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Vaultwarden runs Bitwarden on a box you already own

Self-hosted Bitwarden server Vaultwarden reimplements the client API, runs on a Raspberry Pi, and works with the official Bitwarden apps unchanged.

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FluentCleaner reads the old CCleaner rules and is faster

Open source CCleaner alternative FluentCleaner reads the community winapp2.ini rule file, and it ships without ads, scareware, or fake registry fixes.

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LocalSend moves files between phones with no internet

AirDrop alternative LocalSend sends files between phones and computers over your own network, with HTTPS encryption and no server in the middle.

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Coolify gives you Vercel on servers you already own

Self-hosted PaaS Coolify deploys apps, databases, and 280 one-click services to your own servers over SSH, and leaves the config behind if you quit.

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Jellyfin is the media server with nothing behind a paywall

Free open source media server Jellyfin streams your library to any device. Every feature is unlocked, with no premium tier and no account needed.

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v2rayN says update now because its updater was unsafe

v2rayN security update 7.24.4 patches a downloader flaw that let a man-in-the-middle serve a malicious file, and drops the allowInsecure option.

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