A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.

Self-Hosted

  • Synology: New Docker Version 24.0.2-1706 (Marius Hosting)
    On August 26, 2026, Synology released a new version of Container Manager jumping from 24.0.2-1606 to 24.0.2-1706. That’s it. Two years ago, on August 29, 2024, I wrote about this exact problem: Docker Engine 24.0.2 had already reached End o
  • 7 Things I Never Store on My Proxmox Boot Drive (Virtualization Howto)
    One of the mistakes to avoid when you spin up a new Proxmox VE Server is one that is easy and common. You might install Proxmox VE Server on a…
  • Unifi UNAS 2 and UNAS 4. – One Year Later (NAS Compares)
    UniFi UNAS 2 and UNAS 4 1 Year Later Review When Ubiquiti introduced the UNAS 2 and UNAS 4 in September 2025, the company was attempting to bring its comparatively simple UniFi Drive storage platform into a pair of compact desktop systems.
  • How to Install Authentik on Your Synology NAS (Marius Hosting)
    Authentik is an open-source and self-hosted identity provider designed to unify authentication, authorization, and access management across multiple applications through a centralized single sign-on experience. The platform functions as a p
  • I Stopped Running All My Docker Containers 24/7 and Do This Instead (Virtualization Howto)
    For the most part for years now if I run a Docker container that houses an app, my workflow has been pretty simple. I deploy it using Docker Compose, and…
  • Gl.iNet Mango 2 Revealed – The UniFi Travel Router Killer? (NAS Compares)
    A New Pocket Travel Router on the way – The Mango 2 Revealed I have followed GL.iNet’s travel routers for years, but many of its recent models have become increasingly powerful, expensive and physically larger. The newly revealed Mango 2 (G

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