automatically on user demand. The site visitors can download these signatures and the public keys to verify files.

What should I add / change in the application and its interface?

What accessibility components might be warranted?

Should the application parse and present EXIF data, or is that too much?

#PHP #CSS3 #HTML5 #WebDesign #UX #cryptology #cryptography #crypto #signatures #OpenSSL #GnuPG #GPG #PGP #encryption #papers #preprints #documents #SelfHosted #WebLord #WebMaster #WebSerf #NoJS #Apache #CyberSecurity

@cryptography@soc.octade.net

ImmiBridge is an open-source macOS app for backing up your Apple Photos library to local folders or a self-hosted Immich server.

It supports incremental, full, and mirror backups, Live Photos, iCloud downloads, scheduled backups, and album/date filtering.

A useful option for Apple users who want more control over their photo backups and less reliance on Apple's ecosystem.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=immibridge

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Immich #Privacy #macOS

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ImmiBridge project page showing its logo, MIT license, macOS 12+ support, and a description of backing up an Apple Photos library to a local folder or an Immich server.

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ImmiBridge macOS app interface showing Apple Photos as the source and an Immich server as the destination, with backup options, scheduling, notifications, and backup progress statistics.

Endurain is an open-source, self-hosted fitness tracking service that gives you more control over your activity data.

It supports GPX, TCX and FIT imports, with integrations for Strava and Garmin Connect. Deploy it with Docker and keep your fitness data on your own server.

The project is currently in a temporary feature freeze while developers focus on improving its foundation and stability.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=endurain

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #Fitness #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Endurain project page showing its logo, AGPL v3 license, version 0.19.0, and description as a self-hosted fitness tracking service. Below is a dark-themed dashboard preview displaying activities, fitness statistics, goals, and a map of a recorded route.

AudioMass is a free, open-source audio editor that runs directly in your browser. You can cut, trim, record, add effects, edit waveforms, and now work with multiple tracks.

It can also be run locally, so you can edit audio without uploading your files to a third-party service. Lightweight, simple, and useful for quick audio editing.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=audiomass

#OpenSource #Privacy #AudioEditing #FOSS #SelfHosted

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Screenshot of the AudioMass web app in multitrack mode, showing a dark-themed editor with seven audio tracks (guitar rhythm, drums, bass, piano, harp 2, piccolo 1, flute 1) as colored waveforms staggered along a timeline. Toolbar at top has File/Edit/Effects/View/Help menus, transport controls (play, pause, record, loop), a timecode readout, and selection start/end/duration fields. A 'MultiTrack BETA' badge appears in the top right.

Wallabag is an open-source, self-hosted read-it-later app that lets you save web pages and read them later without relying on a proprietary cloud service.

It extracts article content so you can read without ads, pop-ups, and other distractions. Android, iOS, and browser apps/extensions are also available.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=wallabag

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #ReadItLater #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Wallabag webpage showing its description as a web application for saving web pages for later reading. It extracts article content to reduce distractions such as pop-ups and includes a self-hosting option. The page also shows project badges and a preview of the Wallabag interface with saved articles displayed in a grid.

Open Food Network is an open-source, not-for-profit platform for building local food marketplaces.

It connects farmers, food hubs, co-ops, and local businesses with customers while giving communities more control over how food is distributed.

AGPL licensed and self-hostable, making it a strong option for communities looking to build their own food networks.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openfoodnetwork

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FOSS #LocalFood #Cooperatives

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Screenshot of the Open Food Network webpage describing an online marketplace for local food. It connects farmers, food hubs, co-ops, independent food businesses, and local customers, while promoting a fairer way to distribute food. The page states that the project is open source and not-for-profit and is supported by the Open Food Foundation and global affiliates. A GitHub build badge shows “passing.”

Ontime is an open-source event scheduling and rundown tool for conferences, broadcasts, theatres, and live events.

Plan schedules, manage cues, track timings, and share updates in real time.

It can run locally or self-hosted with Docker on Windows, macOS, and Linux, giving teams full control over their data and infrastructure.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ontime

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FOSS #EventTech #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Ontime webpage showing its browser-based event management interface description. It explains that Ontime manages event rundowns, scheduling, and cueing, allowing users to plan and track schedules, manage automation, and coordinate show information. Badges show GPLv3 licensing, downloads, Docker pulls, Homebrew availability, and sponsorship options.

