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Is Debian really leaner and faster than Ubuntu? I benchmarked both operating systems as Docker hosts using a comprehensive script to find the real answer.
Set up automated backups for Paperless-ngx directly in your Docker stack using Ofelia. Schedule reliable cron jobs — no external server needed. Full guide.
Create a secure, incremental Paperless-ngx backup with Docker and restore your documents in an emergency. The complete step-by-step guide for your DMS setup.
Convert PFX certificates to PEM and set up SSL/TLS for your Nginx container in Docker. A practical, step-by-step guide for self-hosters to secure their web apps.
Install Neko as a virtual browser on your own server. Collaborative surfing with Docker Compose – self-hosted, private, and team-ready. Complete setup guide!
Performance benchmark: Nginx Proxy Manager vs. NPM+ (HTTP/3) vs. Zoraxy. Discover which reverse proxy is the fastest and easiest for your self-hosted setup.
Create interactive presentations with Claper. This guide shows you step-by-step how to install and secure Claper on your own server using Docker and Docker Compose.
Which database fits your project best? A detailed performance benchmark comparing PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and SQLite with practical recommendations for your setup.
Install Gitea with Docker and Caddy as a reverse proxy. A beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide to setting up your own lightweight, self-hosted Git server.
Install Dawarich to gain full control over your location data. Step-by-step guide to self-hosting with Docker, Docker Compose, and Caddy as proxy for privacy.
Master essential Linux terminal commands for your server. A beginner-friendly guide with practical examples for navigation, file management, and SSH admin!
Install Paperless-ngx with Docker on your VPS and securely access your documents from anywhere. Complete guide with Caddy reverse proxy and WireGuard VPN.
Install Uptime Kuma with Docker Compose on your VPS. Monitor websites, servers, and services with real-time alerts. A complete open-source monitoring setup guide.
Choose and secure your first VPS step-by-step: system updates, new user, SSH keys, and firewall setup. The ideal starting point for self-hosting with Docker.
Install Timetagger, an open-source time tracking tool, on your own server with Docker Compose. Track projects and hours with full data control. Step-by-step guide.
Install Calibre, Calibre-Web and CWA on your server with Docker. Centrally manage your e-book library and access it from anywhere. Complete step-by-step guide.
Protect your Docker data and databases reliably with Duplicati. Set up automated backups, including cloud storage. Open source, flexible, and easy to configure.
Compare the best open-source comment systems for 2025: Giscus, Cactus, Comentario & more. Find the perfect self-hosted commenting solution for your website.
Set up your own private cloud with Nextcloud on a VPS using Docker and Caddy as a reverse proxy. Beginner-friendly step-by-step guide – start your cloud today!
Learn step-by-step how to merge two self-hosted Plausible Analytics instances using Clickhouse. The complete guide for consolidating your web analytics.
Install the privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative Plausible with Docker and Traefik. Set up self-hosted web analytics on your own server step by step.
Install Nextcloud on your existing shared webhosting plan. A complete step-by-step guide to turn your webhosting into a private cloud alternative – no VPS needed!
Install Proxmox VE on a VPS: requirements, ISO upload via SFTP, installation steps, and creating your first LXC container. Explained with screenshots.
Automate workflows efficiently with n8n. Set it up with Docker and Traefik as a reverse proxy, including SSL and practical examples – save time automating!
Run Ghost CMS with Docker behind a Traefik reverse proxy. A step-by-step guide for building your own blog system with SSL and a custom domain – get started now!
Set up your own mail server with Mailcow and Docker. Run it behind Traefik as a reverse proxy with SSL, spam filtering, and webmail – complete step-by-step guide!
Set up the container manager Portainer behind Traefik as reverse proxy. Manage your Docker containers conveniently via the web interface from anywhere.
Replace Disqus with Commento++, a privacy-friendly commenting system. Self-host it with Docker and Traefik reverse proxy for full data control on your blog.
Set up a self-hosted e-book manager with Calibre and Calibre-Web as GUI behind Traefik reverse proxy. Manage your e-books privately on your own server.
Host your own privacy-friendly web analytics with Shynet. Learn how to deploy Shynet as a Docker container behind a Traefik reverse proxy. Step-by-step setup guide.
Replace Nano with Visual Studio Code for remote development. Connect VS Code to your server via SSH in a few simple steps and use extensions directly on the server.
Set up your server with Docker and configure Traefik as a reverse proxy using Docker Compose. Get automatic SSL certificates and secure container management.