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This site is focused on practical, no-fluff guides for building and running a modern homelab in 2026. The goal is simple: help beginners go from zero to a useful, stable setup without drowning in unnecessary complexity.
Most content covers:
- Beginner-friendly homelab setups
- Mini PCs and hardware recommendations
- Proxmox
- Self-hosting useful services (Immich, Vaultwarden, Jellyfin, n8n, etc.)
- Networking and basic security practices
RunAHomeLab is a research-driven homelab publication. I compare official specifications, project documentation, current market data, independent technical testing, and reports from people running similar systems. I separate verified facts from community evidence, analytical conclusions, and hypotheses.
Hardware guides on this site are not presented as hands-on product reviews unless a page explicitly documents a RunAHomeLab test. Most buying guides are evidence-based analyses designed to answer a practical question: what is likely to fit a workload, what are the trade-offs, and what still needs to be verified before buying.
Read the full research and editorial methodology , including the evidence labels used across the site.
RunAHomeLab may earn a commission from clearly disclosed affiliate links. Commercial relationships do not change the evidence standard or recommendation status.
RunAHomeLab is published by Oleksandr Voskolovych. If you find something outdated or incorrect, contact me on LinkedIn or open an issue on GitHub .