Homelab Prices is a free, independent hardware research resource built for the homelab community. We document technical specifications, write buying guides, and provide comparison tools for the hardware that powers home servers, NAS builds, and lab environments.
Homelab Prices is completely free to use. No account required to browse our buying guides, compare products, or view specifications. Creating an optional account unlocks features like product lists and alerts.
Our goal is to help you make informed purchasing decisions by combining verified specs, in-depth guides, and multi-retailer comparison tools in one place. We believe the homelab community deserves a dedicated resource that understands the specific hardware needs of self-hosters and home server enthusiasts.
Guides
Our guides are the heart of Homelab Prices. Each guide covers a specific hardware category and explains:
Key specifications — What the specs mean and why they matter (CMR vs SMR, ECC vs non-ECC, DRAM cache, etc.)
Use-case recommendations — Which products fit NAS builds, desktop use, surveillance systems, or enterprise workloads
Compatibility considerations — Gotchas around firmware, interface standards, and system requirements
What to look for — Practical advice on evaluating products and avoiding common pitfalls
Guides link directly to relevant products and our comparison tools so you can immediately apply what you've learned.
Curated Product Catalog
Homelab Prices maintains a carefully curated product catalog. Every product is manually reviewed and enriched with verified specifications, and each merchant listing is verified to ensure it's linked to the correct product.
This curated approach means:
Verified specs — Each product includes accurate technical attributes (capacity, interface, form factor, etc.) sourced from manufacturer data
Meaningful comparisons — Rich attribute data enables filtering and sorting that actually matters for purchasing decisions
No junk listings — We focus on products relevant to the homelab community, filtering out irrelevant or low-quality listings
Computed metrics — Attributes like $/TB and $/GB are calculated automatically and in real time, making it easy to find the best value
Multi-Retailer Coverage
Homelab Prices monitors availability and pricing across multiple retailers so you can compare options at a glance. We check publicly available product data on a regular schedule to keep listings current.
Regular updates — Prices and availability are checked on a daily cycle so you always see current data
Retailer partnerships — We work directly with merchants to ensure accurate, timely data
Multiple merchants — The same product is tracked across different retailers so you can compare options side by side
Stale data suppression — Listings not refreshed within 7 days are automatically hidden to prevent outdated information from appearing
Research & Comparison Tools
The rich attribute data in our catalog powers tools designed to help you research and compare hardware:
Faceted filtering — Narrow results by brand, capacity, interface, form factor, and other specs relevant to each category
Smart sorting — Sort by price, value metrics ($/TB, $/GB), sequential read speed, or other computed attributes
Product lists — Save and organize products for upcoming builds
Affiliate Disclosure
When you click a product link on Homelab Prices, it may be an affiliate link. If you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This is how we keep the service free.
Affiliate relationships have no influence on which products we list, how they're ranked, or what prices we display. Our product catalog and pricing data are objective — commission rates play no role in what you see on the site.