r/HomeServer
287k members
r/HomeServer is a subreddit with 287k 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?"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Unfortunately when i started to build my music collection i did not put each album in a separate folder, but now i need to for my jellyfin. Any easier way to manage this rather then doing it manually?"
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"
187 posts
#2
Nas
: "My first Nas"
78 posts
#3
Home Server
: "Finally built my home “single pane of glass” Home Server setup after years of scattered smart home stuff"
70 posts
#4
Homelab
: "Before and after of my Homelab"
55 posts
#5
Build
: "Need some help with this Build"
29 posts
#6
Struggling
21 posts
#7
Hardware
: "Unidentified Hardware"
19 posts
#8
Storage
: "Are these HDD noises normal? IronWolf Pro 12TB in TerraMaster NAS"
17 posts
#9
Tired
15 posts
#10
Docker
: "What's the deal with hypervisors, Proxmox and Docker?"
15 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?"
2 posts
#3
Removal - Wrong subreddit
: "Antra: a desktop app to turn Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Soundcloud playlists/albums into a local FLAC library"
1 post
#4
Removal - No Piracy
: "Antra: a desktop app to turn Spotify/Apple Music playlists into a local FLAC library for Free"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HomeServer
Yearly
+74k members(34.5%)
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Last updated: June 18, 2026