Founder’s Edition

You’re among the first to own Founder’s Edition, our current React/Flask-based release. Founding customers get early pricing, direct influence on features, and priority support. Core functionality is tested and works; we’re in real-world testing and need your feedback and edge cases. Expect a stable, usable product with occasional minor quirks. Your input helps shape our work. Report issues on our GitHub and we’ll work with you. Thank you for helping us deliver the best HOMESERVER for everyone.

What You Get

Plug-and-play network filtering, routing, and services. Full ownership and transparency, with lower power use than most Wi-Fi routers.

Privacy by Design

No subscriptions. No telemetry. No surveillance. We have zero access to your device after deployment. We can’t collect what we don’t track. Your infrastructure, your data, your control. Our Vision.

Feature Complete

Debian 13 Linux with root access, real-time monitoring, encryption and key management, PIN-protected admin, Tailscale integration, and a central hub at https://home.arpa. Media, files, passwords, Git, music, photos, DNS, firewall, DHCP, and file sharing are included. Full specs and service list live in the footer and linked pages; we keep the main page short so you can focus on the proposition. FAQ

Unlimited Extensibility

Install infinite portals from the awesome self-hosted ecosystem. Custom tabs from GitHub; the stack stays open and customizable.

You Don’t Have to Be the Expert

We’re the brains of this operation. You pay for infrastructure that works and for someone who keeps it working on the active platform. If legal restrictions ever force a distribution change, we will not strand deployed systems. We will document and freeze the legacy stack, provide a structured handoff plan, and transition maintenance so operators can continue supporting that older distribution while we move the mainline repo. The software stack is open and forkable, and the proprietary side (manufacturing and provisioning) has contingencies so the HOMESERVER offering can continue.

Licensing

What ships on your device is open source and modifiable. Third-party components keep their original licenses. The HOMESERVER website code is Business Source License 1.1 (converts to GPL v3.0 three years after each version release). All other HOMESERVER LLC components are GPL v3.0. Manufacturing and provisioning are proprietary to HOMESERVER LLC. More in Licensing.

Buyer Beware

Beyond the provided GUI, you need technical competence or AI assistance. The complexity is intentional. This is professional infrastructure, not a consumer gadget. You’re welcome to ssh in and explore. Sovereign 3 is a separate upcoming beta series built on the Founder’s Edition foundation. A purchase here is for Founder’s Edition; no upgrade path to Sovereign 3 is currently offered.

Radical Ownership

You own it completely. Upon receipt, the hardware is yours with no restrictions. Full root access. We retain zero control and no telemetry. We cannot remotely access, troubleshoot, or update your device by design. You’re responsible for maintenance, updates via the GUI, and troubleshooting. GitHub issues are welcome for our components; third-party support is between you and those projects. Because everything is on GitHub, the device can be rebuilt piece by piece if needed. More in Privacy Policy.

30-Day Warranty

Hardware defects: free replacement. Full refund for any reason within 30 days (complete device return required). See Terms and Conditions for full details.

Hardware and Parts

We source solid hardware so you don’t have to.

Mainline SKU: fan-cooled Intel N100 mini-PC (4-core 3.4GHz, at least 8GB DDR4, at least 256GB SSD, dual 1Gb/s NIC), thermal- and endurance-tested before ship.

In the box: Preconfigured mini-PC, preconfigured NAS-grade hard drive, lay-flat USB 3 drive enclosure for said hard drive, user manual, Ethernet cable. Enclosures and cosmetics may vary by batch; specs and capability stay consistent. For how we choose parts, our performance-per-watt standard, and why units may vary, see our Hardware Pledge

Ready to Own Your Stack?

HOMESERVER turns your home network into a private, powerful cloud with room to grow.

Home Server (Founder’s Edition)