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Everything you need to build, manage, and scale your own servers, media stack, and home network — from hypervisors and NAS platforms to streaming, automation, and security.

Hypervisors & Virtualization
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Powerful open-source server virtualization platform with KVM and LXC support
Industry-standard bare-metal hypervisor with a free tier for small deployments
Open-source hypervisor based on Xen, fully compatible with Xen Orchestra
Native Windows hypervisor built into Windows Server and Pro editions
Linux kernel-based virtualization with hardware-accelerated full machine emulation
Cross-platform desktop virtualization for running VMs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Enterprise-grade KVM management platform, the upstream for Red Hat Virtualization
Kubernetes-native hyper-converged infrastructure built on KVM and Longhorn

NAS & Storage Platforms

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Linux-based NAS with ZFS, Docker apps, and built-in clustering support
FreeBSD-based NAS OS with rock-solid ZFS storage and enterprise features
Flexible NAS OS with mix-and-match drives, Docker, and VM support
Debian-based NAS solution ideal for Raspberry Pi and low-power builds
Beautiful, beginner-friendly personal cloud OS with one-click app installs
Slick personal server OS with an app store for self-hosting essentials
Self-hosted platform with automatic HTTPS, authentication, and container management
Homeserver manager that makes self-hosting painless with a curated app store
Server OS that simplifies self-hosting with a web admin and 500+ apps
Self-hosting platform focused on security with per-app sandboxing
Free virtual SAN for creating shared storage from local disks across hosts

Containers & Orchestration

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The industry-standard container runtime for packaging and running applications
Web-based Docker and Kubernetes management UI for container lifecycle control
Sleek Docker Compose stack manager from the creator of Uptime Kuma
Container management UI with template support and an emphasis on simplicity
Define and run multi-container apps with a single YAML configuration file
Daemonless, rootless container engine that's a drop-in Docker replacement
System containers that behave like lightweight VMs with full OS environments
Lightweight certified Kubernetes distribution built for edge and IoT deployments
Zero-friction Kubernetes distro packaged as a single binary with no dependencies
Canonical's lightweight Kubernetes for workstations, edge, and CI/CD pipelines
Enterprise Kubernetes management platform for multi-cluster deployments
Web-based Linux server admin with container, storage, and network management

Media Servers & Streaming

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The most popular media server with apps on every platform and live TV support
Fully open-source media server with no premium tier and no tracking
Polished media server with live TV, DVR, and parental controls
Extensible media center app that turns any device into a home theater PC
Beautiful Apple ecosystem media player with direct Plex/Jellyfin/Emby integration
Cross-platform streaming hub that aggregates content from multiple sources via addons
Legendary open-source media player that handles virtually every format in existence
DLNA-compliant media server that streams to smart TVs, consoles, and phones
Self-hosted media manager with a modern UI and automatic metadata fetching
Lightweight self-hosted music server compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic clients

Media Management & Automation

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Automated TV show downloader and manager with calendar tracking and renaming
Automated movie collection manager forked from Sonarr for film libraries
Music collection manager that monitors artists and grabs albums automatically
Ebook and audiobook manager in the Sonarr/Radarr family for book lovers
Unified indexer manager that syncs with Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, and more
Companion app to Sonarr and Radarr for automatic subtitle downloading
Slick media request and discovery tool that integrates with Plex and the Arrs
Fork of Overseerr with native Jellyfin support for media requests
Discord chatbot that lets users request movies and shows via chat commands
Media request system that lets users ask for content and tracks availability
Plex monitoring dashboard with detailed watch history and usage statistics
Unified dashboard that puts all your self-hosted apps behind one tabbed interface
Automatically syncs TRaSH Guides quality profiles to Sonarr and Radarr
Adult content manager in the Arr family for automated collection management

Download & Torrent Tools

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Feature-rich open-source torrent client with a built-in web UI
Lightweight, no-frills torrent client with extremely low resource usage
Extensible torrent client with a plugin system and multiple UI options
Automated Usenet binary downloader with web interface and API integration
High-performance Usenet downloader optimized for low-power hardware
Download manager that handles premium file hosts, CAPTCHA, and link extraction
API proxy that translates torrent tracker queries for Sonarr, Radarr, and others
Proxy server that bypasses Cloudflare protection for Jackett and Prowlarr
Meta search tool for Usenet indexers that aggregates results in one interface

