Run 6 self-hosted services on your phone and desktop


I began self-hosting my daily services with the goal of taking complete control of my digital environment. It was a powerful step, giving me the ultimate freedom to manage my data and applications exactly how I wanted them.

However, as time went on, I noticed a frustrating reality: while my self-hosted setup functioned perfectly on my desktop, accessing those services remotely on mobile devices felt like an afterthought. This disconnect became annoying whenever I was away from my computer and needed quick access to information running on the server.

I realized that simply building a powerful stack wasn’t enough; I needed a setup that was truly flexible and usable everywhere. I started to stop treating mobile access as an afterthought and began incorporating it into the core decision-making process when choosing new services for my stack.

This realization completely changed how I approached building my systems. Instead of just prioritizing the power and control of self-hosting, I began favoring tools that offered a proper, seamless mobile experience alongside their powerful self-hosted versions. The goal shifted from simply owning the infrastructure to owning a truly portable and cohesive productivity experience.

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