> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kombify.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Choosing a StackKit

> Guide to selecting the right infrastructure blueprint for your needs

StackKits are pre-built infrastructure blueprints that define what services to run, how to configure them, and how they work together.

## Available StackKits

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  <Card title="Base Kit" icon="house" href="https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/kits/base-kit">
    **Best for getting started**

    Single-environment pattern. Local or cloud, any node count. Perfect for your first homelab.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Modern Homelab Kit" icon="rocket" href="https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/kits/modern-homelab">
    **Best for hybrid setups**

    Cloud and local combined — both mandatory. Multi-node on both ends possible.
  </Card>

  <Card title="High Availability Kit" icon="shield" href="https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/kits/ha-kit">
    **Best for reliability**

    Automatic failover, redundancy, and quorum consensus. 3+ nodes minimum.
  </Card>
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## How to choose

| Question                       | Base                                | Modern                          | HA                                   |
| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Where does your infra run?     | Local or cloud (single environment) | Cloud and local (both required) | Any — HA features are the point      |
| Do you need high availability? | No                                  | No                              | Yes — automatic failover             |
| Want AI/ML services?           | Optional                            | Yes                             | Optional                             |
| Experience level?              | Beginner                            | Intermediate                    | Advanced                             |
| Typical use case               | First homelab, simple setups        | Hybrid cloud+home, power users  | Production services, uptime-critical |

## Add-ons

Every StackKit can be extended with **add-ons** — composable modules you mix and match. A few common ones:

* **Media** (`media`) — Jellyfin + \*arr stack
* **Photos** (`photos`) — Immich
* **Observability** (`monitoring`) — VictoriaMetrics + Grafana + Loki + Alloy
* **Backup** (`backup`) — Kopia encrypted backups, 3-2-1 targets
* **AI / LLM** (`ai-workloads`) — Ollama + Open WebUI
* **Dev platform** (`dev-platform`) — Gitea + Woodpecker CI
* **Advanced auth** (`authelia`) — replaces TinyAuth

<Tip>
  Start with a base kit and add what you need — you can add add-ons later without rebuilding your stack. See the full catalog and per-capability alternatives in [tool alternatives](https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/reference/tool-alternatives).
</Tip>

## What's next?

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  <Card title="Customize your kit" icon="pen" href="https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/explanations/cue-architecture">
    Learn how to modify StackKit settings and add-ons.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse kit details" icon="list" href="https://docs.kombify.io/stackkits/overview">
    See full specifications for each StackKit.
  </Card>
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