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HomeServerHQ vs xsrv: catalog facts
HomeServerHQ	xsrv
Free Free and open source; optional paid professional support membership.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Works behind CGNAT without open ports Email server, VPN and websites set up together	Many ready-made roles for common services Repeatable setups through Ansible
Requires a domain name and a separate VPS relay Small community	Requires familiarity with Ansible Targets Debian-based servers
Self-hosted, Operating system	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-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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