A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.
Self-Hosted
- How to Install CTRoadmap on Your Synology NAS (Marius Hosting)
CTRoadmap is a local-first, Docker-based web application for creating and maintaining an interactive infrastructure atlas. It lets homelab and self-hosted users visually map servers, nodes, services, storage, containers, scripts, configs, U - My Favorite MCP Servers for the Home Lab in 2026 (Virtualization Howto)
AI continues to advance at blazing speeds. One of the biggest developments over the past year has been the introduction of Model Context Protocol, or MCP. MCP servers provide a… - UGREEN vs. Synology: Which NAS Should You Buy in 2026? (WunderTech)
When I first reviewed the UGREEN DXP4800 Plus, I ran into real problems and I was very vocal about them. I’ve kept using and updating that device ever since, tracking how UGOS has evolved, and today two UGREEN units run in my own backup pip - Samsung 990 SSD Early Review (NAS Compares)
Samsung 990 SSD – The Future Consumer SSD Market? Samsung’s SSD range has become increasingly crowded, with the 990 PRO, 990 EVO, 990 EVO Plus and PCIe 5.0 9100 PRO already covering several different performance levels. The newly revealed S - 7 Proxmox LXC Commands That Changed How I Manage My Home Lab Containers (Virtualization Howto)
Proxmox has a lot of really great features that make it ideal to run your virtualization stack in the home lab. You can take advantage of either virtual machines or… - Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.39.5 (Marius Hosting)
On July 14, 2026, Portainer switched from version 2.39.4 to the new stable LTS (Long Term Support) 2.39.5 version. Portainer 2.39.5 fixes multiple issues and addresses multiple CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.) What is Portainer?
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