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Migrating from Tailscale to Headscale: the break-even point
Tailscale Standard is now $8/seat/month. Find out when Headscale on a VPS costs less, and how to migrate in 3 steps without reinstalling your clients.
Updating a Docker Compose stack in production
A complete protocol to update Docker Compose stacks without downtime or data loss: version pinning, volume backup, and two-minute rollback.
Digital Omnibus: first-party analytics without a consent banner
Art. 88a of the Digital Omnibus exempts self-hosted first-party analytics from consent. What this means in practice for agencies.
AppFlowy AGPL archived: Docmost, the only Notion alternative left
AppFlowy-Cloud AGPL archived September 2026: what changes for your team and why Docmost is now the only truly open-source Notion alternative.
Migrating from Plex to Jellyfin on a VPS: the complete guide
Plex tripled its Lifetime Pass to $749 and paywalled remote streaming. Step-by-step guide to migrate to Jellyfin on your VPS without losing your libraries.
Authentik vs Authelia: Which Self-Hosted SSO for Your VPS?
Authentik or Authelia for your self-hosted SSO? Technical comparison: OIDC/SAML protocols, RAM footprint, architecture and use cases to help you decide.
Stirling PDF v3: OAuth2 SSO is now free, no Enterprise lock
Since v3.0.0 (Sept. 2026), Stirling PDF's OAuth2 SSO is completely free. Configure it with Authentik or Keycloak in 15 minutes using three settings.yml blocks.
Migrate from Bitwarden Cloud to Vaultwarden on a VPS
Migrate everything from Bitwarden cloud to Vaultwarden: logins, organizations, and attachments — nothing left behind. Full CLI guide with troubleshooting.
n8n out of memory: diagnosis and fix on a VPS
FATAL ERROR heap out of memory on n8n: find the root cause (V8 heap cap, webhook mode, unseparated workers) and fix it without migrating.
Coolify v4.3 on a VPS: Run Your Apps Without a Managed PaaS
Coolify v4.3 on a VPS: PR deploy previews, scheduled volume backups, audit log — manage N client apps from one panel, no per-usage billing.
Activepieces: the MIT n8n alternative for agencies and AI agents
n8n restricts commercial use with its Sustainable Use License. Activepieces is MIT, self-hosted, and connects your Claude or GPT-4o agents via native MCP.
AnythingLLM 1.17 multi-user on VPS: complete guide
Set up AnythingLLM v1.17.0 in multi-user mode on a 4 GB RAM VPS: isolated workspaces per client, document RAG, Vertex AI, no SaaS subscription.