🛋️ Welcome to LoungeServer (Private EU Home Lab)

Hey everyone! I run LoungeServer, a personal home lab project built on dedicated local hardware and a symmetric Gigabit fiber connection located in Europe.

The server is optimized for fast, buffer-free Direct Play streaming across mobile, desktop, Apple TV, Android TV, and smart TVs.

🍿 Instant 7-Day Free Trial

Not sure how the routing or catalog looks from your location? Test it completely free for 7 days—no card or payment details required.

• Account setup is 100% automated: Join our Discord, go to #start-here, and click "7-Day Free Trial". Our bot will issue your Jellyfin login immediately.

⚡ Server Specs & Infrastructure

• Location: Europe – Low latency across all of Europe & Globally
• Network: Symmetric 1 Gbps High-Speed Fiber
• Media Server: Primary Jellyfin (with optional Plex access for supporters)
• Automated Requests: Integrated Jellyseerr (request media directly with automatic library indexing)
• Quality: Optimized for 1080p and 4K HDR Direct Play (HEVC/H.265, AV1, H.264)
• Uptime: Monitored 24/7 with automated health checks

💎 Membership & Support Tiers

If you want to stay after your trial and help keep the hard drives spinning and the electricity covered:

• 🍿 7-Day Free Trial: Free instant access to the trial server via Discord bot.
• 🛋️ Supporter (€$ 3 / month): Full permanent access to Jellyfin & Plex, 1 concurrent stream, automated Jellyseerr requests, Discord Member role.
• 🚀 Supporter Plus (€$ 5 / month): Everything in Supporter, plus 2 concurrent streams (stream simultaneously on TV + mobile) and higher request priority.

Payment via Buy Me a Coffee (Card) or Ko-fi (PayPal).

🧭 How to Join

1. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/6u6CMQQwN8
2. Go to the #start-here channel.
3. Click 🍿 7-Day Free Trial to get your instant test account, or Claim Supporter Access if you're already a supporter!

Direct assistance and setup guides are available in our Discord community.