A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.
Self-Hosted
- Lockerstor Gen 2+ NAS Series – Should You Buy? (NAS Compares)
Asustor Lockerstor Gen 2+ – Tiny Refresh or Solid Value in 2026? The ASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 Gen 2+ and Lockerstor 2 Gen 2+ arrive as modest updates to the earlier Gen 2 series, keeping much of the same hardware foundation while adding dual 5G - These Git Repositories Changed How I Manage My Home Lab (Virtualization Howto)
One of the biggest changes I have made in my home lab over the past few years has nothing to do with Proxmox, Kubernetes, Docker, networking, or storage. Instead, it… - Synology & UGREEN: Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.34 (Marius Hosting)
On June 17, 2026, Dockhand switched from version 1.0.33 to the new 1.0.34 version. Dockhand fixes the following issues and adds new options: New – Raw file download – no tar wrapping New – Filter containers by “Update available” New – Show - I Created a Modern Home Lab Blueprint. Here’s What Made the Cut (Virtualization Howto)
If there is one thing I think that has changed over the years with self-hosting and learning, it is what a home lab actually looks like. When most of us… - Synology DSM 7.4-90075 Released (Marius Hosting)
On June 16, 2026, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.4-90075. mariushosting was the first on the net to report the release of DSM 7.4 on May 24. Below I will guide you step by step through the process of installing the new DSM - ZimaCube 2 NAS Review – The Difficult ‘Second Album’… (NAS Compares)
ZimaCube 2 NAS Review – The Difficult ‘Second Album’… The ZimaCube 2 is IceWhale’s latest desktop NAS and self-hosting system, and this review is focused specifically on the standard non-Pro model priced at $799. It follows on from the orig
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