Awesome DigitalEscapeTools keeps growing!

Now featuring 290 privacy-focused tools across 32 categories open-source, self-hosted, secure, and privacy-friendly alternatives.

Built a privacy-respecting tool? Contribute it, and accepted tools will also be showcased in r/DigitalEscapeTools.

⭐ Explore, contribute, or suggest a tool: https://github.com/abdomk1998/awesome-digital-escape-tools

#OpenSource #Privacy #FOSS #SelfHosted #GitHub #PrivacyTools #Linux #Windows #Android #macOS

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Screenshot of the Awesome Digital Escape Tools GitHub README showing privacy-focused badges and a description of the collection, with 290 tools across 32 categories.

Zero Password Manager is a self-hosted password manager built around privacy and local control.

Your vault is encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM before being sent to your own server. It supports TOTP 2FA, passkeys, biometrics, password history, emergency access, and cross-platform clients.

Android • iOS • Web • Windows • macOS • Linux

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=zeropasswordmanager

#OpenSource #Privacy #PasswordManager #SelfHosted #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Zero Password Manager webpage showing the title “Zero Password Manager” and the tagline “Zero Cloud. Zero Tracking. Zero Compromise.” It describes the app as a privacy-first, self-hosted password manager using zero-knowledge principles, with the vault stored on the user’s server and encryption keys kept on the device. Badges show AES-256-GCM encryption, FastAPI/Python, Flutter, and support for Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop.

With Apple phasing out AFP in macOS 27 and Time Capsules officially reaching end-of-life, it's time to move network backups to proper SMB.

If you run a FreeBSD server, you can build a fast, rock-solid, and secure Time Machine target powered by ZFS and Samba - neatly isolated inside a FreeBSD jail using Bastille.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/28/time-machine-freebsd-jail/

Keep your macOS backups running smoothly via SMBv3 (with full vfs_fruit support) and full dataset quota control on ZFS!

#FreeBSD #macOS #TimeMachine #ZFS #BastilleBSD #Samba #SysAdmin #Backup #OwnYourData #SelfHosted #BSD #RunBSD #OwnYourData

Rescript is an open-source, local-first media editor that lets you cut video or audio by deleting words from the transcript. It supports Whisper transcription, filler/silence removal, speaker labels, and frame-accurate export.

Available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and the browser with no account or media uploads required.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=rescript_editor

#OpenSource #Privacy #VideoEditing #FOSS #SelfHosted

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Screenshot of the Rescript website showing its transcript-based video editor. The page says “Edit video and audio like you edit text — fully offline, on your device” and displays a video editing interface with a transcript, speaker labels, video preview, and audio waveform. Text below explains that Rescript transcribes media locally and lets users delete words to cut the corresponding parts of the video or audio without uploading files.

🫣 Ghost это платформа для блогов, которую можно Self-hosted развернуть, так вот её не просто локально можно развернуть, а ещё и
Settings (Настройки) → Growth (Рост) → Network (Сеть)
Активировать тумблер включения сети Fediverse!
После этого ваш блог сгенерирует ActivityPub-адрес (например, @yourusername@yourdomain.com), который можно будет найти через поиск в Mastodon.

Да, блог платформа, которая использует Fedify чтобы делать контент доступным для Fediverse! 🫣

Для пользователей WordPress
Блогер заходит в админку WP → Плагины → Добавить новый → ищет «ActivityPub». Нажимает «Установить» и «Активировать»
（Это официальный плагин от команды WordPress）

Плагин автоматически генерирует для сайта или конкретных авторов Fediverse-аккаунты. Выглядеть они будут привычно (например, @yourusername@yourdomain.com) 🫣

Следующим шагом хочется какой-нибудь хаб написать, который будет проходить пауком по всем бложикам добрых людей и finally свой крутой и децентрализованный Хабр где ты себе цензор! 🫣🫣🫣

Делаем?

