If you’re still comparing virtualization platforms, these guides are the best place to start: Proxmox vs ESXi Proxmox vs KVM Proxmox vs Hyper-V XCP-ng vs Proxmox Unraid vs Proxmox if you’re deciding between a NAS-focused OS and a hypervisor In general, I’d choose Proxmox if your main goal is virtualization. I’d choose Unraid or TrueNAS if your main goal is NAS storage, and virtualization is secondary. Proxmox can do storage, and NAS operating systems can run VMs, but picking the tool that matches your main use case usually leads to a better setup.
Proxmox VE Guides: Setup, VMs, Containers, Backups, and ClusteringIf you’re still deciding between platforms, start with these comparisons: pfSense vs OPNsense pfSense vs OpenWrt pfSense Plus vs CE My general recommendation is simple: Use pfSense if you want a mature, powerful firewall platform with tons of documentation and a long track record. Use OPNsense if you want something similar to pfSense, but with a more modern interface and a different update/plugin approach. Use OpenWrt if you want to replace the firmware on supported router hardware or build a lightweight router on lower-power hardware. Use UniFi if you want the easiest full-network ecosys
Firewall Guides: pfSense, OPNsense, OpenWrt, VPNs, VLANs, and Firewall RulesProxmox VE Guides: Setup, VMs, Containers, Backups, and Clustering Proxmox VE is one of the best virtualization platforms you can use for a home lab, small business server, or more advanced virtualization setup. …
… This page is the starting point for all of my firewall guides. If you’re brand new, start with the comparison guides below. If you already know which platform you want to use, jump into the pfSense, OPNsense, OpenWrt, VPN, VLAN, port forwarding, or firewall rule sections. …
… UniFi Network Setup Guides These are the guides I’d use first for the core UniFi Network features: DDNS, VPNs, guest networks, and VLANs. …
… Synology DSM Setup and Beginner Guides These are the guides I would use first when setting up a new Synology NAS: Best RAID Type for Synology Devices Btrfs vs Ext4 for Synology NAS Devices How to Find a Synology NAS on a Network Synology NAS Setup Guide How to Shut Down a Synology NAS Adding RAM to… …
Docker Guides: Setup, Compose, Containers, Updates, Backups, and Self-Hosting Docker is one of the first things people usually run into when they start building a home lab or self-hosting applications. …
… That setup is done in our Synology NAS Setup & Configuration guide . …
… The setup process is identical regardless of where it’s running. Prerequisites for the Native Install Whichever platform you’re using, you need a few things in place before you start: A device that’s online 24/7 . …
… But it does mean more setup steps. …
… In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Plex on Unraid using Docker and the Community Apps plugin. 💡Note: If you are running Plex on a different platform, check out our guides for how to install Plex on a Synology NAS , how to install Plex on OpenMediaVault , and how to install Pl… …
… I’ve used WireGuard on several platforms over the years, including pfSense, Raspberry Pi, UniFi, and other Linux-based systems. For my own UniFi setup, I moved WireGuard to my UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max, and it has been extremely stable. …