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Recommended Resources
Hand-picked NAS hardware, cloud backup services and self-hosted software we recommend — with honest notes on each.
Paperless-ngx
Self-hosted document management — scan, OCR and organise your paperwork.
Tailscale
Zero-config mesh VPN for secure remote access to your NAS.
Proxmox VE
Free hypervisor for running VMs and containers as a homelab base.
TrueNAS
ZFS-based NAS OS for DIY builds; SCALE also runs apps and VMs.
Home Assistant
Powerful open-source smart-home hub you fully control.
Pi-hole
Network-wide ad and tracker blocking via DNS.
Vaultwarden
Lightweight self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password server.
Nextcloud
Your own private cloud: files, calendar, contacts and an app ecosystem.
Jellyfin
Free, open-source media server — no paywalled hardware transcoding.
Immich
Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with automatic phone backup.
Seagate IronWolf
IronWolf/IronWolf Pro CMR NAS drives with health management.
WD Red (NAS drives)
WD Red Plus/Pro CMR drives built for 24/7 NAS use.