The self-hosted & homelab software Reddit recommends

Proxmox, Plex, Jellyfin, Pi-hole, OPNsense, Home Assistant, TrueNAS, ZFS. · 23 ranked from 702 mentions

Ranking: consensus = (n·s + k·μ) / (n + k); n = trust-weighted mentions, s = trust+time-weighted sentiment, μ = category mean, k = max(30, median n)

1. 1Immich29 mentionsconsensus 86
2. 2unRAIDA popular NAS operating system favored by the homelab and data hoarding communities for its extreme flexibility with hardware and power efficiency.32 mentionsconsensus 84
3. 3Ansible15 mentionsconsensus 83
4. 4ProxmoxA highly regarded open-source virtualization platform, widely praised for its ability to repurpose older hardware into functional servers.107 mentionsconsensus 83
5. 5ClonezillaA highly regarded, free tool for disk cloning and imaging, frequently recommended for hardware upgrades and backups.10 mentionsconsensus 83
6. 6Tailscale17 mentionsconsensus 82
7. 7Docker18 mentionsconsensus 82
8. 8Sunshine10 mentionsconsensus 82
9. 9Audiobookshelf16 mentionsconsensus 82
10. 10Gaggimate12 mentionsconsensus 82
11. 11BeerSmith11 mentionsconsensus 81
12. 12ZFSA highly regarded file system and RAID controller known for its "self-healing" capabilities and robust data integrity.23 mentionsconsensus 80
13. 13Nextcloud15 mentionsconsensus 80
14. 14JellyfinA highly-regarded open-source media server favored by the homelab and data-hoarding communities as a privacy-focused alternative to Plex.55 mentionsconsensus 80
15. 15OPNsenseA highly regarded open-source firewall and routing platform frequently used by homelab enthusiasts and sysadmins to replace consumer-grade or…27 mentionsconsensus 80
16. 16BrewfatherWidely considered a top-tier homebrewing app, praised for its modern user interface and comprehensive feature set that includes recipe building…41 mentionsconsensus 80
17. 17TrueNAS SCALE11 mentionsconsensus 79
18. 18pfSense16 mentionsconsensus 78
19. 19TrueNASA highly regarded, industry-grade storage platform frequently used in homelab and data hoarding environments for its reliability and ZFS-based…33 mentionsconsensus 78
20. 20Pi-hole19 mentionsconsensus 78
21. 21Hyper-V18 mentionsconsensus 76
22. 22n8n14 mentionsconsensus 76
23. 23PlexWidely considered a top-tier solution for self-hosting media libraries, offering a streaming-like interface for locally owned content.118 mentionsconsensus 74