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Homelab

What do you want to run yourself?

Open source software replaces many cloud services. Pick what you have in mind. hubklar shows you the right software and the hardware it runs on.

Use cases

  1. Run your smart home locally

    One hub for all your devices, no cloud required. Thermostats, lights and sensors from different brands in one interface.

    Replaces
    vendor apps and cloud hubs

  2. Back up photos and videos yourself

    Back up phone photos automatically to your own hardware, with search, albums and face recognition.

    Replaces
    Google Photos and iCloud Photos
    Software
    Immich

  3. Stream films and series

    Your own media library on TV, phone and tablet, with apps for almost every device.

    Replaces
    Plex and media folders on your PC
    Software
    Jellyfin

  4. Your own cloud for files

    Files, calendars and contacts on your own hardware, in sync on all devices.

    Replaces
    Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive
    Software
    Nextcloud, Syncthing

  5. Block ads across your network

    A DNS filter in your home network blocks ads and trackers for every device, including smart TVs and apps.

    Replaces
    ad blockers on every single device
    Software
    Pi-hole, AdGuard Home

  6. Manage your own passwords

    Your own server for the Bitwarden apps. Your passwords stay with you, not with a provider.

    Replaces
    cloud password managers
    Software
    Vaultwarden

  7. Paperless office

    Scan letters, make them searchable and sorted automatically. Find any invoice in seconds.

    Replaces
    binders and scan folders without search
    Software
    Paperless-ngx

  8. Analyse cameras locally

    Recordings stay at home. People, cars and animals are detected locally, without uploading video.

    Replaces
    camera makers' cloud subscriptions
    Software
    Frigate
    Hardware
    Beelink EQ14*

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All devices at a glance

From a Raspberry Pi for ad blocking to a NAS for photos and films: all recommended devices with datasheets.

Go to the hardware overview

You will find even more self-hosted software in the directory at selfh.st. As of 11 Oct 2026.