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Guided setup for home server apps running in Docker
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HomelabOS
Your own offline-first, privacy-centric open-source data centre.
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About HomelabOS
HomelabOS is an offline-first, privacy-centric open-source data centre for running your own services instead of renting them from cloud providers. With a few commands it deploys over one hundred applications, from file sharing and chat to media and home automation, with automated backups, Tor hidden service access and security best practices by default. It keeps working on your local network even when the internet is down.
HomelabOS website preview
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HomelabOS: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers self hosting, data center, privacy, docker — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
HomelabOS pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | homelabos.com |
HomelabOS key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: self hosting, data center, privacy, docker
- Official site: homelabos.com
HomelabOS FAQ
How much does HomelabOS cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (homelabos.com).
What is HomelabOS used for?
Your own offline-first, privacy-centric open-source data centre. Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: self hosting, data center, privacy, docker.
Where can I try HomelabOS?
On its official site, homelabos.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
HomelabOS vs alternatives
| HomelabOS | DockSTARTer | FreedomBox | Nirvati | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | self hosting, data center, privacy, docker | docker, home server, self hosting, open source | self hosting, privacy, home server, open source | self hosting, apps, kubernetes, privacy |
| Official site | homelabos.com | dockstarter.com | freedombox.org | nirvati.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside HomelabOS, it includes Nirvati, StartOS, UBOS, rs-short.
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