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BgLight: system information on a Windows wallpaper
See how BgLight places system details on a Windows wallpaper, where it helps administrators and what to test before deploying it.
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Payload Comments: self-hosted comments for Payload CMS
Review navanem Payload Comments for Payload CMS 3: moderation, replies, reactions, access control and the work of running comments yourself.
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OpenUEM: self-hosted endpoint management for IT teams
Explore OpenUEM's self-hosted endpoint inventory, software deployment and remote assistance. Check platform support in the current documentation.
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IntuneGet: deploying Winget apps through Intune
How IntuneGet’s hosted and self-hosted (Docker/SQLite/Supabase) deployment options work, its AGPL-3.0 license, and what to test before rollout.
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IntuneAutomation: PowerShell scripts for Intune admins
IntuneAutomation’s 6 script categories, MIT license, 136-star repo, and the safety checklist to run before scheduling a script as a runbook.
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Acronis Cyber Protect: backup and security in one platform
What Acronis Cyber Protect includes, its current Standard/Advanced/Backup Advanced editions, and the restore tests to run before buying. Checked 2026.
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Docker vs Kubernetes: which do you need?
Decide when Docker Compose is enough and when Kubernetes earns its operational cost, using a worked deployment and recovery checklist.
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Hetzner vs DigitalOcean: choosing a cloud host
Compare Hetzner’s 6 data center locations and DigitalOcean’s managed services, with a full-cost checklist beyond the base VM price. Checked 2026.
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Grafana vs Datadog: choosing an observability stack
Compare Grafana and Datadog on operating model and real pricing: per-series/GB consumption billing vs per-host and per-GB log charges, verified for 2026.
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Notion vs Obsidian vs Mem: choosing a knowledge tool
Compare Notion, Obsidian and Mem on storage, collaboration and retrieval, with verified 2026 details on offline access, Sync pricing and Mem’s AI agent.
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50 IT tools worth knowing as a system administrator
A practical map of 50 IT tools for monitoring, security, cloud, delivery and data. Use each category to build a shortlist for your environment.
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Introducing ITHub Directory
Meet ITHub Directory: browse IT tools by category, compare public profiles and read practical guides with clear paid-content labels.
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CtrlAltNod: IT news and operational guides
What CtrlAltNod covers, how to use its technical guides safely, and how it compares to Anavem. Includes a short FAQ.
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Anavem: IT news and technical guides
What Anavem covers, how to judge its IT news and guides, and where its paid ITHub listing fits. Includes FAQ on sourcing and verification.
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