#selfhosted #wordpress #ghost #fediverse #activitypub

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На фоне глубокого космоса с россыпью звёзд в центре сияет большая фиолетово-синяя туманность, символизирующая ядро децентрализованной сети. Вокруг неё парят уникальные летающие острова и небольшие планеты, соединённые множеством светящихся пунктирных линий, образующих сложную сетевую паутину без единого центрального узла. Каждая планета выглядит как отдельный мир со своим характером. На одной возвышаются раскалённые вулканы и потоки лавы. Другая представляет собой футуристический кибергород с неоновыми небоскрёбами. Есть ледяное королевство с сияющим замком, зелёный лесной остров с огромным деревом, индустриальный стимпанк-город с паровыми механизмами, уютная деревня с мельницей, остров с водопадами и густыми лесами, тропическая лагуна с пальмами, древние пустынные руины, фиолетовый кристальный мир и небольшие средневековые поселения. На некоторых планетах заметны узнаваемые символы популярных блоговых платформ, например логотип WordPress на футуристическом городе и логотип Ghost на другом острове, что подчёркивает разнообразие независимых блогов в одной сети. Между всеми мирами протянуты десятки светящихся синих, голубых и фиолетовых маршрутов. Они пересекаются во множестве точек, создавая ощущение настоящей распределённой сети, где каждая планета связана сразу с несколькими соседями. Ни одна из них не выглядит главной или центральной — вся композиция передаёт идею равноправного взаимодействия множества независимых узлов. Общее настроение изображения — фантастическое, вдохновляющее и немного напоминающее карту мира из видеоигры, где каждый остров является уникальным уровнем, а вся галактика вместе символизирует свободный, открытый и децентрализованный интернет.

>Hi,
>
> I built a forum meant to be attacked. Not another vulnerable-by-design app — the opposite.
>
> The app is *protected* by client-side E2E encryption. Your goal: extract a flag from a user's encrypted memo. Dumping the DB won't help. Neither will root. The key never leaves the owner's browser.
>
> It's Juice Shop inverted. There, you hunt for bugs someone deliberately planted. Here, nothing is broken on purpose — three defences are claimed to hold, and the point is to prove otherwise.
>
> SelfDataGuard — the memo stays unreadable with full database access and root.
> SelfRecover — authentication holds with no email and no phone at any point.
> SelfModerate — reputation resists coordinated fake accounts.
>
> Concretely: extract the memo, take over an account without its password, read a private message between two other members, or bury someone's reputation. Each objective maps to MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP references.
>
> Three known limits are disclosed up front, so nobody wastes a report on them:
>
> — the login password also derives the wrap key → E2E **at rest**, and it's stated as such
> — offline floor on the memo is ~52 bits behind PBKDF2-600k; Argon2id is on the roadmap — the SU console is a sandbox, its password is public on purpose
>
> Rules of engagement are public: explicit scope, safe harbor, coordinated disclosure at 90 days. The report form is E2E encrypted — the module you're testing protects your report too.
>
> No bounty, no company behind it. AGPL-3.0, one maintainer, and a hall of fame that's still empty.
>
> https://ctf.my-self.fr
> https://ctf.my-self.fr/redteam.php
>
> #infosec #CTF #appsec #cryptography #opensource #AGPL #privacy #selfhosted #encryption #zerotrust #dataprotection

when sewarx NG find something much fucking faster than fucking ghoogle!
this seams to happen often.
i go to youtube, i wonna search a video, "fuck you, we're either gonna give you shorter clips, or something you doin't want".
searcheses it on google, hard to fucking find under pages!
searx-NG: ok, here you go!
#selfhosted #youtube #searx #searxng

🏠 FediHome v1.24.0 is out.

🔒 Two security fixes — worth updating for
🔔 Checks for updates on its own now
🔐 Offers a real password, not a 64-char key
🧹 Notifications clear themselves

Self-hosted. MIT. Yours.
https://github.com/TemujinCalidius/FediHome

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #SelfHosted

Decentralized browser-based P2P E2EE messaging.

The key detail that sets this apart from other messaging apps is the browser-based client-side cryptography philosophy.

No need to install anything. Your ID is crypto-random and so the app doesnt need to rely on any central registration system like phone numbers. Your ID is unguessable and to connect to someone, you have to explicitly share it.

WebRTC has other nuances like being to route through a shared network for secure/faster transfer.

I hope this project has reached a level i can share the following details. I've made a genuine effort towards documentation and transparancy. I dont think it'll ever be enough and so im still concerned it isnt ready to share. While im using AI throughout. This is not a vibecoded project. There is attention throughout for unit tests and formal-verification. With your feedback, id like to make improvements for clarity throughout.

