Baffox is a small, independent blog about practical software: open-source projects, AI tools, productivity apps and self-hosted services that are actually worth your time.
Every post starts with the same question: does this solve a real problem? We dig into each tool, write down what works and what doesn’t, and always include the downsides, because nobody needs another list of “50 must-have apps” that were never opened.
What you’ll find here
- Open-source finds: new and lesser-known projects from GitHub, explained in plain language.
- AI tools: assistants, coding agents and local AI that you can run yourself.
- Productivity software: file search, file transfer, sync and other everyday utilities.
- Self-hosting: monitoring, gateways and other services you can run on a cheap VPS or a home server.
About the English edition
Baffox started in Chinese, and the main site still is. The English edition brings over the posts that are most useful to a global audience. These aren’t machine translations. Each one is rewritten for English readers, with China-specific details adjusted or explained.
We also build free browser-based tools at tools.baffox.com. Everything runs in your browser, and no sign-up is needed.
Contact
Spotted a mistake, or want to suggest a tool? Email us at [email protected].