Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

A side-by-side comparison of Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi for homelab use. Covers licensing, performance, features, community support, and the Broadcom fallout.

The complete 2026 de-Googling roadmap: replace Gmail, Drive, Photos, Calendar, and more with open-source, self-hosted alternatives you control.

The best self-hosted cloud storage solutions for 2026 compared: Nextcloud, Seafile, ownCloud, and Syncthing. Real specs, performance, and setup advice.

Deploy Nextcloud for private cloud storage in your homelab. Covers Docker Compose setup, performance tuning, external storage, and mobile/desktop sync.

Compare self-hosted password managers for your homelab. Vaultwarden, official Bitwarden, and KeePassXC evaluated for security, sync, cost, and usability.

A curated list of 50+ self-hosted services organized by category. Replace SaaS subscriptions with privacy-first, open-source alternatives you control.

A complete guide to building a Ubiquiti UniFi network for your homelab. Covers router selection, AP placement, VLAN segmentation, and the UniFi Network Application.

Real wattage data, TDP calculations, and cost projections for Dell, HP, and Supermicro used servers in home labs.