This version of the app demonstrates a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-only and webrtc approach. I know it's impossible for any system to be the "world's most secure", but that isnt a reason to not try. By rigorously implementing an exhaustive list of security features and practices, the aim is to get as close as possible.

* [Enkrypted.Chat](https://enkrypted.chat/)

This is intended to demonstrate client-side managed secure cryptography.

* [Introducing Enkrypted Chat](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/introducing-enkrypted-chat)
* [Whitepaper (work-in-progress)](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/whitepaper/complete-whitepaper)
* [Protocol Spec (work-in-progress)](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/whitepaper/complete-protocol-spec)
* [Roadmap](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdown/)

I know ive tried to compress a lot of my journey into one post. The project above is going to be tricky to understand. Feel free to reach out for clarity on any of the details.

IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, It is [not audited or reviewed](https://www.reddit.com/r/CyberSecurityAdvice/comments/1su8lir/security_audit_feedback_from_radically_open/). **Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only.** Please use responsibly.

#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #OpenSource #SelfHosted #BetaTesting #FeedbackWelcome #TechDemo #ProofOfConcept #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

If you want to give phanpy a try, I run an instance of it here.

#fediverse #selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting

I just now found a self-hosted fediverse server that allows connection and administration via SSH. So far its setup instructions are the simplest I've seen for any ActivityPub server software.

https://stegodon.social/

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #SSH #stegadon #social #SelfHosted #WebMaster #WebLord

PDFCraft is an open-source PDF toolkit that processes your documents entirely in the browser, so your files never leave your device.

It offers 90+ tools for merging, splitting, editing, converting, compressing, OCR, signing, and more. You can also self-host it with Docker for complete control.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pdfcraft

#OpenSource #PDF #Privacy #SelfHosted #Productivity #Docker

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Screenshot of the PDFCraft project page in dark mode. The page features the PDFCraft logo and the headline "Professional PDF Tools." It describes the project as a free, private, browser-based PDF toolkit that can merge, split, compress, convert, and edit PDF files without uploading them to remote servers. Technology badges at the bottom highlight Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

Tonkatsu Box is a free, open-source media collection manager that lets you organize games, movies, TV shows, anime, manga, books, comics, and more in one place.

It stores your library locally, works offline after setup, supports local network sync, and can import data from Steam, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, and other services.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tonkatsubox

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Media #Gaming #Anime #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Tonkatsu Box project page in dark mode. The top shows the Tonkatsu Box logo and the tagline: "Your personal collection manager for games, movies, TV shows, anime, visual novels, and manga." Below are platform badges for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and Rustore, followed by badges indicating passing tests, MIT license, Flutter support, and a Discord community. The layout highlights Tonkatsu Box as a cross-platform, open-source media collection manager.

PixelRAG is an open-source visual RAG framework that helps local AI models understand documents by analyzing screenshots instead of relying only on extracted text.

It preserves tables, charts, diagrams, and page layouts for more accurate retrieval, and can run locally with your own PDFs and webpages.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pixelrag

#OpenSource #AI #RAG #LLM #SelfHosted #Privacy

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Screenshot of the PixelRAG project page. At the top is the PixelRAG logo with the tagline "Web Screenshots Beat Text." Below, an overview explains that PixelRAG renders web pages, PDFs, and images as screenshots so AI models can preserve visual elements like tables, charts, layouts, and infographics for more accurate document retrieval and question answering.

Fort Firewall gives you detailed control over which Windows apps can access the network with custom rules, blocklists, bandwidth limits, and traffic statistics.

⚠️ Note: On Windows 10+, it currently requires disabling HVCI (Memory Integrity), so check the requirements first.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=fort

#Windows #Privacy #OpenSource #Firewall #SelfHosted #CyberSecurity

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Screenshot of the Fort Firewall project page showing the app logo, release badges, a description, and the Windows interface with per-application firewall rules for allowing or blocking internet access.

Copyparty is a free, open-source file server for self-hosting and sharing files from any web browser.

It supports resumable uploads, WebDAV, SMB, SFTP, FTP, temporary share links, media previews, search, ZIP downloads, and much more, all while keeping you in control of your data.