DNS & Ad Blocking

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Network-wide ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole for your entire LAN
DNS-based ad and tracker blocker with encrypted DNS and parental controls
Self-hosted DNS server with built-in ad blocking, DNSSEC, and zone management
Cloud-based DNS firewall with analytics, ad blocking, and per-device policies
Fast, lightweight DNS proxy with ad blocking designed for container deployments
Validating, recursive DNS resolver for privacy-focused local DNS resolution

Reverse Proxies & SSL

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Dead-simple reverse proxy GUI with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates
Cloud-native reverse proxy with automatic service discovery and Let's Encrypt
Modern web server with automatic HTTPS by default and minimal configuration
High-performance TCP/HTTP load balancer trusted by the world's busiest sites
Battle-tested web server and reverse proxy powering a huge share of the internet
The original open-source web server, still widely used for hosting and proxying
Expose local services to the internet without port forwarding via Cloudflare's network
Self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy with automatic SSL and identity-aware access

VPN & Remote Access

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Zero-config WireGuard mesh VPN that just works across all your devices
Modern, blazing-fast VPN protocol with a tiny codebase and strong cryptography
Mature, battle-tested VPN solution with broad client support and flexibility
Software-defined networking that creates virtual LANs between devices anywhere
Self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale control server for full data sovereignty
WireGuard-based mesh VPN with SSO integration and access control policies
Self-hosted WireGuard VPN server with a web UI and identity provider support
WireGuard-based virtual networking platform for creating fast overlay networks
Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting VNC, RDP, and SSH in the browser
Full-featured open-source remote management server with file transfer and terminal
Self-hosted remote desktop alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk

Networking & Firewalls

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Enterprise-grade open-source firewall and router based on FreeBSD
Modern, security-focused firewall forked from pfSense with frequent updates
Prosumer networking ecosystem with APs, switches, gateways, and a unified controller
Affordable, powerful routers and switches running RouterOS with deep configurability
Linux-based router firmware that transforms consumer routers into powerful gateways
Third-party router firmware adding VPN, QoS, and advanced routing to consumer hardware
Official pfSense hardware vendor offering purpose-built firewall appliances
Hardened Linux firewall distribution with intrusion detection and web proxy
Open-source network OS providing routing, firewall, and VPN in a single platform
Business-grade SDN networking with centralized controller for APs and switches

Monitoring & Dashboards

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Beautiful self-hosted uptime monitor with notifications for HTTP, TCP, DNS, and more
The gold standard for data visualization dashboards with plugin ecosystem
Pull-based metrics collection engine and time series database for alerting
Real-time infrastructure monitoring with per-second granularity and zero config
Lightweight server monitoring hub with Docker stats and historical data
Cross-platform system monitoring tool written in Python with web UI mode
Highly customizable homelab dashboard with status checks and widget support
Modern homelab dashboard with deep integrations for Arr apps and torrents
Clean application dashboard that organizes all your web apps in one place
Modern, highly customizable application dashboard with service integrations
Dead-simple static homepage for your server with YAML configuration
Minimalist startpage and application dashboard with built-in bookmarks
Developer-oriented health dashboard with conditions defined as code in YAML
Cron job and scheduled task monitor that alerts you when things stop running
Self-hosted website change detection and notification tool for tracking updates

Self-Hosted Cloud Replacements

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Full-featured Google/Dropbox replacement with files, calendar, contacts, and apps
High-performance self-hosted Google Photos replacement with mobile auto-backup
Fast, reliable file sync and share platform with end-to-end encryption
Peer-to-peer continuous file synchronization with no cloud dependency
Clean web-based file manager with sharing, editing, and user management
Enterprise file sync and share platform with strong collaboration features
AI-powered self-hosted photo management with face recognition and maps
Self-hosted photo management with auto-tagging and timeline view
Document management system that scans, OCRs, and indexes all your paper documents
Self-hosted PDF toolkit with merge, split, convert, OCR, and dozens more tools

