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The best mini PC for a home server in 2026: N100/N150 vs used ThinkCentre vs Mac mini vs Pi 5
The best home server mini PC in 2026: Intel N100/N150 boxes, used ThinkCentre and OptiPlex, Mac mini and Raspberry Pi 5 compared on price, power and video.
6 min read
- Roundups
The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026 (ranked by GitHub activity)
The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026, ranked with real GitHub data: stars, commits in the last 12 months and licence. Immich, Ollama, Jellyfin and more.
5 min read
- Guides
Home server for Plex and Jellyfin: hardware transcoding, storage and the apps around it
Build a home server for Plex or Jellyfin: why Intel Quick Sync matters, how much storage you need, and the *arr stack and Seerr apps that automate the library.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Jellyfin vs Emby: open-source vs freemium media server
Jellyfin vs Emby in 2026: shared history, Emby Premiere pricing, hardware transcoding, apps, licences and privacy compared, with a clear pick for your server.
6 min read
- Comparisons
Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: which media server should you self-host?
Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: pricing after the Plex Pass changes, remote streaming, hardware transcoding, apps and privacy compared, with a clear verdict.
5 min read
- Roundups
r/selfhosted's most recommended apps, ranked by GitHub data
The apps r/selfhosted recommends again and again, from Immich and Jellyfin to Vaultwarden and Paperless-ngx, ranked with real GitHub stars and commit activity.
6 min read
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