More details: https://www.digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=copyparty

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FileSharing #Linux #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Copyparty project page showing its logo, tagline about turning almost any device into a file server with resumable uploads/downloads, and a cassette-themed illustration.

Secure self-hosted team chat platform Chatto is now open source: developer Hendrik Mans released the code under AGPL-3.0-or-later (with Apache 2.0 exceptions). It supports single-community servers and aims to reduce self-hosting complexity. Built-in E2EE voice/video calls arrive in v0.4+. https://cyberinsider.com/secure-self-hosted-team-chat-platform-chatto-goes-open-source/ 🔒🗣️ #OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted

Ghost is a free, open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and membership sites.

Self-host it, own your content, and enjoy built-in newsletters, memberships, SEO tools, and a fast headless CMS, making it a strong alternative to WordPress, Medium, and Substack.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ghost

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Blogging #CMS #Privacy #Linux

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Screenshot of the Ghost project page showing the Ghost logo, project links, release information, and badges highlighting over 100 million downloads, version 6.51.0, and contributor statistics.

I'd like to share the latest version of my project.

It's a a decentralised P2P messaging app. The aim is of course privacy and security.

It demonstrates a fairly unique approach by using browser-based local-only storage with webrtc.

https://Enkrypted.Chat

https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions/comments/1tq1u62/introducing_enkrypted_chat

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#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #OpenSource #SelfHosted #BetaTesting #FeedbackWelcome #TechDemo #ProofOfConcept #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

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Private meetings should be secure and private.

LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation server that you can use online or self-host for complete control over your data.

It supports multiple languages, offers a simple API, works without relying on Google Translate, and is a great privacy-friendly choice for websites, apps, and personal use.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=libretranslate

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Translation #Linux #FOSS #MachineTranslation

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Screenshot of the LibreTranslate project page showing it as a free, open-source, self-hosted machine translation API. It highlights support for Python 3.8–3.13, passing build and test badges, a Humane Tech badge, and a preview of the web translation interface translating English text into Spanish.

Dokku is a free, open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that lets you deploy apps to your own VPS with Docker.

Often described as a self-hosted Heroku alternative, it supports Git-based deployments, plugins, SSL, databases, and full control over your infrastructure without vendor lock-in.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=dokku

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Docker #DevOps #Linux #Cloud #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Dokku project page showing the Dokku logo, project badges (CI passing, Ubuntu and Arch packages, documentation, sponsors, and backers), and the tagline: "Docker powered mini-Heroku. The smallest PaaS implementation you've ever seen."

RomM is a free, open-source, self-hosted ROM manager that helps you organize, browse, and play your retro game collection.

It automatically fetches metadata, artwork, and achievements, supports 400+ platforms, browser-based play, and works with emulators like EmulatorJS.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=romm

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #RetroGaming #Emulation #Gaming #Linux #Windows #macOS #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the RomM project page showing its purple gamepad logo, the tagline "A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted ROM manager and player," project badges (AGPL-3.0, version 4.9.2, 9.1M Docker pulls), and an overview describing RomM as a self-hosted ROM manager for organizing and playing emulator game collections.

Your ROM folder is a mess. This open-source tool fixes it in one scan. 🎮

9,400+ GitHub stars. Plex-style library. Play retro games straight from your browser.

Here's why RomM is being called the "Plex for games" 👇
https://geekrealmhub.com/romm-review-self-hosted-rom-manager/

#SelfHosted #RetroGaming #Emulation

Deleted my Trello account after 14 years. Switched over to my own self-hosted task tracker. Admit to being mildly freaked out but have run the new system side-by-side for the last two months and it's been fine.

Change is hard but decided it was better business practice to bring my project data in-house instead of having Atlassian copy it into AI models for other companies to use after August.

#Atlassian #Trello #selfhosted

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The account delete page on Trello

Voicebox is a free and open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer.

It lets you clone voices, generate speech, transcribe audio with Whisper, and use voice dictation without sending recordings to the cloud. It also supports multiple TTS engines and MCP integration for AI assistants.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=voicebox

#OpenSource #AI #Privacy #SelfHosted #Linux #Windows #macOS #SpeechToText #TextToSpeech

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Screenshot of the Voicebox project page featuring a gold microphone icon and the title "Voicebox." The page describes it as an open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer, allowing users to clone voices, generate speech, dictate into any application, and interact with AI agents using custom voices. Project badges show approximately 1.4 million downloads, version 0.5.0, 36k GitHub stars, an MIT license, and a link to DeepWiki.

