Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

The best managed switches for homelabs in 2026, from 1 GbE to 10 GbE SFP+. Real specs, noise levels, power draw, and VLAN configuration.

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

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

VMware killed free ESXi in 2023. Compare the best free hypervisors for homelab: Proxmox VE, XCP-ng, Microsoft Hyper-V, and TrueNAS SCALE — with step-by-step migration guide and real-world benchmarks.

A complete map of self-hosted alternatives to Google services. Replace Google Drive, Photos, Gmail, Calendar, and more with open-source apps you control.