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Homeserver and self-hosting on Windows

A media server, file sync, a mesh VPN for remote access and Docker. The extended list covers backups, downloads, tunnels and USB imaging tools.

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Core apps

  1. Jellyfin ServerFree, open-source media server for movies, shows and music without accounts or tracking.
    winget install --id Jellyfin.Server --exact --source winget
  2. SyncthingContinuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices, no cloud required.
    winget install --id Syncthing.Syncthing --exact --source winget
  3. TailscaleZero-config mesh VPN based on WireGuard that connects all your devices.
    winget install --id Tailscale.Tailscale --exact --source winget
  4. Docker DesktopBuild, run and share containers on Windows with WSL 2.
    winget install --id Docker.DockerDesktop --exact --source winget

Extended selection

Optional additions. They start unticked in WinMate; tick the ones you need.

  1. Plex Media ServerTurn your PC into a media server and stream your library to every device.
    winget install --id Plex.PlexMediaServer --exact --source winget
  2. Nextcloud DesktopSync client for your self-hosted or managed Nextcloud server.
    winget install --id Nextcloud.NextcloudDesktop --exact --source winget
  3. qBittorrentFree, ad-free open-source BitTorrent client with built-in search.
    winget install --id qBittorrent.qBittorrent --exact --source winget
  4. cloudflaredCloudflare Tunnel client to expose local services securely without port forwarding.
    winget install --id Cloudflare.cloudflared --exact --source winget
  5. DuplicatiEncrypted, incremental backups to cloud storage, NAS or external drives.
    winget install --id Duplicati.Duplicati --exact --source winget
  6. KopiaUIFast, encrypted and deduplicated backups with a simple desktop UI.
    winget install --id Kopia.KopiaUI --exact --source winget
  7. rcloneCommand-line tool to sync files with 70+ cloud storage providers.
    winget install --id Rclone.Rclone --exact --source winget
  8. WinSCPPopular SFTP, SCP, FTP and S3 client for Windows with scripting.
    winget install --id WinSCP.WinSCP --exact --source winget
  9. PuTTYClassic SSH and Telnet client for Windows.
    winget install --id PuTTY.PuTTY --exact --source winget
  10. VentoyPut many ISO files on one USB stick and boot any of them.
    winget install --id Ventoy.Ventoy --exact --source winget
  11. RufusCreate bootable USB drives from Windows and Linux ISO images.
    winget install --id Rufus.Rufus --exact --source winget
  12. Advanced IP ScannerFast free network scanner that finds all devices on your local network.
    winget install --id Famatech.AdvancedIPScanner --exact --source winget

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