Odysseus is an open-source, self-hosted AI workspace that brings chat, AI agents, deep research, documents, email, notes, tasks, and calendars together in one platform.

Supports local & cloud AI models, MCP tools, web research, IMAP/SMTP email, CalDAV calendars, document editing, and scheduled AI workflows.

Perfect for users who want more control over their data and AI tools.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=odysseus

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #AI #Privacy #Productivity #Linux

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Screenshot of Odysseyus, a self-hosted AI workspace dashboard. Header shows "Yours for the voyage" and nav links (Quick Start, Setup, Contributing, Roadmap). Left sidebar menu: New Chat, Search, Chats, Email, Tools, Brain, Calendar, Compare, Cookbook, Deep Research, Gallery, Library, Notes, Tasks, Theme.

LibrePhotos is a free, open-source, self-hosted photo management platform.

Organize photos and videos with AI-powered face recognition, object detection, semantic search, timeline views, albums, and metadata search, all while keeping your library under your control.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=librephotos

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #PhotoManagement #FOSS

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Screenshot of the LibrePhotos project page in dark mode. The page title “LibrePhotos” appears at the top. In the center is a mockup showing the photo management interface running on a desktop monitor, laptop, and smartphone, displaying image galleries and timelines. Below, text describes LibrePhotos as a self-hosted, open-source photo management service with automatic face recognition, object detection, and semantic search powered by machine learning. The layout highlights cross-device access and AI-powered photo organization.

Kopuz is a free and open-source music player built with Rust.

It supports local music libraries, Jellyfin, Navidrome/Subsonic servers, synced lyrics, playlists, and equalizer controls across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

A privacy-friendly alternative to cloud-focused music players, with full support for self-hosted music collections.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=kopuz

#OpenSource #MusicPlayer #Jellyfin #Navidrome #SelfHosted #Privacy #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Kopuz project page. The top features the Kopuz logo and name, followed by a description stating that Kopuz is a modern, lightweight music player built with Rust and the Dioxus framework. The page highlights its clean and responsive interface for managing local music collections. Below are badges for Discord, Rust, and a passing build status. A large application screenshot shows Kopuz's dark-themed music player interface with album artwork, navigation sidebar, playlists, library sections, and music playback controls, demonstrating its focus on local and self-hosted music management.

Browser-Based Euro Office Clone

This is an experimental, local-first project designed to demonstrate client-side managed functionality without requiring any setup. By leveraging the FileSystem API, it offers a unique approach to storing files directly on your device from your browser.

Current Features:
- PWA (Progressive Web App)
- Local-first storage
- Word processor
- Spreadsheet tool
- PDF capability

Coming Soon:

- Support for more file types
- Storage synchronization
- Collaborative editing
- Encryption at rest
- P2P file-transfer

Long-Term Goals (Clones of):
- NextCloud
- WhatsApp
- Instagram
- WeTransfer

Note: This project is experimental, far from finished, and presented strictly for testing, feedback, and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).

Check out the demo version and let me know your thoughts!

Demo: https://enkrypted.chat/?tab=file

#WebDev #JavaScript #PWA #LocalFirst #OfficeSuite #FileSystemAPI #Tech #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #Privacy #SelfHosted #NextCloud #P2P #WebDevelopment #IndieDev #Coding #DevCommunity #TechNews #AppDevelopment #FreeSoftware #BrowserApp

Restic is a fast, secure, and open-source backup tool for Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD systems.

It supports encrypted backups, deduplication, snapshot versioning, and storage on local drives, SSH servers, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure, Google Cloud, rclone, and more.

Designed to make backups simple, efficient, and verifiable while keeping your data protected.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=restic

#OpenSource #Backup #Privacy #SelfHosted #Linux #Windows #macOS #DataBackup

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Screenshot of the Restic project documentation page in dark mode. The page shows an "Introduction" section describing Restic as a fast, efficient, and secure open-source backup program. The text highlights support for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. Status badges at the top indicate documentation passing, tests passing, and an A+ Go Report Card rating.

