Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

Deploy Jellyfin as a free Plex alternative using Docker Compose. Includes hardware transcoding setup for Intel Quick Sync and NVIDIA, library organization, and remote streaming configuration.

Complete AdGuard Home setup guide for Docker, Debian, and Proxmox LXC. Covers installation, DNS configuration, filtering, parental controls, and router integration.

How to choose and configure an APC UPS for your homelab. Covers sizing, runtime calculation, NUT integration, and model recommendations for mini PCs and rack servers.

A step-by-step guide to installing Proxmox VE on Beelink mini PCs (SER5, SER6, U59). Covers BIOS tweaks, NIC quirks, storage setup, and first VM creation.

A curated ranking of the best used and new rack servers for homelab builds in 2026. Includes real specs, pricing, power draw, and noise levels.

A curated ranking of the best self-hosted apps for 2026. Covers productivity, media, security, and infrastructure tools with real setup requirements and use cases.

A curated ranking of the best UPS units for home servers in 2026. Covers APC, CyberPower, and Eaton models with real runtime calculations, sizing math, and NUT integration.

Compare the best VPS providers for homelab self-hosting in 2026. Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, and Oracle Cloud ranked by performance, price, and features.