Curated Open-Source Starter Kits
Deploying self-hosted infrastructure doesn't have to mean guesswork. We bundle compatible, highest-safety tools into opinionated starter architectures that work seamlessly together.
Private Google Stack
Intermediate⏱ 60 mins4–6 GB RAMReplace Google Photos, Drive, and Chrome sync with uncompromised sovereignty.
A sovereign digital headquarters that frees your household from Google Workspace, Google Photos, and commercial cloud subscriptions. Immich provides seamless mobile camera roll backups with on-device facial recognition, Nextcloud manages files and calendar sync, and Vaultwarden safeguards passwords.
Immich
photo-managementImmich
immich-app/immichHigh performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
Nextcloud Hub
cloud-storageNextcloud Hub
nextcloud/serverSelf-hosted productivity platform providing file sync, office suite, and collaboration.
Vaultwarden
password-authVaultwarden
dani-garcia/vaultwardenLightweight Bitwarden-compatible password vault server written in Rust.
Run AI & Automation at Home
Advanced⏱ 45 mins8 GB RAMLocal machine learning, vector search, and autonomous workflow engines.
Build a private AI workstation without cloud API fees or data leakage. Combines Immich’s local neural vision recognition, n8n’s multi-agent workflow automation, and Meilisearch’s sub-50ms instant semantic retrieval engine.
Immich
photo-managementImmich
immich-app/immichHigh performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
n8n
automation-workflown8n
n8n-io/n8nFair-code workflow automation tool with extensive integrations and node system.
Meilisearch
databases-searchMeilisearch
meilisearch/meilisearchBlazing fast, typo-tolerant search engine designed for delightful search experiences.
Team Wiki in an Afternoon
Intermediate⏱ 90 mins2–4 GB RAMLightweight documentation, version control, and single sign-on for small teams.
Deploy an end-to-end technical organization platform in an afternoon without per-seat SaaS costs. Combines hierarchical BookStack documentation, lightweight Gitea git repositories, and centralized Authentik OAuth2/SAML identity.
BookStack
notes-wikiBookStack
BookStackApp/BookStackSimple, self-hosted, and opinionated wiki platform organized by Books, Chapters, and Pages.
Gitea
developer-toolsGitea
go-gitea/giteaPainless self-hosted Git service written in Go with built-in CI/CD actions.
Authentik
password-authAuthentik
goauthentik/authentikModern identity provider focused on flexibility, integration, and security protocols.
First Home Server
Beginner⏱ 45 mins1–2 GB RAMThe essential starter pack for your first mini PC or Raspberry Pi.
Transform an idle PC or Raspberry Pi into a reliable 24/7 home command center. Blocks network-wide advertisements, secures your family passwords, automates household devices, and pings your vital services.
Pi-hole
network-vpnPi-hole
pi-hole/pi-holeNetwork-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware without client software.
Vaultwarden
password-authVaultwarden
dani-garcia/vaultwardenLightweight Bitwarden-compatible password vault server written in Rust.
Home Assistant
home-automationHome Assistant
home-assistant/coreOpen-source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Uptime Kuma
monitoring-statusUptime Kuma
louislam/uptime-kumaHigh-reliability synthetic uptime and service health monitoring server with multi-channel alerting.
Privacy-First Web Stack
Beginner⏱ 30 mins1 GB RAMCompliant analytics, instant search, and synthetic uptime tracking.
Supercharge your public websites and applications with high-speed search, cookie-free compliance analytics, and public incident response status pages.
Plausible Analytics
analytics-metricsPlausible Analytics
plausible/analyticsSimple, privacy-friendly, open-source web analytics tool with no cookies.
Meilisearch
databases-searchMeilisearch
meilisearch/meilisearchBlazing fast, typo-tolerant search engine designed for delightful search experiences.
Uptime Kuma
monitoring-statusUptime Kuma
louislam/uptime-kumaHigh-reliability synthetic uptime and service health monitoring server with multi-channel alerting.
Personal Finance Citadel
Beginner⏱ 40 mins1 GB RAMZero-based budgeting and private financial archives behind zero-trust networking.
Take full control of your household budget and sensitive financial statements with zero-knowledge encryption and seamless cross-device synchronization.
Actual Budget
finance-budgetingActual Budget
actualbudget/actualPrivacy-focused zero-based budgeting system with local-first encryption.
Vaultwarden
password-authVaultwarden
dani-garcia/vaultwardenLightweight Bitwarden-compatible password vault server written in Rust.
Headscale
network-vpnHeadscale
juanfont/headscaleOpen-source, self-hosted implementation of the Tailscale coordination server.