Summer is here and your NAS is probably sitting in the corner wondering why it only gets attention when something breaks. Meanwhile, you’re out there trying to enjoy the sun without your vacation photos disappearing into the cloud void or your movie nights depending on some random streaming service that keeps raising prices. Let’s be real: most “Best Docker Containers” lists feel like they were written by someone who hasn’t left their basement since 2023. You get the usual suspects: monitoring tools, backup scripts, and things that are technically useful but emotionally dry. In this article, you’ll discover containers that help you relive summer adventures with beautiful photo management and more.

💡Memos

Memos is an open-source, self-hosted memo hub with knowledge management and collaboration. I really like how Memos works and you’re sure to be impressed by its ease of use in various scenarios. Note: Install Memos on Your Synology NAS.

💡Blinko

Blinko is an innovative, open-source project designed for individuals who want to quickly capture and organize their fleeting thoughts. Blinko allows users to seamlessly jot down ideas the moment they strike, ensuring that no spark of creativity is lost. Note: Install Blinko on Your Synology NAS.

💡Immich

Immich is a very high performance self-hosted photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone. You can run Immich on your Synology NAS and it lets you upload photos and videos from your browser or mobile phone via the dedicated Android Immich app or the iOS Immich app. The Immich user interface feels like Google Photos, especially if you are using the mobile apps. Note: Install Immich on Your Synology NAS.

💡AirTrail

AirTrail is a web application that allows users to track their flights and view their flight history. With AirTrail you can view your flights on an interactive map and keep track of all your flights all in one place. Get insights into your flight history with statistics and import flights from various sources. You can easily import data from MyFlightRadar24. You can use the AirTrail app on any device with a responsive design and switch between light and dark mode. AirTrail allows multiple users and secures your data with user authentication. Note: Install AirTrail on Your Synology NAS.

💡BirdNET-Go

BirdNET-Go is an open-source, AI-powered application designed for real-time avian monitoring and identification. It leverages the BirdNET AI model, trained on over 6,500 bird species, to provide continuous bird song analysis with low resource usage, making it compatible with devices like Synology NAS. The application runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, serving bird enthusiasts, researchers, and conservationists. BirdNET-Go integrates with the BirdWeather API, supports live audio streaming, and provides real-time log output for OBS overlays in bird feeder streams. This application provides a user-friendly interface for continuous bird sound monitoring and analysis. BirdNET-Go would not be possible without the groundbreaking work of the BirdNET project. The artificial intelligence model powering BirdNET-Go’s detection capabilities is the result of the BirdNET project’s innovative research and development. Developed by The K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with Chemnitz University of Technology. You simply need a Webcam integrated with your NAS to get the stream audio via rtsp. Note: Install BirdNET-Go on Your Synology NAS.

💡TREK

TREK is a modern self-hosted, open-source travel planner that lets you and your group collaboratively build complete trips in real time. It combines drag-and-drop itineraries, interactive maps with place search and weather forecasts, budget tracking, packing lists, reservation management, and full PDF exports into one beautiful, installable Progressive Web App with offline support. Fully private and under your control, TREK runs on your own Synology NAS. It includes real-time chat, polls, and secure authentication. It’s perfect for solo adventurers, couples, families, or groups seeking a powerful alternative to scattered notes and commercial apps. Note: Install TREK on Your Synology NAS.

💡Surmai

Surmai is a privacy-focused, self-hostable web app designed to streamline family trip planning. Built as a Progressive Web App, it allows users to collaboratively create itineraries, manage flights, hotels, packing lists, and documents all in one secure, searchable place. It works offline, syncs when connected, and can be installed on iOS or Android. The backend runs on PocketBase and is fully self-hostable via Docker, ensuring no third-party data access. Powered by open datasets like OurAirports and city databases, it offers a lightweight, customizable alternative to commercial tools. Note: Install Surmai on Your Synology NAS.