Hardware-first answers
Get a clear tier recommendation instead of a vague “it depends” after you choose real workloads.
TechRounder Homelab Tool
StackMatch: Build the Right Self-Hosting Stack Before You Buy Hardware
Pick the services you want to run, the people who will use them, and how you want to build. StackMatch turns that into a practical hardware tier plus a working docker-compose.yml starting point.
Compose file included
Selected services become a ready-to-copy YAML baseline with ports, volumes, and sensible restart policies.
Privacy-friendly
Everything is generated in the browser. No account, no backend dependency, and no stack data stored server-side.
What StackMatch Solves
Buying too much hardware
Many builders overspend because there is no clear translation from service list to resource tier.
Buying too little hardware
A cheap box that cannot handle media, photos, or AI workloads becomes shelfware quickly.
Starting from blank YAML
Compose generation removes the dead time between “I know what I want” and “I have a clean deployment baseline.”
1. Pick What You Want to Run
Select services first, then shape the build around the actual workload. StackMatch updates the tally instantly.
Select at least one service to generate the compose preview.
How We Calculate the Match
StackMatch uses fixed RAM, CPU, and storage weights per service, then applies a concurrency multiplier so the result stays explainable.
Service resource weights
Media, photos, and AI services count heavier than simple network or security containers.
User multiplier
One or two users do not stress the same hardware tier as a shared family or small team setup.
Build-path translation
The same resource requirement can be described as a mini PC, NAS, or Proxmox path depending on your comfort and budget preference.
FAQ
Does the generated compose file replace app documentation?
No. It gives you a clean starting baseline with ports, volumes, and restart policy. You should still review each app’s official docs before exposing services publicly.
What if two services want the same host port?
StackMatch auto-increments the host port in the preview and flags the conflict so you are not surprised later.
Can this size a local AI stack accurately?
Only at the homelab level. If you check local AI, StackMatch will point you to CanItRun for exact model-to-memory fit.
Need help building it?
Turn the stack card into a real deployment plan.
StackMatch gets you to the right size and a useful YAML baseline. If you need SSL, backups, storage layout, monitoring, or remote access designed properly, that is the next layer.