A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.
Self-Hosted
- Is HexOS still OK? Checking in With HexOS in Mid-2026 (NAS Compares)
HexOS is not dead, but the question in mid-2026 is whether it is moving quickly enough to stay compelling. In our latest check-in, the core concern is not that HexOS has stopped developing. It has not. The concern is that many of the change - How to Install BookOrbit on Your Synology NAS (Marius Hosting)
BookOrbit is a self-hosted, open-source library and reading platform for ebooks, audiobooks, and comics. It offers built-in multi-format readers, automated metadata management, Kobo and KOReader sync, multi-user support with SSO, private OP - 9 Proxmox Cleanup Tasks You Probably Forgot (Virtualization Howto)
Cleanup tasks are usually not something that we get overly excited about. However, one thing that I do get excited about is making my lab run better and having fewer… - mariushosting UGREEN NAS Facebook Group At Over 22K Members (Marius Hosting)
Created at the beginning of April 2024, the UGREEN NAS EXPERTS Facebook Group now sits at a whopping 22K members as of July 21, 2026. This beautiful number sparks joy in my heart because it means 22.000 people, NAS owners and tech enthusias - The Proxmox LXC Settings I Never Skip Before Deployment (Virtualization Howto)
One of the coolest things you can do with Proxmox is spin up LXC Containers (Linux Containers). These are used heavily by those who are self-hosting services in their home… - Best NAS for Plex in 2026: What I’d Actually Buy (WunderTech)
For about a decade, the answer to “what NAS should I buy for Plex” was simple: get an Intel Synology and let Quick Sync do the work. That answer died in 2025, when Synology moved its Plus lineup to AMD processors with no integrated GPU and
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