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Lightweight & Cookieless Web Analytics: Replacing Google Analytics
Monitor site traffic privacy-first using self-hosted, open-source dashboards like Plausible and Umami.
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Clearer choices.
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Independent audits, local-first workflows, and migration paths tested on real hardware.
TOPIC DIRECTORY
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Guides and practical advice for switching software, running your own tools, and taking more control of your digital setup.
01MIGRATIONS
Guides &
Migrations.
Step-by-step help for switching software, moving your data, and getting set up without starting from scratch.
02INFRASTRUCTURE
Self-Hosting
Stacks.
Practical guides for running your own software — from Docker and servers to homelabs and everyday services.
03DEV TOOLS
Developer
Workflows.
Tools, workflows, and infrastructure for building software without giving up control of your stack.
04LOCAL-FIRST
Productivity
& Notes.
Better ways to manage notes, knowledge, and everyday work without putting everything in someone else's cloud.
05SECURITY
Privacy &
Security.
Tools and setups that help keep your data private, secure, and under your control.