A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.
Self-Hosted
- Why I Stopped Treating Docker Containers Like Tiny Virtual Machines (Virtualization Howto)
I think everyone goes through this shift as they transition their home labs from virtual machines over to containers. You tend to approach containers exactly the same way as you… - Synology: Pi-hole Docker Version V6 2026.07.2 (Marius Hosting)
On July 7, 2026, the Pi-hole team released Docker version 2026.07.2 of their product, this being the latest version for Docker. On July 6, 2026, the Pi-hole team had released version 6.4.3 of their core product. You can install it for free - How to Install Zublo on Your Asustor NAS (Marius Hosting)
Zublo is an open-source, self-hostable personal subscription tracker designed for self-hosters and privacy-conscious users. It provides a clean web interface to manage recurring payments with features like calendar views, spending statistic - The Home Lab Projects That Taught Me the Most (Virtualization Howto)
There are some home lab projects that teach you a few things, and are great to incorporate. However, there are some projects that looking back on my journey, really taught… - UnifyDrive reveals their latest Mobile NAS – The PixelMob, and it is something else…. (NAS Compares)
Unifydrive PixelMob – A Truly Mobile NAS for Video Production The UnifyDrive PixelMob was presented at NAB Show 2026 as a prototype device aimed at photographers and video professionals requiring portable, self-managed storage during active - How I Built a Voice-First AI Mirror You Can Run at Home (noted.lol)
I built a voice-first AI assistant that lives behind a half mirror. Here’s how MirrorMate works, why it feels real, and how to host it yourself.
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