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StartOSHomeServerHQ
Free

StartOS can be installed yourself; Start9 also sells servers with it preinstalled.

 Free

Free and open source; optional paid professional support membership.

Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Marketplace for installing self-hosted services
  • Can run on DIY hardware or a bought Start9 server
  • Works behind CGNAT without open ports
  • Email server, VPN and websites set up together
  • Limited to software packaged for its marketplace
  • Requires a domain name and a separate VPS relay
  • Small community
Self-hosted, Operating system Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source Open source
License: MIT 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 September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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