Hey ZimaOS fam!
We just crossed 5,000,000 downloads! Thank You ALL! The best part isn’t the number. It’s seeing all the amazing homelabs, media servers, AI setups, Docker stacks, and private clouds you’ve built with ZimaOS.
So we’re launching a community-wide showcase:
Show Us Your ZimaOS——Share your setup, workflow, homelab, or favorite feature on Reddit. Win Zima hardware🚀
How to Enter？
Share Your ZimaOS on Reddit
Here’s what we’d love to see:
• At least one photo of your ZimaOS setup: main UI or Zima Client mobile layout
• How ZimaOS fits into your daily life: media server? Docker host? AI rig? Family backups?
• Your favorite ZimaOS or Zima Client feature
• Your ideas, suggestions, or feedback
Submit Your Link
• Your Reddit post link
• Your email address
Tips: You can post it in any subreddit you like. If you’re not sure where to share, we recommend subreddit like: r/homelab, r/selfhosted, r/HomeServer, r/ZimaBoard, r/degoogle, or similar subreddits.
Need Inspiration?
''I’m a total NAS newbie. All I wanted was to share movies and anime with my family. TrueNAS felt overwhelming. Unraid was out of my budget. And I had zero knowledge of the command line. Then I found ZimaOS — installed in 7 minutes. Plugged in my drives, they were recognized instantly. Turned on SMB sharing with one click. Didn’t even need a tutorial. No Linux, no terminal — it just works, like using a phone.
‘‘I run a small business from home. 3D design files, construction plans, training videos for new hires — and on the side, my kid’s entire movie collection. Everything used to be scattered across different drives and cloud accounts. Finding anything was a headache. ZimaOS put it all in one place. Same machine, same interface. My work files during the day, family movie night by evening. Local AI, Docker, remote access — all from this one quiet box in the corner. It’s not fancy. It’s not enterprise. It just works, and for the first time, our digital life feels… organized.’’
Your post doesn’t need to be perfect. Just share your real setup, workflow, daily apps, ideas, or favorite features. The community would love to see how you use ZimaOS. Your share might just be the reason someone else takes their first step.
Rewards
Top 1 Most Upvoted — ZimaBoard 2 (1664)
Top 2 Most Upvoted — ZimaBoard 2 (832)
Top 3 Most Upvoted — ZimaBlade (7700)
All valid entries — Free ZimaOS PLUS activation code or $30 gift card
Timeline
• Submissions open: May 22 – June 22 (EDT)
• Winners announced: June 26 (EDT)
Ready to join? Submit your post here:
New to ZimaOS? No better time to jump in! Check out the latest ZimaOS introduction:
To everyone who’s been part of this: 5 million downloads is you. Every setup, every share, every late-night tinker. Thank you. 
Sincerely,
IceWhale Team