5 Self-Hosted Apps I Use Every Day in My Homelab (And a Special Bonus App)

In this video, I walk through the five self-hosted apps I rely on most in my homelab setup — from privacy tools to productivity boosters. These aren’t just popular picks — they’re the ones that genuinely improve my workflow, protect my data, and help me stay organized across projects.

Whether you're just starting out with Proxmox or you're deep into your self-hosting journey, these apps are worth a look.

🧠 Featured apps:
DumbPad (minimalist note-taking)
VaultWarden (self-hosted password manager)
Marreta (paywall tool)
AdGuard Home (network-wide ad and tracker blocking)
Postiz (multi-platform social media scheduler)
Bonus: Plex (because of course)

🔐 Why self-host?
Self-hosting gives you control, privacy, and flexibility. These apps are part of how I’ve built a local-first setup that works for my family and my creative projects.

💬 What are your top 5 self-hosted apps? Drop them in the comments — I’m always looking for new tools to explore and share.

📺 Watch next:
→ Proxmox Playlist:    • Getting into Proxmox  
→ Docker Container Playlist:    • Docker/Portainer Tutorial Videos  

🔧 Tools I use:
Proxmox VE
Docker / Portainer
Reverse proxy (Cloudflare / Pangolin)
Local DNS and backups

#SelfHosting #Homelab #VaultWarden #AdGuardHome #Proxmox #OpenSource #PrivacyTools #MinimalApps #LocalFirst #TechForCreators


🔗🔗 Resource Links
🛡️ AdGuard Home:
https://www.imperva.com/learn/applica...
https://proton.me/blog/data-brokers

🗝️ LastPass:
https://securityscorecard.com/blog/wh...
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https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/chang...
  / changes_to_lastpass_free_tldr_only_one_device  

📹 Videos:
→ DumbPad/DumbDrop (livestream): https://youtube.com/live/8n4bLoQnCBs
→ VaultWarden:    • Host a VaultWarden Password Manager on Linode  
→ Marreta: No Video
→ AdGuard Home/PiHole w/ DNSSEC:    • Secure Your DNS with DNSSEC: AdGuard Home ...  
→ Postiz:    • Postiz: Your New Self-Hosted Social Media ...  
→ Plex:    • How To Install Plex on OpenMediaVault 5  

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:23 Dumbpad
0:58 VaultWarden
1:54 Marreta
2:43 AdGuard Home
3:23 Postiz
4:00 Bonus: Plex (and why it's important to me)
5:24 Outro


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