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Self-Host Vikunja on a VPS for Task Management
Run your own Vikunja server on a small VPS with Docker, Postgres, and Caddy. A private Todoist alternative with list, kanban, gantt, CalDAV, and HTTPS.
Self-Host SearXNG on a VPS for a Private Metasearch Engine
Run your own SearXNG metasearch engine on a small VPS with Docker and Caddy. Get Google-quality results with no tracking, no ads, and no profiling.
Self-Host Ghost on a VPS with Docker and Caddy
Run your own Ghost blog and newsletter on a VPS. Step-by-step Docker Compose setup with MySQL 8, Caddy automatic HTTPS, SMTP email, and daily backups.
Run Claude Code and Codex 24/7 on a VPS (Laptop Off)
Keep Claude Code and Codex running around the clock on a cheap VPS that ships with both CLIs preinstalled, so your AI coding agents work even with your laptop shut.
Self-Host Actual Budget on a VPS for Private Money Management
Run your own Actual Budget server on a small VPS with Docker and Caddy. Private envelope budgeting with HTTPS, end-to-end encryption, multi-device sync, and backups.
Stop Brute-Force Attacks on a VPS with CrowdSec
Install CrowdSec on a Linux VPS to detect and block brute-force attacks, scanners, and bots using behavior scenarios plus a crowd-sourced IP blocklist.
Self-Host Stirling-PDF on a VPS for a Private PDF Toolkit
Run your own private PDF toolkit on a VPS with Stirling-PDF, Docker, and Caddy. Merge, split, OCR, sign, and compress PDFs without uploading them anywhere.
Self-Host Navidrome on a VPS for Your Own Music Streaming
Run your own Spotify with Navidrome on a VPS. Docker setup with Caddy, HTTPS, the Subsonic API, scrobbling, transcoding, and mobile apps explained.
Self-Host Authelia for SSO and 2FA on a VPS
Put single sign-on and two-factor in front of every self-hosted app on your VPS with Authelia, Caddy forward-auth, and Redis. Full working setup.