VPS Guides & Comparisons
Independent, honest guides to cheap VPS hosting — comparisons, tutorials and how-tos.
Best VPS for Self-Hosted Git (Gitea/GitLab)
Cheap VPS specs for self-hosting Gitea or a small GitLab instance.
Best VPS for AI/ML Inference
How much RAM and CPU you need for CPU-based model inference.
Best VPS for Running a Crypto Node
RAM, storage, and uptime needs for running a crypto node affordably.
Best VPS for Web Scraping
The cheapest reliable VPS specs for scraping proxies and headless browsers.
How to Set Up a Reverse Proxy with Nginx
Use Nginx as a reverse proxy to route traffic to backend apps.
How to Speed Up Nginx with Caching and Gzip
Enable caching, gzip, and HTTP/2 to make Nginx serve pages faster.
How to Block Brute-Force Attacks with Fail2ban
Install and configure Fail2ban to block brute-force SSH login attacks.
How to Set Up SSH Key Authentication
Replace password logins with SSH keys for safer, passwordless server access.
How to Schedule Cron Jobs on Linux
Schedule recurring tasks with cron and cron.d on any Linux VPS.
How to Install MySQL or MariaDB on a VPS
Install MySQL or MariaDB on Ubuntu, secure it, and create a database.