Privacy

7 articles tagged "privacy"

I Replaced Google Analytics with Plausible and My Site Got Faster

Google Analytics was slowing my site down and selling my visitor data. Plausible is privacy-first, lightweight, and self-hosted.

guideanalyticsdocker

Pi-hole Blocked 25% of My DNS Queries. My Internet Got Faster.

I installed Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi. It now blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level. Every device in my house is protected.

guidenetworkingdocker

Google Docs but Private: Why I Self-Host CryptPad

I stopped editing documents on Google Docs after realizing they train AI on my content. CryptPad is encrypted, collaborative, and self-hosted.

guideproductivitydocker

I Finally Ditched LastPass and Never Looked Back

LastPass got breached. Then 1Password raised prices. I built my own password manager with Vaultwarden and it is actually better.

guidesecuritydocker

Syncthing: The Best Way to Sync Files Without a Cloud Server

I needed my files on all my devices. I did not want to pay for Dropbox or trust Google. Syncthing syncs everything peer-to-peer.

guidesyncdocker

I Ditched Google Photos and Took My 40,000 Photos With Me

Google Photos stopped being free. Then they started scanning my images. I left and built something better with Immich.

guidephotosdocker

Why Self-Host in 2026: Privacy, Ownership, and the Case for Running Your Own Servers

Cloud services are convenient — but at what cost? Here's why 2026 is the year to take back control of your digital life.

opinionprivacycloud