Updated prefered containers

README.md

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 ## Prefered Containers
 
-These are projects that are not supported in these cookbooks and the alternative that is:
+These are projects that are not supported in this repo and the alternative:
+
+1. [Dockge](https://dockge.kuma.pet/) - Simple Docker Compose stack manager with a clean UI for deploying and managing containers.
+   *Preferred alternative: Dockhand - lighter-weight and preferred by the user.*
+
+1. [Gotify](https://gotify.net/) - Self-hosted push notification server for sending messages to apps.  
+   *Preferred alternative: [ntfy](https://ntfy.sh/) - simpler pub/sub notification system with mobile and CLI support.*
+
+1. [LinkWarden](https://linkwarden.app/) — Bookmark manager for saving and organizing web links.  
+   *Preferred alternative: [Wallabag](https://wallabag.org/) — read-it-later tool for saving articles and offline reading.*
+
+1. [Portainer](https://www.portainer.io/) - Popular Docker management platform with UI, role-based access, and orchestration features.  
+   *Preferred alternative: Dockhand (not linked) - lighter-weight and preferred by the user.*
+
+1. [Upscayl](https://upscayl.org/) — AI image upscaling tool for enhancing image resolution.  
+   *Preferred alternative: [InvokeAI](https://invoke-ai.github.io/) - full generative AI suite with upscaling and image generation workflows.*
+
+1. [Uptime Kuma](https://uptime.kuma.pet/) - Self-hosted monitoring tool for uptime and service checks.  
+   *Preferred alternative: [Gatus](https://github.com/TwinProduction/gatus) - code-based health/status dashboard with GitOps-style configuration.*
+
 
-- Dockge - I like dockhand better
-- Portainer - I like dockhand better
-- UptimeKuma - Gatus is used over uptimekuma.
-- upscayl - Invokeai is used over upscayl. 
 
 ## Similar Projects
 
 * [Awesome Compose](https://github.com/docker/awesome-compose/) -  A starting point for integrating different services using a Compose file.
 * [Docker compose collection](https://github.com/PAPAMICA/docker-compose-collection) Deploy multiple services easily and quickly.
+* [Funky Penguin's Geek Cookbook](https://geek-cookbook.funkypenguin.co.nz/)
 * [hotio.dev](https://hotio.dev/) - These are images not compose files, but very useful. 

_docs/container-requests.md

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+# Container Requests
+
+These are containers that have been requested to add to the repo.  This used to be an issue, moved here for my own use.
+
+## The List
+
+1. [Tdarr](https://home.tdarr.io/) — Media transcoding and automation tool (part of the rr stack for managing media libraries and torrent workflows).
+
+2. [Invoice Ninja](https://invoiceninja.com/) — Invoicing, payments, and client management for freelancers and small businesses.
+
+3. [Duplicati](https://www.duplicati.com/) — Encrypted backup software for securely storing backups to cloud or local destinations.
+
+4. [Adminer](https://www.adminer.org/) — Lightweight database management tool (alternative to phpMyAdmin).
+
+5. [Portus (openSUSE)](https://hub.docker.com/r/opensuse/portus/) — Web UI and authorization service for Docker registries.
+
+6. [Silverpeas](https://hub.docker.com/_/silverpeas) — Enterprise collaboration platform (intranet, document sharing, communication tools).
+
+7. [Grocy](https://github.com/grocy/grocy-docker/blob/main/docker-compose.yml) — Self-hosted grocery, household inventory, and meal planning system.
+
+8. [Dashy](https://dashy.to/) — Customizable self-hosted dashboard for organizing apps, services, and links.
+
+9. [Traefik](https://traefik.io/) — Modern reverse proxy and load balancer designed for microservices and Docker environments.
+
+10. [Etherpad](https://hub.docker.com/r/etherpad/etherpad) — Real-time collaborative text editor (like a shared notepad).
+
+11. [Maybe Finance](https://maybefinance.com/) — Personal finance and budgeting tool with a focus on privacy and simplicity.
+
+12. [DumbBudget](https://github.com/DumbWareio/DumbBudget) — Simple self-hosted budgeting tool for tracking expenses and income.
+
+13. [Fider](https://fider.io/) — Feedback collection platform for product ideas, suggestions, and user voting.
+
+14. [Exportify](https://github.com/watsonbox/exportify) — Tool to export Spotify playlists to CSV format.
+
+15. [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) — Powerful local-first note-taking and knowledge management app.
+
+16. [Twenty CRM](https://twenty.com/) — Modern open-source CRM system for managing customers and pipelines.
+
+17. [Outline](https://www.getoutline.com/) — Team knowledge base and documentation wiki.
+
+18. [Mail Archiver](https://github.com/s1t5/mail-archiver) — Self-hosted email archiving and storage tool.
+
+19. [ITFlow](https://itflow.org/) — IT documentation and asset management platform.
+
+20. [Chatwoot](https://www.chatwoot.com/) — Open-source customer support and live chat platform.
+
+21. [Notifuse](https://www.notifuse.com/) — Newsletter and email campaign management tool.
+
+22. [ComfyUI](https://www.comfy.org/) — Node-based interface for AI image generation workflows.
+
+23. [Picard (Docker)](https://hub.docker.com/r/mikenye/picard) — MusicBrainz-powered music file tagging and organization tool.
+
+24. [VoidAuth](https://voidauth.app/) — Lightweight authentication system (Auth0-style alternative).
+
+25. [Tinyauth](https://tinyauth.app/) — Minimal authentication proxy for securing apps behind login.
+
+26. [Tugtainer](https://github.com/Quenary/tugtainer) — GUI alternative to Watchtower for managing Docker container updates.
+
+27. [Sencho](https://sencho.io/) — Lightweight self-hosted service platform.
+
+
+## Apps That Will Not be in the Repo
+