Nomad is the orchestrator I reach for when Kubernetes is too much machine for the job. Here's what it is, how the Nomad Autoscaler handles both apps and cluster nodes, and where it fits.
Dokploy is the open source PaaS that gives you Heroku-style deployments on your own VPS — Git push to deploy, automatic SSL, databases, and Docker Compose support, all on infrastructure you own. Here's how it works and how it compares to Coolify and CapRover.
Invoice Ninja is the self-hostable invoicing platform that replaces FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Invoices, quotes, recurring billing, 45+ payment gateways, time tracking — your data on your server. Here's what it does and the license catch.
Outline is the fastest, most polished team wiki available — self-hostable, real-time collaborative, and Notion-inspired. There's one catch: it's not actually open source. Here's what it is, how it works, and whether that matters for your team.
Plane is the open source project management tool that replaces Jira, Linear, and Asana. Issues, cycles, modules, and roadmaps — self-hostable, with full data ownership. Here's what it does and how it compares.
Formbricks is the open source survey platform that replaces Typeform, SurveyMonkey, and Hotjar's feedback widgets in one self-hostable tool. Unlimited responses, in-app micro-surveys, event-based targeting, and full data ownership.
Traefik is the reverse proxy that configures itself. Add a container with the right labels and it appears behind HTTPS automatically — no config reload, no certbot, no manual routing rules. Here's how it works and when to use it.
Renovate is the open source bot that opens pull requests when your dependencies have updates — npm, Docker, Helm, Terraform, GitHub Actions, 90+ package managers. Set it up once, merge when ready.
GitLab Flow, Feature Branch Workflow with tags, GitHub Flow, Git Flow, Trunk-Based Development — a practical guide to choosing the right branching strategy for your team and your CI/CD pipeline.
