Homelab

Your own cloud for files

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

Replaces: Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive

The software

Nextcloud

Your own cloud for files, calendars and contacts with a web interface and apps.

Function: Files and cloud
Licence: AGPL-3.0

Requirements (official)

At least 128 MB of RAM per process, 512 MB recommended. A 64-bit system is strongly recommended.

Download and install: Nextcloud

Syncthing

Syncs folders directly between your devices, without a central cloud.

Function: File sync
Licence: MPL-2.0

Requirements (official)

No minimum requirements stated by the project.

Download and install: Syncthing

Matching hardware

Ranked by suitability for the software, based on the official requirements. How we rank

2-bay NAS

UGREEN NASync DXP2800

Processor: Intel N100, 4 cores
Memory: 8 GB DDR5, up to 16 GB
Drives: 2 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA, 2 × M.2 NVMe
Network: 1 × 2.5 GbE
In the box: diskless
Price: Price to follow

Strength: Storage and computing power in one device. According to Jellyfin, the N100 also handles video well.
Limitation: Hard drives are sold separately. Two bays are enough for mirroring, not more.
Suitable for: Back up photos and videos yourself, Stream films and series, Manage your own passwords, Paperless office

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4-bay NAS

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

Processor: Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5 cores
Memory: 8 GB DDR5, up to 64 GB
Drives: 4 bays, diskless
Network: 1 × 10 GbE, 1 × 2.5 GbE
Capacity: up to 144 TB according to the manufacturer
Price: Price to follow

Strength: Headroom for photos, films and cloud at once, with a 10 GbE port.
Limitation: More expensive and larger. Oversized for smart home use alone.
Suitable for: Back up photos and videos yourself, Stream films and series

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Mini PC with Intel N150

Beelink EQ14

Processor: Intel N150, 4 cores, up to 3.6 GHz
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics, 24 EU
Memory: 16 GB DDR4, 1 slot
Storage: 500 GB SSD, 2 × M.2 2280
Network: 2 LAN ports, 1 or 2.5 Gbit/s depending on version
Price: Price to follow

Strength: Enough power for several services at once, with Intel graphics for Jellyfin and Frigate.
Limitation: No room for large hard drives. For lots of photos or films, a NAS is better.
Suitable for: Run your smart home locally, Back up photos and videos yourself, Stream films and series, Block ads across your network, Manage your own passwords, Paperless office, Analyse cameras locally

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The software

Nextcloud

Syncthing

Matching hardware

UGREEN NASync DXP2800

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

Beelink EQ14

Other use cases