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Migrating Rocket.Chat to Mattermost on a VPS
Rocket.Chat 9.0 moves LDAP and SAML to the Premium plan. Migrate to Mattermost Community with full history, users and enterprise authentication.
Migrating from Mailchimp to self-hosted Mautic on VPS
Export your Mailchimp lists, import them into self-hosted Mautic on a VPS and configure SPF, DKIM and DMARC before your first send. Complete guide.
Zapier vs n8n self-hosted: the ROI calculation in 2026
Since June 2026, Zapier multiplies tasks for each AI action. Find the exact volume at which a n8n VPS becomes more cost-effective.
Migrate from GitLab to Gitea on a VPS in 2026
GitLab.com made namespaces with more than 5 members read-only from August 15, 2026. Here is how to migrate to self-hosted Gitea without losing history.
Watchtower vs Diun: managing Docker image updates on a VPS
Watchtower updates your containers automatically. Diun notifies you and lets you decide. Compare both to choose the right approach for your VPS.
Self-Hosting Excalidraw on a VPS: Open Source Whiteboard
Deploy Excalidraw on your VPS: MIT whiteboard, real-time on your own server, and what stays with third parties (Firebase, share links).
CrowdSec vs Fail2ban: Which One to Choose for Your VPS
CrowdSec or Fail2ban on your Linux VPS? Comparison by use case: community blocklist or local simplicity — the decision tree to choose the right tool.
3-2-1 Backup Strategy for Your VPS with Restic and S3
Build a complete 3-2-1 strategy on your VPS: Restic to Backblaze B2 or Cloudflare R2, systemd timer, retention policy and automated restore test.
Core Web Vitals and INP: what your hosting actually changes
LCP, INP, CLS — the 2026 thresholds, their connection to server TTFB, and why a well-configured VPS succeeds where shared hosting consistently fails.
DMARC p=quarantine: stop sending in monitor-only mode
In 2026, Google and Microsoft throttle senders of more than 100 emails/day stuck on DMARC p=none. SPF, DKIM, DMARC and List-Unsubscribe one-click checklist.
n8n 3.0: migrating from npm to Docker before October 2026
n8n 3.0 drops npm and npx support in October 2026. Detect your launch mode, export your workflows, and switch to Docker Compose with PostgreSQL before the deadline.
Migrating from Pocket: self-hosted alternatives on a VPS
Pocket shut down in July 2025 and deleted all data in November. Export your articles and import them into Karakeep or Wallabag on your own VPS.