Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

A head-to-head comparison of VPS hosting and a physical homelab server. Covers cost, performance, privacy, scalability, and real use cases to help you decide.

A practical guide to deploying Nextcloud on your own server. Covers Docker, bare metal, performance tuning, and essential apps for a complete private cloud.

How to run Docker containers on a VPS as an extension of your homelab. Covers provider selection, security hardening, Docker setup, and hybrid cloud architecture.

The best VPS for homelab self-hosting in 2026. Compare cheap VPS providers, specs, and use cases so you can build a cloud lab without buying a physical server.