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HomeServerHQSyncloud
Free

Free and open source; optional paid professional support membership.

 Paid

One-month free trial, then a £5 monthly subscription.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Works behind CGNAT without open ports
  • Email server, VPN and websites set up together
  • One-click install of popular self-hosted apps
  • HTTPS, domain and remote access included
  • Requires a domain name and a separate VPS relay
  • Small community
  • Monthly subscription after the trial
  • Limited to the apps in its own store
Self-hosted, Operating system Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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