r/HomeServer
303k members
r/HomeServer is a subreddit with 303k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses server, struggling, tired, nas, 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
Solution Requests
: "How do I make my server pc turn on automaticly and login into system while having a password after every electricity cut?"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Missed Out on Optiplex 3060 for Plex Server. Recommendations?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Drive Bay Fried…And it hurts…"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeServer
#1
Server
31 posts
#2
Struggling
18 posts
#3
Tired
15 posts
#4
Nas
12 posts
#5
Build
7 posts
#6
Home Server
6 posts
#7
Docker
6 posts
#8
Advice
6 posts
#9
Struggling Hardware
4 posts
#10
Home
4 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 - Wrong subreddit
: "#McDonald's Server Rack"
1 post
#2
Removal - Misleading or AI
: "Finally documented my whole setup: desktop, server, and fully-local voice control"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HomeServer
Yearly
+76k members(33.5%)
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Last updated: September 3, 2026