Go ahead. Add a drive.

Unraid is an operating system for network-attached storage that lets you use what you have to build the server you want. Mix and match drives, securely store and share data, and manage VMs and Docker applications—all from a powerful, web-based interface.

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NAS OS

Simplify your self-hosting set-up

Say goodbye to a closet full of mismatched drives—and hello to the most flexible operating system for network-attached storage you’ll ever use. Unraid OS lets you use what you have to build what you want.

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Unraid is hardware agnostic

Mix and match hard drives of any size to build your server and grow your storage capacity. Swap your hardware at any time, or scale into a more complex server set-up.

Store your data in an Unraid array for ultimate flexibility
  • Protect your array with optional parity drives for additional peace of mind.
  • Control how your data is split between drives.
  • Take advantage of cache pools to speed access to your array.
Get higher speeds with a drive pool
  • Format single-drive pools, two-drive mirrors, or even more complex ZFS pools for significant fault tolerance and speed.
  • Use a cache pool with SSDs to enable super-fast writes and take advantage of faster storage speeds for your VMs and applications.
Use Case

Multi-OS Users: We make it easy to consolidate everything you need onto one system. No more buying different machines for different uses.

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Docker applications

Run applications and manage data on the same server

Unraid’s simple UI makes it easy to manage your entire stack of Docker applications. Add new applications from the hundreds of user-created templates in Community Apps, or use your own!

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Thanks to Unraid’s Community Apps plugin, you can easily download and run your favorite applications as Docker containers.

Containers operate separately, and they can’t interact with one another unless you want them to. Restrict the data and resources your applications have access to for maximum security.

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Host your own password manager: Using Vaultwarden on Unraid for password management, you can entrust your most important passwords to a system that you own and control yourself.

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virtual machines

Work and create even faster

Pass through a graphics card to enable gaming or video editing. Allow network-free file access for high-speed file transfers. The possibilities are endless.

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Unraid runs as a virtualization host, leveraging a hypervisor to give you access to your virtual machines.
  • Create a Windows VM and pass through a graphics card to enable gaming or video editing.
  • Create any Linux VM you can imagine to run any application you want.
  • Mount shares into your VMs to allow network-free file access and high-speed file transfers.
Use Case

Multi-OS Users: We make it easy to consolidate everything you need onto one system. No more buying different machines for different uses.

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community apps

Thousands of apps for everything

Community Apps is our most popular plugin for free apps and plugins created and vetted by users like you.

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Run popular applications like AdGuard, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, and Plex right from your Unraid server.

Don’t see what you need? Submit your own app and share it with the entire community! Explore all Apps.

Use Case

Set up a Minecraft Server: Host your own private servers, load custom maps, and mods, and limit who can and cannot connect.

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vpn setup

Secure your network with Tailscale

Tailscale brings secure remote access to Unraid with zero configuration. Built on WireGuard, it handles networking for you—no port forwarding, static IPs, or complex firewall rules.

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All traffic is encrypted and authenticated automatically.

Tailscale makes Unraid access simple, fast, and secure even behind NAT or CGNAT. Use Tailscale on Unraid to:

  • Connect to your Unraid server from anywhere using your phone, laptop, or another system
  • Connect to virtual machines using built in VNC support
  • Link multiple Unraid servers together with private networking
  • Access Docker Containers by installing Tailscale directly into most containers using the Unraid GUI.
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Join Our Friendly Global Community

Unraid is More than a Product

Using Unraid means stepping into one of the most welcoming NAS communities anywhere online.

You’ll find curious tinkerers, inventive creators, meticulous data keepers, privacy advocates, and hardware explorers from every corner of the globe. Whether you’re just getting started or pushing your setup to its limits, there’s a steady stream of guides, video walkthroughs, real-world builds, and conversations happening across nearly every platform and language. You’re never building alone. We can’t wait to see what you create!

The Possibilities are Endless


Ready to get started with Unraid?

With affordable options starting at just $49, we have a license for everyone. Not sure if Unraid is right for you? Take Unraid for a test drive for 30 days—no credit card required.