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Homestead Free

Local media libraries, playback, collections, watch orders and progress.

Draft edition · Free. Entitlements and limits are not finalized. Intended direction: Your media, on your hardware.
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Core

FeatureHomestead Free
External-source searchDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Global SearchDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Global AddDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Local-first architectureDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Unified dashboardPartial · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft

Media

FeatureHomestead Free
Watchlists and Watch LaterDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Library visibilityDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Optional adult-media librariesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
CPU and GPU transcodingPartial · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Skip Intro and Skip CreditsPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed
Offline downloadsPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed
Watch TogetherPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed
Media requestsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
MoviesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
TV showsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
MusicDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
BooksDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
AudiobooksDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Import a watch or reading orderDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
YouTube libraryDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Cross-media collectionsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
StreamingDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Library managementDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Continue watching and listeningDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Metadata and artwork matchingDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Episode-by-episode watch ordersDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Photo albumsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Mobile browser experienceDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft

Live TV & DVR

FeatureHomestead Free
Live TVDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
DVR recordingsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Family

FeatureHomestead Free
Household profilesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Family dashboardPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
PetsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
CalendarDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
RecipesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Family documentsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Import a work scheduleDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Recipe importsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Family treePlanned · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Inventory

FeatureHomestead Free
Basic inventoryDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Inventory categoriesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Barcode supportPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Item documentsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Advanced inventoryPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Trading cards, binders and decksDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Electronics intakeDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

AI

FeatureHomestead Free
Local OCRPartial · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Local face recognitionPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Duplicate detection and taggingPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
AI architecturePartial · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
AI chatPartial · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Library questionsPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Media recommendationsPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Natural-language searchPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Homestead actionsPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
AI automationPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Local model supportPartial · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Advanced modelsPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Multi-step actionsPlanned · Requires Configured model/provider · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Automation

FeatureHomestead Free
Manual actionsPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Basic integrationsPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Library automationDevelopment build · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Scheduled automationPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
ARR actionsPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Background jobsDevelopment build · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Advanced workflowsPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
AI-triggered actionsPlanned · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Cross-service automationPartial · Requires Compatible external service · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Plugins

FeatureHomestead Free
Plugin supportDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Free pluginsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Premium plugin supportPlanned · Requires Separately licensed plugin · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Marketplace accessPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Third-party pluginsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Install and manage pluginsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Users & permissions

FeatureHomestead Free
Number of usersPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
User profilesDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
PermissionsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Per-device accessPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Advanced permissionsPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed
Household controlsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft

Customization

FeatureHomestead Free
Default Homestead interfaceDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
ThemesPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Appearance controlsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Custom backgroundsDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Advanced UI customizationPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Kiosk customizationPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Support

FeatureHomestead Free
UpdatesPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Release channelsPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
SupportPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft
Early accessPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed

Developer features

FeatureHomestead Free
API accessPartial · Limits: Not finalizedTo be confirmed
Plugin SDKPlanned · Limits: Not finalizedIncluded in draft

Cloud

FeatureHomestead Free
Your server’s file spaceDevelopment build · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
External cloud connectionsPartial · Limits: Not finalizedNot included

Integrations

FeatureHomestead Free
NextcloudPartial · Requires Nextcloud · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
SMB / Network SharePlanned · Requires SMB / Network Share · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
PlexPlanned · Requires Plex · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
RadarrPartial · Requires Radarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
SonarrPartial · Requires Sonarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
LidarrDevelopment build · Requires Lidarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
ReadarrPartial · Requires Readarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
SeerrDevelopment build · Requires Seerr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
ProwlarrPartial · Requires Prowlarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
DelugePartial · Requires Deluge · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
TubeArchivistDevelopment build · Requires TubeArchivist · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
AudiobookshelfPlanned · Requires Audiobookshelf · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Home AssistantPlanned · Requires Home Assistant · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
ImmichPlanned · Requires Immich · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
TdarrPlanned · Requires Tdarr · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
HandBrakePlanned · Requires HandBrake · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
BinderyDevelopment build · Requires Bindery · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
Google BooksDevelopment build · Requires Google Books · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
IPTV / XtreamDevelopment build · Requires IPTV / Xtream · Limits: Not finalizedNot included
xTeVePartial · Requires xTeVe · Limits: Not finalizedNot included