self-hosting
19 posts
WireGuard vs OpenVPN vs Tailscale: Self-Host in 2026
TL;DR: For most self-hosters in 2026, pick WireGuard if you want raw speed and full control, Tailscale if you want a
Self-Host Immich on a VPS: Your Own Private Google Photos
TL;DR: Immich is an open-source, self-hosted photo and video platform that genuinely replaces Google Photos — phone auto-backup, AI face and object
The 3-2-1 Backup Setup for Self-Hosters: restic + Backblaze B2
TL;DR: A real backup is encrypted, off-site, and restore-tested. The fastest way to get all three on a self-hosted server is
Self-Host n8n on a VPS with Docker
TL;DR: You can self-host n8n on any 2 GB VPS with Docker Compose in about fifteen minutes. The official image plus
The 2026 Self-Hoster's Privacy Stack: every tool I actually pay for, configured end-to-end
TL;DR: A working privacy stack in 2026 is not a single tool. It's seven decisions made in the right
Proton VPN in 2026: I ran it for 60 days on my self-hosted stack — here's what works and what doesn't
TL;DR: Proton VPN is the right default for most self-hosters who want a privacy-respecting VPN without DIYing one. It's
Hetzner vs Contabo vs Vultr vs Linode vs DO: 30-Day VPS Data
TL;DR 33 days of real Uptime Kuma data from a Hetzner CPX22 in Helsinki: 99.98% uptime over 46,934 health
How to Self-Host Gitea with Docker Compose
GitHub is free, reliable, and deeply integrated into every developer's workflow. So why would anyone self-host Gitea as an alternative?
Advanced Docker Container Security Guide
If you followed my earlier post on Docker security best practices, you already know the fundamentals: non-root users, read-only filesystems, dropped capabilities.
Hetzner Review 2026: My Honest Experience
I've been running the entire ByteGuard stack on a Hetzner CPX22 in Helsinki for months. Ghost blog, Nginx Proxy Manager,
How to Monitor Your Server with Uptime Kuma
TL;DR Deploy Uptime Kuma with Docker Compose and monitor your websites, APIs, and Docker containers in minutes. Get instant alerts via
Top 10 Self-Hosted Alternatives to SaaS Tools
The average person pays for 5-10 SaaS subscriptions. Notion, Google Drive, LastPass, Slack, Trello — the monthly total adds up fast. Worse, your