Botmonster Tech is a hands-on blog about AI, self-hosting, Linux and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses.

Posts are grouped into six categories: AI, smart home, self-hosting, coding, web development and hardware. You will find step-by-step setup guides, head-to-head comparisons of tools and models, reviews of hardware worth owning and roundups of how Reddit and X received a new release.

Everything is tested on hardware Botmonster owns. Performance claims come with measured numbers and a public benchmark repository, so every result can be rerun on your own machine. The site also offers free browser tools: an image to SVG converter that also ships as an MCP server for AI agents, a self-hosted energy calculator that shows what a homelab draws from the wall, and the jQuery Bootpag pagination plugin. A free weekly newsletter sends the week's findings, with one-click unsubscribe.

Made for software developers, self-hosters, homelab builders, Linux users, smart home tinkerers and AI practitioners who want tested setups and measured numbers before they pick a tool, a model or a piece of hardware. It is best for developers and self-hosters choosing AI models, developer tools and homelab hardware who want measured benchmarks instead of marketing.

It is not for anyone looking for a hosted software product or paid support: Botmonster Tech is a free blog with a few free browser tools. It is free to read and works in any web browser.