Bitify is an open-source, self-hosted music streaming application that transforms YouTube into a personal, ad-free music library. Built with Next.js and TypeScript, it streams audio directly from YouTube videos using yt-dlp, without downloading or storing any files on your NAS server, keeping it lightweight and suitable for personal use. You can create, edit, and manage … Read more about How to Install Bitify on Your Synology NAS
MediaCMS is a modern, fully featured open-source content management system (CMS) designed specifically for hosting, managing, and sharing videos, audio files, images, and other media. Often described as a self-hosted alternative to platforms like YouTube or Vimeo, it gives you complete control over your content without ads, data lock-in, or platform restrictions. In this step … Read more about How to Install MediaCMS on Your Synology NAS
My previous guide for DailyTxT involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today I’m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest DailyTxT version via Portainer. DailyTxT is an open-source, self-hosted web application that serves as a secure and feature-rich encrypted diary/journal for capturing daily thoughts, stories, and memories. Built with a Svelte frontend and … Read more about Synology: Install DailyTxT With Portainer
Rackula is a free, open-source web application that serves as a drag-and-drop rack visualizer for planning and designing server rack layouts. It’s particularly popular among homelab enthusiasts, self-hosters, and data center planners. The app runs entirely in the browser, allowing users to drag real device images (compatible with NetBox’s devicetype-library) from a library into virtual … Read more about How to Install Rackula on Your Synology NAS
Bitwarden Lite is an official self-hosted deployment option for the Bitwarden password manager, released to general availability in December 2025 (previously known as the “Unified” deployment during its beta phase). It is designed as a lightweight and flexible alternative to Bitwarden’s standard self-hosted setup, making it ideal for personal use, homelabs, and small-scale deployments rather … Read more about How to Install Bitwarden Lite on Your Synology NAS
Synology NAS devices and, increasingly, competitors like UGREEN have emerged as true powerhouses for self-hosting thanks to robust built-in support for Docker via Container Manager. Running containers on these devices is remarkably straightforward, allowing you to deploy a wide array of services with minimal effort. However, as your ecosystem expands with dozens of services, the … Read more about Synology: Best Docker Containers to Manage Containers