Cloud in a Bottle: open-source personal cloud makes self-hosting feel like a smartphone
ow · x · 2026-09-06
Cloud in a Bottle is an open-source personal cloud that runs containerized apps at home with unified auth and a smartphone-like UX, aiming to make self-hosting approachable for everyone. Author Zack Polizzi argues cloud software centralized the web with misaligned incentives, and with AI making custom personal apps easy, accessible home self-hosting was the missing piece. He contrasts existing options: sandstorm.io is abandoned and required app changes, while nextcloud is slow and enterprise-focused. Released September 2026.
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