Self-Hosted Software
Tailscale
Zero-config mesh VPN for secure remote access to your NAS.
Tailscale builds a private, encrypted network between your devices — reach your NAS from anywhere with no port forwarding and nothing exposed to the internet.
Best for: secure remote access to your NAS and self-hosted apps.
📘 Learn more: Set up Tailscale for NAS · Access your NAS safely
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.
Pi-hole
Network-wide ad and tracker blocking via DNS.
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.
Vaultwarden
Lightweight self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password server.