On July 15, 2025, the Pi-hole team released version 6.1.4Â of their core product, Docker version 2025.07.1 being the latest version for Docker. You can install it for free on your Synology NAS using my handy guides. Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as a DNS sinkhole, and optionally … Read more about Synology: Pi-hole Docker Version V6 2025.07.1
n8n (pronounced n-eight-n) helps you to interconnect every app with an API in the world with each other to share and manipulate its data without a single line of code. It is an easy to use, user-friendly and highly customizable service, which uses an intuitive user interface for you to design your unique workflows very … Read more about How to Install n8n on Your UGREEN NAS
Mail-Archiver is an open-source web app that archives, searches, and exports emails from multiple IMAP accounts. It automatically saves incoming and outgoing emails with attachments, syncs folder structures, and supports mailbox migration. A powerful search feature helps find emails quickly, while bulk export to PDF or PST aids backups and compliance. The intuitive dashboard manages … Read more about How to Install Mail-Archiver on Your Synology NAS
ComposeToolbox is a self-hostable web application that allows users to edit, validate, and get suggestions for their docker-compose.yml files. It has a fully featured code editor as well as a configuration panel that breaks down what exactly the compose file does. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install ComposeToolbox on … Read more about How to Install ComposeToolbox on Your Synology NAS
SparkyFitness is an open-source, AI-powered, self-hosted fitness app for families, prioritizing privacy. It tracks nutrition, exercise, water intake, and health metrics like weight and waist size. Features include daily progress, goal setting, trend charts with CSV export, and food data integration from OpenFoodFacts, Nutritionix, or FatSecret. It supports family sharing, mobile-friendly access, and an optional … Read more about How to Install SparkyFitness on Your Synology NAS
A while back, I shared that mariushosting joined Bluesky, a platform where we can dive into our favorite tech talks. Everyone has their preferred social spotsâwhether itâs the community feel, the interface, or the way we connectâand I wanted to meet my NAS enthusiasts wherever theyâre most active. Bluesky has become a great hub for … Read more about mariushosting Bluesky Community at Over 800+ Members