Almost everyone self-hosts for the same 4 reasons, and HexOS covers all of them now
Self-hosting tends to revolve around four core use cases: media streaming, replacing cloud photo/file storage, syncing files between devices, and local smart home control. HexOS, built as an orchestration layer on top of TrueNAS/ZFS, now covers all four with 31 curated one-click app installs including Jellyfin, Immich, Nextcloud, Syncthing, PairDrop, and Home Assistant. Unlike competitors such as Umbrel or CasaOS that run Docker on plain Debian, HexOS pairs an approachable app experience with ZFS-backed storage offering data integrity, snapshots, and checksumming. Gaps remain — Vaultwarden, Pi-hole, and AdGuard Home aren't curated yet — but they're accessible via the underlying TrueNAS catalog.