Git & Development

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Lightweight self-hosted Git service with issues, PRs, and CI/CD actions
Community-governed Gitea fork focused on sustainability and self-hosting
Complete DevOps platform with built-in CI/CD, registry, and project management
All-in-one DevOps platform with Git, CI/CD, kanban, and packages in one binary
Run VS Code in the browser for remote development from any device
Collection of handy developer utilities like encoders, converters, and generators
Open-source API development ecosystem and lightweight Postman alternative
Self-hosted WakaTime-compatible coding activity tracker and dashboard
Lightweight CI/CD engine with multi-platform pipelines for Gitea and Forgejo

Wikis & Documentation

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Organized wiki platform using a books/chapters/pages hierarchy for documentation
Modern wiki engine with Markdown, Git sync, and a beautiful editing experience
Team knowledge base with real-time collaboration and Slack/API integrations
Hierarchical note-taking app with relation maps, scripting, and encryption
Facebook's static site generator optimized for documentation websites
Fast, simple static site generator for building project documentation from Markdown
Real-time collaborative Markdown editor for team notes and documentation
Real-time collaborative text editor that's been a staple of open-source collab since 2008
Extensible Markdown-based note-taking app with scripting and live queries

Authentication & Security

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SSO and 2FA portal that sits in front of your reverse proxy for access control
Flexible identity provider with flows, SAML, OIDC, and LDAP in one platform
Enterprise-grade identity and access management with SSO and social login
Lightweight self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager server
Collaborative security engine that analyzes logs and shares threat intelligence
Intrusion prevention that bans IPs showing malicious signs in log files
Open-source SIEM with threat detection, compliance, and endpoint security

Backup & Disaster Recovery

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Deduplicating backup program with compression and authenticated encryption
Hosted repository service for BorgBackup with monitoring and append-only mode
Fast, secure backup program supporting multiple backends including S3 and SFTP
Free backup client with encryption and cloud storage support for scheduled backups
Kubernetes backup and migration tool for cluster resources and persistent volumes
Enterprise backup solution for VMs, containers, and hosts with deduplication
Client/server backup system with image and file backups over the network
Fast, encrypted backup tool with snapshots, policies, and multiple storage backends

Hardware & Mini PCs

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The tiny single-board computer that launched a million homelab projects
Compact, powerful mini PCs that are a homelab staple for virtualization hosts
Affordable mini PCs popular in the homelab community for their N100 and Ryzen models
High-performance mini PCs with AMD Ryzen and Intel options for compact builds
Business-class micro desktops that are whisper-quiet and great as refurb servers
Ultra-compact business desktops widely available refurbished for budget homelabs
AliExpress-sourced mini PCs with multi-NIC options perfect for pfSense and OPNsense
Intel N100-based fanless mini PCs offering incredible efficiency for 24/7 servers
Single-board server with x86 CPU, PCIe, and SATA designed for server workloads
Barebones mini-STX systems that pack desktop-class CPUs into a tiny footprint
Compact single-board NAS with dual SATA and x86 for lightweight storage servers

Communities & Learning

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Reddit's largest self-hosting community for software recommendations and guides
Reddit community for sharing homelab setups, advice, and hardware deals
Reddit community focused on home network setup, troubleshooting, and gear reviews
Community of data archivists sharing storage strategies, deals, and preservation tips
Weekly newsletter covering the latest in self-hosted software and homelab news
The definitive curated list of self-hosted software on GitHub with 200k+ stars
Server and workstation hardware reviews, benchmarks, and enterprise tech coverage
Community-maintained Docker images with standardized configs and regular updates
Community blogging platform popular with self-hosting and homelab enthusiasts
Jupiter Broadcasting podcast covering self-hosting topics, tools, and tutorials
Popular YouTuber covering homelab, Kubernetes, Docker, and networking tutorials
Homelab-focused YouTube channel with in-depth self-hosting and Proxmox guides
Self-hosting and Linux tutorials with a focus on privacy and minimal setups
Hardware reviews and builds focused on servers, NAS, and homelab equipment
IT business and homelab content covering pfSense, TrueNAS, and networking deep dives
Energetic networking and IT tutorials making complex topics accessible to beginners
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