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xsrv vs HomeServerHQ: catalog facts
xsrv	HomeServerHQ
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source; optional paid professional support membership.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Many ready-made roles for common services Repeatable setups through Ansible	Works behind CGNAT without open ports Email server, VPN and websites set up together
Requires familiarity with Ansible Targets Debian-based servers	Requires a domain name and a separate VPS relay Small community
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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