A short self-hosted tools roundup for Workollab readers. These are the releases, posts, and projects worth knowing about this week.
Self-Hosted
- UGREEN NAS: EXT4 vs Btrfs – Which File System Should You Choose? (Marius Hosting)
When setting up a storage pool or volume on your UGREEN NAS for the first time, you must choose between Ext4 and Btrfs. This decision is permanent without reformatting and migrating data, so it is worth understanding the differences before - StationPC DA400 AI NAS First Look – Local AI, 4-Bay Storage, Dual 2.5GbE and StationOS (NAS Compares)
The StationPC DA400 is one of the more unusual NAS systems we have looked at recently: a four-bay desktop storage device being positioned not just as a conventional home NAS, but as an AI-assisted photo, document, backup and local-service a - Synology & UGREEN Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.49 (Marius Hosting)
On September 23, 2026, Dockhand switched from version 1.0.48 to the new 1.0.49 version. Dockhand fixes the following issues and adds new options: New – Tag containers and stacks, then filter and group the grid by tag New – Search and filter - Portainer 3.0 Changes Direction. What Does It Mean for Docker Home Labs? (Virtualization Howto)
If there has been one name that has been synoymous with “container management”, that name has been Portainer. I have used it for years now and have always thought of… - I Installed the New TrueNAS Proxmox Plugin in My Home Lab. Here’s the Setup (Virtualization Howto)
So, in case you haven’t heard yet, TrueNAS has released their official plugin for Proxmox. It means they now have a sanctioned, official plugin that they develop and support for… - LincStation N1 – Should You Buy in 2026? (NAS Compares)
LincStation N1 NAS Two Years Later – Is This UnRAID All-Flash NAS Still Worth It in 2026? The LincStation N1 is one of those NAS devices that made much more sense after the market caught up with it. When it first appeared, an SSD-only, UnRA
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