Just personal choice, both are similar.

I have multiple desktops and laptops, multiple phones and I travel a lot. So rather than having everything copied to each device, the videos are in one place accessible from any device.

I did, was in a rush while posting.

I actually went and messed with openvpn again and got it working great with the router.

How else would I? Not exposing it to the WAN and with StarLink, VPN is the solution. Though not a network guy either.

There are 2 3rd party apps on fdroid

Because I can

I actually use YoutubeDL-Material Has a web interface as the wife is computer illiterate.

Portainer - For docker containers.

AdGuard Home on 2 separate Raspberry Pi Pico W.

HomeAssistant on its own hardware. Home automation

SearXNG - private search.

Whoogle - private search.

Shaarli - Bookmarks.

youtube-dl - downloading videos.

PaperlessNGX - document storage.

Trilium Notes - notes app

These are the ones I can’t live without. All docker containers running on a NAS.