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services: ollama: image: ollama/ollama:latest ports: ["11434:11434"] volumes: [./ollama:/root/.ollama] open-webui: image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui ports: ["3000:8080"] # → http://localhost:3000
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ComfyUI Local Install Guide: Docker Compose Setup for Stable Diffusion in Your Homelab
Step-by-step Docker Compose guide to install ComfyUI v0.34.0 locally for Stable Diffusion, with advanced settings, common errors, and hardening tips.
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LocalAI vs Ollama in 2026: The Definitive Self-Hosted AI Showdown
Deep technical comparison between LocalAI v4.9.0 and Ollama v0.33.2 for homelab users — architecture, performance, GPU support, and deployment patterns.
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Open WebUI + Ollama: Complete Self-Hosted AI Setup Guide (2026)
Step-by-step Docker Compose guide to deploy Open WebUI v0.11.2 with Ollama v0.33.2. Includes requirements, config, reverse proxy, backups, and troubleshooting.
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Uptime Kuma Monitoring Setup: The Complete Homelab Guide (2026)
Step-by-step Uptime Kuma installation with Docker Compose, advanced configuration, SSL, backup strategies, and common troubleshooting. Covers version 2.5.3.
Jellyfin Media Server on Docker: A Complete Homelab Installation Guide
Step-by-step Docker Compose deployment of Jellyfin v10.11.11 with hardware acceleration, reverse proxy, backups, and troubleshooting.
Paperless-ngx Docker Setup: A Complete Homelab Guide for 2024
Step-by-step guide to deploy Paperless-ngx with Docker Compose. Covers requirements, secure config, reverse proxy, backups, and troubleshooting.
Immich vs Nextcloud Memories vs PhotoPrism: The Definitive Self-Hosted Google Photos Replacement Guide (2025)
Deep technical comparison of Immich, Nextcloud Memories, and PhotoPrism as Google Photos alternatives. Includes hardware requirements, Docker Compose setups, performance tuning, and backup strategies.
Portainer vs Dockge: The Definitive Homelab Container Management Showdown (2025)
Deep technical comparison of Portainer and Dockge for homelab Docker management: architecture, resource usage, security, and use-case recommendations.
Nginx Proxy Manager Setup: The Complete Homelab Guide for Secure Reverse Proxying
Step-by-step guide to install and configure Nginx Proxy Manager in your homelab using Docker Compose, with SSL, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
Pi-hole in Docker: The Complete Step-by-Step Installation and Hardening Guide
Install Pi-hole with Docker Compose, configure advanced DNS settings, reverse proxy, backups, and solve common issues. Full guide with copy-paste commands.
Vaultwarden Self-Hosted Password Manager: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Deployment Guide for Homelabs
Deploy Vaultwarden on your homelab with Docker Compose: full guide covering requirements, secure setup, reverse proxy, SSL, backups, hardening, and troubleshooting.
Nginx Proxy Manager: Secure Your Homelab Services
SSL, reverse proxy, and access control for all your self-hosted apps.
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