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n8n vs Node-RED: which self-hosted automation tool to choose?
n8n or Node-RED for your VPS workflows? Complete technical comparison: license, server resources, IoT vs SaaS use cases, migration steps, and Docker deployment.
Supabase vs Appwrite: Choosing Your Open-Source BaaS on a VPS
Full comparison of Supabase vs Appwrite: Docker deployment, RAM requirements, auth, serverless functions, realtime, and a decision guide for your VPS.
Nextcloud vs ownCloud: which private cloud to host?
Nextcloud or ownCloud for your private cloud on a VPS? Comparison of features, performance, prerequisites and Docker deployment guide.
Ghost vs WordPress: which self-hosted blog platform?
Ghost or WordPress for your self-hosted blog on a VPS? Comparison of performance, SEO, Docker prerequisites and complete deployment guide.
Plausible vs Umami: which self-hosted analytics to choose?
In-depth comparison of Plausible vs Umami in 2026: setup, GDPR compliance, funnels, custom events API, migration from GA4, and a decision tree to pick the right tool.
Jellyfin vs Plex: Which Self-Hosted Media Server?
Jellyfin vs Plex: complete comparison to choose your self-hosted media server on a VPS — Docker deployment, troubleshooting, and Jellyfin 12 migration.
Gitea vs GitLab: Which Self-Hosted Git Forge on a VPS?
Gitea vs GitLab self-hosted in 2026: licenses, memory footprint, CI/CD, migration and security compared to choose your Git forge on a VPS.
PostgreSQL vs MySQL: Which Database for Your VPS?
PostgreSQL vs MySQL on a VPS: data types, JSON, transactions, replication, and performance compared to choose your self-hosted database.
Meilisearch vs Typesense: Which Self-Hosted Search Engine?
Meilisearch vs Typesense self-hosted: relevance, typo tolerance, facets, and memory usage compared for your search engine on a VPS.
Ollama vs LocalAI: Which Self-Hosted LLM Model Server?
Ollama or LocalAI on a VPS? Full comparison: criteria table, model management, quantization, Open WebUI integration and troubleshooting to choose your self-hosted LLM
Caddy vs Nginx: Which Web Server / Reverse Proxy for Your VPS?
Caddy vs Nginx on a VPS: full comparison — automatic HTTPS, configuration, HTTP/3, rate limiting, troubleshooting and when to choose Traefik.
Portainer vs Dokploy: which to deploy in 2026?
Full comparison of Portainer 2.x vs Dokploy on VPS: critical CVEs, end of CE with Portainer 3, step-by-step migration and decision criteria.