HomeServerHQ
All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer. Have a fully configured email server, VPN, and public website(s) set up in less than an hour, even behind CGNAT.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 49% of tracked projects; popularity more than 6%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 71 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 240 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Shell |
Is HomeServerHQ actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 259 commits, of which 65 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 22 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 240, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
HomeServerHQ ranks #11 of 28 in Self-hosting Solutions, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What HomeServerHQ actually does
HomeServerHQ is a shell-based installer that automates the deployment of a home server infrastructure stack. It aims to configure an email server, a VPN, and public websites within an hour, including setups operating behind carrier-grade NAT. The project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 and relies entirely on shell scripts to provision these services.
Best fit: This tool is a practical fit for homelab operators who want to rapidly provision multiple standard infrastructure services on a single machine without manual configuration.
Worth knowing: Relying on shell scripts for complex tasks like email and VPN provisioning can make debugging difficult when underlying system dependencies fail or update unexpectedly.
Deployment notes
Because the runtime relies on shell execution directly on the host operating system, you typically need root access and persistent storage on the target machine to manage system-level configurations and services.
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