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Self-host N8N, Vaultwarden, Ollama · Cloud cost comparison guides
A $4/month VPS runs 8 services — pay less, own more
🔍 What is SelfVPS Guide?
SelfVPS Guide is a bilingual tech blog focused on VPS self-hosting and cloud cost optimization. We provide step-by-step deployment tutorials, open-source tool hosting guides, and real-world comparisons of major cloud providers.
Whether you're deploying N8N workflow automation, Vaultwarden password manager, Uptime Kuma monitoring, or setting up Ollama / LocalAI on your own server — we've got you covered. We also compare pricing across AWS, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Alibaba Cloud to help you find the best value VPS.
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Self-Hosted Tools
One-click Docker Compose deployments for N8N, Vaultwarden, Affine, Uptime Kuma and more
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Cloud Savings
Real VPS price comparisons, cost optimization strategies, CDN savings & bandwidth tuning
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AI Self-Hosting
Run Ollama, LocalAI, ComfyUI on your VPS — private AI inference with zero data leaks
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DevOps & Security
SSL setup, firewall hardening, automated backups, monitoring alerts & security best practices
💡 Monetize Your VPS Skills
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Save Costs
Replace expensive SaaS with self-hosted — save thousands per year
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Build Skills
Master Docker, Linux & networking — become a high-value DevOps engineer
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Offer Services
Help businesses deploy self-hosted tools, build private clouds
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Build Products
Package open-source tools into industry solutions, create SaaS products
🔥 Featured Posts
VPS Automation Script Collection: System Inspection, Log Cleanup & Alerting
Stop manually SSH-ing into your server to check status! This guide provides a ready-to-use VPS automation script collection—system health checks, automated log cleanup, and resource threshold alerts—keeping your server guarded 24/7.
AI-Driven VPS Chaos Engineering: Automated Fault Injection & Resilience Testing
Use AI Agents to drive chaos engineering — automated fault injection, system behavior monitoring, intelligent recovery. Make your VPS services resilient against real-world failures, from reactive firefighting to proactive resilience building.
Self-Host Meilisearch: The Lightweight Full-Text Search Engine That Replaces Elasticsearch
Quickly deploy Meilisearch on your VPS for self-hosted search. Millisecond response times, intuitive API, and ultra-low resource usage make it the best lightweight alternative to Elasticsearch.
AI-Driven VPS Network Optimization: Traffic Scheduling, Bandwidth Cost & Self-Healing
Rebuild your VPS network architecture with AI — intelligent traffic scheduling reduces latency, bandwidth cost prediction saves money, and network故障 auto-diagnosis with self-healing. Transform VPS networking from manual ops to intelligent autonomy.
VPS Performance Benchmarking & Automation: The Complete Guide from Bare Metal to Production
Comprehensive guide to VPS performance benchmarking (CPU/memory/disk IO/network) and automated tuning — build a production-grade server from bare metal with continuous monitoring and intelligent optimization
⚡ Quick Start
❓ Self-Hosting FAQ
What technical skills do I need?
Basic Linux command-line skills (cd, ls, vim) are enough. Every tutorial includes exact commands you can copy-paste.
How many services can one VPS run?
A 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM VPS can run 5-8 Docker containers (N8N + Vaultwarden + Uptime Kuma + Nginx + PostgreSQL). 2 vCPU / 4GB handles 15+ services easily.
Is self-hosting really cheaper than SaaS?
80% savings are realistic. Example: 1Password family costs $60/year. Self-hosted Vaultwarden on a $5/month VPS sharing 10 services costs ~$0.50/service/month. One service alone pays for the server.
Which VPS provider should I start with?
Hetzner offers the best value ($4/mo for 2 vCPU / 4GB). For US users: DigitalOcean ($6/mo) with great docs. Asian users: Alibaba Cloud HK node (no ICP needed).