VPS Guides & Comparisons

Independent, honest guides to cheap VPS hosting — comparisons, tutorials and how-tos.

Best VPS for Home Automation

Run Home Assistant, Node-RED, and MQTT on an always-on VPS.

Best VPS for a Media Server

Run Jellyfin or Plex on a VPS that can transcode.

Best VPS for File Storage

Self-host Nextcloud or MinIO on a VPS with enough disk.

Best VPS for a VPN Server

Run WireGuard or OpenVPN on a VPS with the right routing.

Best VPS for a Private Docker Registry

Host a secure private Docker registry on a low-cost VPS.

Best VPS for CI/CD Pipelines

Pick VPS specs that keep Jenkins and GitLab runners building fast.

Best VPS for a Load Balancer

Choose a cheap VPS to run HAProxy or Nginx in front of your servers.

Best VPS for an API Gateway

Run Kong, Traefik, or Nginx as a fast API gateway on a VPS.

Best VPS for WebSocket Applications

Pick a VPS that handles thousands of persistent WebSocket connections smoothly.

Best VPS for Machine Learning

Run Python ML training and inference on a VPS with enough RAM.