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Homelab enthusiasts say their best upgrade this year was software, not hardware
Original: My best homelab upgrade this year wasn't hardware at all
A technology writer argues the most valuable homelab improvement this year came from software rather than new hardware, reflecting a wider trend among hobbyists who run home servers. Enthusiasts increasingly prioritise self-hosted services, containers and automation tools over buying more machines, saying better configuration delivers more benefit than extra equipment.
Why now: Homelab hobbyists are actively debating whether software optimisation now beats hardware spending for home server setups.
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