r/HomeServer
292k members
r/HomeServer is a subreddit with 292k 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
: "Is this an okay build for a home server to run a website? I have some idea of what I'm doing."
9 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"
168 posts
#2
Nas
: "My first Nas"
65 posts
#3
Home Server
: "Finally built my home “single pane of glass” Home Server setup after years of scattered smart home stuff"
63 posts
#4
Homelab
: "My Homelab Server"
56 posts
#5
Build
: "Beginner Home Server Build"
28 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?"
14 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(34.8%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026