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HomeServerHQ vs SelfHostBlocks: catalog facts
HomeServerHQ	SelfHostBlocks
Free Free and open source; optional paid professional support membership.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Works behind CGNAT without open ports Email server, VPN and websites set up together	Built-in backup and restore for every service Declarative LDAP and SSO integration
Requires a domain name and a separate VPS relay Small community	Requires familiarity with NixOS and Nix Opinionated choices may not suit every setup
Self-hosted, Operating system	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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