slackarr

you can hook slskd into lidarr with a script called soularr so it automatically grabs all your shit

I've been using ovpn.com for a few years. Port forwarding works perfectly for slskd and transmission/gluetun.

I used to use a pihole+unbound single container docker image but technitium is just easier for me. Might be worth exploring other options like adguard home also.