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VPS without a domain: 3 options for an HTTPS address
You have a VPS but no domain yet. ServOrbit free subdomain, dynamic DNS or Cloudflare Tunnel: pick the right option and activate HTTPS tonight.
Self-Host DocuSeal on a VPS: Open-Source E-Signature for Teams
Deploy DocuSeal on your VPS — open-source e-signature with drag-and-drop PDF templates, multi-party signing and a full audit trail. No per-document fees.
How to Host Umami on a VPS
Deploy Umami on your VPS: lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics without cookies, self-hosted with Docker and HTTPS. Full guide with troubleshooting.
Self-Host Stirling PDF on a VPS: 50+ PDF Operations, No Cloud
Self-host Stirling PDF on a VPS — the #1 PDF app on GitHub (87 k stars, MIT). Merge, split, compress, convert, OCR and 50+ operations. No cloud upload, no subscription.
Self-Host Langfuse on a VPS: LLM Observability, No SaaS Bill
Self-host Langfuse on a VPS — trace every AI call, evaluate prompts, track LLM costs. Full guide: installation, nginx, TLS, Python/JS SDK integration, troubleshooting.
Self-Host OpenObserve on a VPS: Unified Logs, Metrics and Traces
Replace Elasticsearch + Grafana with OpenObserve: one Rust binary for logs, metrics, traces and dashboards at 140× lower storage cost. Full self-host guide.
Self-Host Actual Budget on a VPS: Your Private YNAB Alternative
Self-host Actual Budget on a VPS — an MIT-licensed, zero-based budgeting app with bank sync, multi-device access and end-to-end encrypted sync. No subscription.
How to Self-Host Metabase on a VPS: Open-Source BI Dashboards
Deploy Metabase on your VPS: connect any SQL database and build dashboards and charts in the browser, with a companion Postgres, on infrastructure you control.
How to Self-Host Dozzle on a VPS: Real-Time Docker Log Viewer
Deploy Dozzle on your VPS — a stateless, open-source Docker log viewer. Stream, search and tail logs from all your containers in the browser, without SSH or log storage.
Powered by Cloudflare: Your ServOrbit Site Starts Protected
ServOrbit uses Cloudflare for DNS, CDN, HTTPS and basic network protection, with no implied promise of a partnership.
Self-Host Headscale on a VPS: Your Own Tailscale Control Server
Replace Tailscale's cloud control server with Headscale on your own VPS — unlimited users, full WireGuard mesh networking, magic DNS and ACLs, with no SaaS dependency.
Bastion Host on VPS: securing your SSH access
Deploy a Bastion Host on a ServOrbit VPS: a hardened SSH entry point, centralized access, logs and security rules.
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