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GitHub Copilot AI Credits: take back control with a VPS
Since June 2026, Copilot bills in AI Credits and predictability is gone. Host Ollama or Tabby on a VPS for a fixed-cost coding assistant with no prompt leakage.
Migrating from Jira Data Center to OpenProject or Plane on VPS
Jira Data Center stopped selling new licenses in March 2026 and goes read-only on March 28, 2029. Migrate to OpenProject or Plane on your VPS in a single working day.
IT-Tools on a VPS — 60+ developer utilities, self-hosted
IT-Tools (MIT, 25 k+ stars) on a VPS: 60+ web utilities for developers (JWT, SHA256, UUID, base64, regex) — 100% browser-side processing, no data sent anywhere.
Self-Host HedgeDoc on VPS: The Collaborative Markdown Editor
Deploy HedgeDoc 1.11.x on your VPS in 15 minutes with Docker and Nginx. Real-time collaborative Markdown editing, without Google Docs.
CRA 2027: What the Cyber Resilience Act Changes for Your Agency
The CRA already requires reporting of exploited flaws and fully applies on 11 December 2027: obligations, penalties and a plan for your agency.
Self-Host Firefly III on a VPS: Business Finances Under Control
Deploy Firefly III on your VPS in 20 minutes with Docker Compose. Expense tracking, budgets, and reports — your financial data on your own server.
SigNoz on VPS: Open-Source APM in 15 Minutes
Deploy SigNoz on your VPS and instrument Node.js, Python and Go apps via OpenTelemetry SDK. Traces, metrics, logs, alerts and ClickHouse retention configured end to end.
Self-Host Mealie on Your VPS — Open-Source Recipe Manager
Mealie (AGPL-3.0, 13 k+ stars) on a VPS: import recipes from any URL, plan your weekly meals and generate shopping lists. One container, built-in SQLite, no subscription.
Migrating from Slack to Mattermost or Rocket.Chat on a VPS
Slack locks history and SSO behind enterprise pricing. Host Mattermost or Rocket.Chat on your VPS: step-by-step migration with Slack history import.
When SaaS vendors bundle AI: migrating to self-hosting
PricePulse H1 2026: +46% SaaS costs for 50-person teams. Mattermost, Nextcloud, Plane and Forgejo self-host on a VPS. Migration guide.
Migrating from Oracle Always Free ARM to a VPS: complete guide
Oracle has cut its Always Free ARM from 4 to 2 vCPU and 24 to 12 GB. Migrate your Docker, Coolify, n8n or Nextcloud stack to a VPS with no imposed quota.
DrawDB on VPS — open-source ERD editor for SQL schema design
DrawDB (AGPL-3.0, 39 k+ stars) on VPS: draw tables, define FK constraints and export DDL for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB or SQL Server. No server-side DB.