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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/margaryan on 2025-06-17 12:07:54+00:00.

Hey self-hosting pros!

I’m looking to expand my home server setup and want to hear from real users—what self-hosted apps or tools have actually made your life easier or more organized?

I’m not just talking about “cool tech demos” or stuff that runs just for fun—I mean practical, daily-use tools that solve real problems or replace cloud services. It could be anything from personal productivity, file and media management, security, smart home automation, to backups, or even family use.

Would love it if you could share:

• Name of the software
• What it does
• Why it’s useful or what it replaced for you

Bonus if it’s light on resources and easy to update/maintain!

I’m running a basic Ubuntu server with Docker and a decent amount of storage, so anything in that realm is fair game.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to learning what’s actually worth self-hosting in 2025 🙌