Dmitry Sokolov

Detailed guide: Install & set up Syncthing

Detailed guide: Install FreshRSS on VPS. Your RSS aggregator

FreshRSS is a free, self-hosted RSS reader with no ads or tracking. See how it compares to Feedly and Inoreader in 2026, and how to run it on a VPS.

Actual Budget is a free, open-source, self-hosted YNAB alternative. Same zero-based method, you own your data, and you only pay for the VPS. Full 2026

Stirling PDF is a self-hosted PDF toolkit with 50+ operations. See how it compares to iLovePDF, Smallpdf & Adobe online on privacy, limits and cost.

Run self-hosted Grafana on a VPS instead of paying usage-based Datadog bills. Flat cost, full data ownership, 150+ data sources. Compared for 2026.

Jellyfin vs Plex vs Emby compared for 2026: cost, transcoding, remote access and clients. Which media server to self-host on a VPS, and how to deploy it fast.

What an Ethereum node really needs in 2026: 2 TB NVMe (IOPS, not just space), 32 GB RAM comfort, sync times, client pairs — and why HDD setups are dead on arrival.

Immich replaces Google Photos, but sizing is about storage math and ML RAM. Real requirements, transcoding notes, growth arithmetic — and when a storage server wins.

Gitea and Forgejo split in 2022 and have genuinely diverged. Governance, Actions CI, federation, migration reality — and why either runs on a 1 GB VPS.

Uptime Kuma replaces per-monitor SaaS bills with one ~256 MB container. Setup realities, its SQLite limits, alerting stack, and the one rule: monitor from OUTSIDE.

Vaultwarden runs the full Bitwarden experience on ~256 MB RAM. What server it needs, the HTTPS and admin-token gotchas, and the backup rules that actually matter.

The three real self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives compared: stack, RAM appetite (512 MB to 4 GB), data depth, GDPR posture — and what server each one needs.

Coolify v4, Dokploy and CapRover compared with real numbers: idle RAM (1.2 GB vs 350 MB), Docker Compose support, multi-server management, and which VPS each needs.

Detailed guide: Install Home Assistant on VPS with Docker &

Migrate 3x-ui to a new VPS without losing users. Backup x-ui.db & SSL certificates for seamless migration and deployment.

Reality, Shadowsocks-2022, Hysteria2: choosing the best VPN protocol for 2026. Compare speed, security, and bypass censorship effectively.

VLESS subscription on VPS: sub-store for auto-updates & config management. Centralize VLESS access, combine links, ensure seamless updates for users.

Bypass DPI without VPN in 2026 using Zapret on VPS/router. Active probing defeats filtering, restoring internet access when VPNs fail.

AmneziaWG on VPS: WireGuard obfuscation against DPI in 2026. Bypass internet censorship with enhanced VPN traffic disguise.

Install Telegram MTProto proxy on VPS with mtg via Docker in 5 mins. Bypass blocks, ensure privacy & fast access.

Set up VLESS Reality on Android with v2rayNG & your VPS in 10 mins. Bypass censorship using Xray for secure, fast internet access.

Hiddify on VPS: Deploy your own VLESS Reality proxy server panel. Manage subscriptions, enhance security & performance with Hiddify Manager.

Shadowsocks-2022 VPS setup guide for 2026. Bypass internet blocks with modern ciphers, obfuscation, and resist DPI. Secure proxy solution.

Manage Xray on VPS effortlessly with Marzban. Install Xray panel, create multi-user subscriptions, and configure VLESS Reality for optimal performance.

Sing-box on VPS: universal server for VLESS, Reality, Hysteria. Optimal proxy solution for secure, stable, flexible traffic management.

TUIC v5 on VPS: Fast QUIC proxy setup from scratch. Learn to deploy this efficient, censorship-resistant protocol for secure, low-latency data.

Detailed guide: Deploy OnlyOffice Document Server on

Detailed guide: Install self-hosted GitLab on

Install & configure Hysteria2 on VPS for DPI bypass in 2026. Step-by-step guide, NekoBox/sing-box setup, traffic obfuscation & speed tuning.

WireGuard VPN on VPS: Quick server setup

Detailed guide: Set up Cloudflare Tunnel (Argo Tunnel

Install Frigate on VPS for private, powerful video surveillance. Configure, maintain, and utilize cloud server resources for object detection & efficient stream processing.

Deploy Home Assistant on a VPS for a powerful, centralized smart home system with remote access. Learn installation, configuration, and maintenance.

Install & configure Syncthing on VPS for private, decentralized file sync. Self-host for data control, privacy & accessibility.

Detailed guide: Install & configure Matrix Synapse on VPS

Install FreshRSS on VPS: Docker, Nginx, HTTPS. Self-host your RSS feeds for privacy, control, and flexibility. Learn setup & maintenance.

Install CapRover on VPS: deploy Docker, configure domains, SSL, and apps. Get a powerful, self-hosted PaaS like Heroku under your control.

Install, configure, and maintain Gitea on a VPS. Learn to self-host Git repositories for complete control over your projects and data.

Detailed guide: Install Portainer on VPS for easy Docker management

Detailed guide: Self-hosted Mattermost on VPS with

Detailed guide: Install MinIO Object Storage on VPS

Detailed guide: Install Matomo (Piwik) on

Detailed guide: Install BookStack on VPS for

Stirling-PDF on VPS: A complete guide to self

Detailed guide: Installing and configuring a private

Learn how to install and configure Uptime Kuma on your VPS for comprehensive server and service monitoring with Telegram notifications.

Learn how to install and configure Jellyfin on a VPS. This technical guide covers setting up your own media server with transcoding.

Cut MSP costs in 2026 with self-hosted RMM tools. Ditch per-endpoint fees & explore the best free alternatives for remote monitoring and management.

Ditch per-agent fees! Discover the best self-hosted ticketing systems for 2026. Save money with a VPS and own your support data.