Pi-hole blocks ads and trackers for every device on your network by acting as your DNS server — no per-device apps needed.
Best for: whole-home ad and tracker blocking.
📘 Learn more: How to set up Pi-hole
Home Assistant
Powerful open-source smart-home hub you fully control.
Immich
Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with automatic phone backup.
Jellyfin
Free, open-source media server — no paywalled hardware transcoding.
Nextcloud
Your own private cloud: files, calendar, contacts and an app ecosystem.
Paperless-ngx
Self-hosted document management — scan, OCR and organise your paperwork.
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.