r/HomeServer
293k members
r/HomeServer is a subreddit with 293k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses server, nas, home server, homelab, and build, and they frequently recommend/review backup solutions, cold storage, and os.
/r/HomeServer: for all your home, small, and medium business server, software, and related discussions!
Popular Themes in r/HomeServer
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is this a good deal?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Pi Server Setup For Home Lab"
8 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "What is your home lab used for and what would you improve?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Just started my own home server!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeServer
#1
Server
: "Turned my Steam Deck into a home Server"
151 posts
#2
Nas
: "My first Nas"
62 posts
#3
Home Server
: "1u Home Server Updates"
49 posts
#4
Homelab
: "My Homelab Server"
33 posts
#5
Build
: "Beginner Home Server Build"
27 posts
#6
Struggling
18 posts
#7
Hardware
: "Unidentified Hardware"
17 posts
#8
Storage
: "Are these HDD noises normal? IronWolf Pro 12TB in TerraMaster NAS"
16 posts
#9
Tired
15 posts
#10
Docker
: "What's the deal with hypervisors, Proxmox and Docker?"
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/HomeServer
Backup Solutions
19 reviews
#1
Veeam
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
BackupPC
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Restic
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Cold Storage
15 reviews
#1
Dell
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Backblaze B2
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
USB
2.0★ from 1 review
Os
12 reviews
#1
Unraid
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
CasaOS
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Proxmox
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/HomeServer
#1
Removal - Misleading or AI
: "When you accidentally kill ssh while on vacation"
5 posts
#2
Removal - Ads
: "BKHD Mini-ITX C246 : where is the catch?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HomeServer
Yearly
+75k members(34.6%)
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Last updated: July 16, 2026