I sure would pay 2-3x the price of a Roku for a FOSS usb device that let me stream Jellyfin, Plex, etc. on my TVs.

I guess I could just go with the tiniest possible CachyOS computer. It's working great on a mini PC on my main home theater/gaming TV.

Now that I say this, with a little elbow grease and moving things around, I could have an extra Pi4. Looks like it will be project time soon.

All this is to say, fuck you FOX.

#foss #selfhosted

WhatsApp Clone, but Decentralized with P2P Messaging

App: https://Enkrypted.Chat

"Secure and private" is the general goal.

This is a technical/concept demo of a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-first and webrtc.

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

Features:

* P2P
* End to end encryption
* Signal protocol
* Post-Quantum cryptography
* File transfer
* Local-first
* No registration
* No installation
* No database
* TURN server

Feel free to reach out for clarity instead of diving into the docs/code.

IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, it isnt audited or reviewed. **Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only.** Please use responsibly.

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

📤 PairDrop — Open-Source Cross-Platform File Sharing (AirDrop alternative)

PairDrop lets you send files, photos, folders, and text directly between devices using peer-to-peer connections. No account required.

Works on Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux, and macOS right from your browser.

More details:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pairdrop

#OpenSource #Privacy #FileSharing #SelfHosted #AirDropAlternative #Android #Linux #Windows #iPhone

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PairDrop logo and homepage screenshot showing the slogan “Send it, with PairDrop.” The page describes PairDrop as a browser-based local file sharing tool inspired by AirDrop, allowing direct file transfers between devices without installing an app.

📄 dDocs — Open-Source End-to-End Encrypted Document Collaboration

Looking for a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Docs?

dDocs is an open-source document editor with end-to-end encryption, real-time collaboration, comments, suggestion mode, Markdown, LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, offline editing, and cross-device sync.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ddocs

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Encryption #GoogleDocsAlternative #Productivity #Tech

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dDocs Editor project page describing an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs with real-time collaboration, comments, suggestion mode, Markdown, LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, offline editing, and cross-device syncing.

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Dark-themed dDocs editor interface showing a privacy-focused document with formatting tools, sharing options, and support for encrypted collaborative editing.

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a unique approach in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

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Send Messages Securely. No cloud. No trace. Decentralized P2P encrypted messaging - No setup required

BigBlueButton is a powerful open-source platform built specifically for online learning.

It combines video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polls, chat, and recordings in one self-hosted solution designed for classrooms and remote education.

A great alternative to proprietary meeting platforms for schools, educators, and training organizations.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=bigbluebutton

#OpenSource #BigBlueButton #EdTech #OnlineLearning #SelfHosted #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the BigBlueButton project page describing the open-source virtual classroom platform, highlighting features such as video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, chat, polls, breakout rooms, recordings, and learning analytics.

Authentik is an open-source identity provider that brings single sign-on (SSO) to your self-hosted services.

Manage access to apps like Jellyfin, Immich, Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, and more from one place, with support for OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and other authentication standards.

A powerful tool for anyone running a homelab or self-hosted infrastructure.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=authentik

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Authentik #SSO #Homelab #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Authentik project page featuring the Authentik logo and status badges for build health, version information, code coverage, and community activity. The page describes Authentik as an open-source identity provider (IdP) for modern single sign-on (SSO), supporting OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, and other authentication protocols for self-hosted environments.

Hoodik is a lightweight self-hosted cloud storage platform built with privacy in mind.

Files are encrypted directly in your browser before upload, ensuring the server never has access to your unencrypted data.

It also includes secure file sharing, encrypted notes, 2FA, S3 support, and easy Docker deployment.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=hoodik

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #Encryption #CloudStorage #FOSS #CyberSecurity

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Hoodik project page showing the open-source encrypted cloud storage platform, including its logo, version details, Docker support, and a description of browser-based end-to-end encryption.

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Hoodik web interface displaying a self-hosted file manager with folders, documents, images, videos, upload progress, file metadata, and account management options in a dark-themed dashboard.

No Cloudflare. No 2FA nonsense. No cloud surveillance. Your box. Your rules.

https://hestiacp.com/

#HestiaCP #SelfHosting #SelfHosted #Webmasters #Weblords