Self-Hosted Software
Jellyfin
Free, open-source media server — no paywalled hardware transcoding.
Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server for your movies, TV and music — a no-paywall alternative to Plex, with hardware transcoding included.
Best for: a completely free, private media server.
📘 Learn more: How to set up Jellyfin · Jellyfin vs Plex
Home Assistant
Powerful open-source smart-home hub you fully control.
Immich
Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with automatic phone backup.
Nextcloud
Your own private cloud: files, calendar, contacts and an app ecosystem.
Paperless-ngx
Self-hosted document management — scan, OCR and organise your paperwork.
Pi-hole
Network-wide ad and tracker blocking via DNS.
Proxmox VE
Free hypervisor for running VMs and containers as a homelab base.
Tailscale
Zero-config mesh VPN for secure remote access to your NAS.
TrueNAS
ZFS-based NAS OS for DIY builds; SCALE also runs apps and VMs.
Vaultwarden
Lightweight self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password server.