8 open-source apps that replaced my subscriptions
By Reysu
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Some of you guys commented that I should make a video about my self hosting/homelab setup. If you're not familiar with it I also explain everything I learned about it. (It's helped me actually own my own data and cut down massively on subscriptions.) I also recently upgraded my setup so I thought I'd share some of my favorite open source apps and also some downsides you should know about if you're considering doing this. Hope its useful! Outline: 00:00 This computer replaced my most annoying subscriptions 00:47 Self Hosting explained in 2 minutes 02:59 This app replaced Google/Apple Photos (Immich) 04:00 Hosted my own data instead of Google Drive/Dropbox 05:09 My own media server for home videos and content I own (Jellyfin) 06:37 My local and secure ChatGPT replacement 07:35 My local and secure Password Manager 08:19 This app saved me from hidden trackers and ads 09:11 This app tracks your location (for your own usage) 09:54 I replaced infinite scrolling feeds with this 10:32
Tags: reysu, optimize your life, productivity, productivity tech, journaling, life tracker system, the modern dumbphone, how to reduce screentime, immich, dawarich, self hosting, how i reduced my subscriptions, jellyfin
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