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Practical articles about FOSS hosting, self-hosting, and open source infrastructure. No marketing fluff — real advice from people who run real infrastructure.

2026-06-07 9 min read

Self-Hosting vs Managed: The Real Cost Comparison

A data-driven comparison of self-hosting versus managed hosting for FOSS projects. Beyond the sticker price, what do servers, backups, and your time actually cost?

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2026-06-07 8 min read

When Your FOSS Project Outgrows a $5 VPS

Your $5 VPS was fine when it was just you. But now you have users, contributors, and downtime that matters. Here's how to know it's time to upgrade.

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2026-06-07 8 min read

Sovereign Hosting for Small FOSS Projects

A practical way to think about provider independence, jurisdiction, backups, DNS, and migration paths for small open source projects.

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2026-06-07 7 min read

Privacy-First Web Analytics Without Google Analytics

How to choose between Plausible, Umami, Matomo, PostHog, and log-based analytics for privacy-conscious FOSS sites.

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2026-06-06 9 min read

Open Source Business Models That Do Not Betray Users

A practical look at hosting-friendly FOSS business models: support, managed services, open core, dual licensing, and sponsorship.

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2026-06-06 8 min read

A Backup Strategy for Self-Hosters Who Keep Putting It Off

A simple, practical backup plan for self-hosted FOSS services using snapshots, off-site backups, restore tests, and documentation.

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2026-06-05 7 min read

FOSS Hosting for Nonprofits and Community Groups

How nonprofits can choose open hosting, avoid proprietary lock-in, and still keep operations manageable.

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2026-06-05 6 min read

When Not to Self-Host

Self-hosting is powerful, but not every service belongs on your VPS. Here is how to decide what to run yourself.

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2026-06-05 12 min read

Building a FOSS Stack from Scratch

Step-by-step guide to building a complete FOSS infrastructure stack. From bare VPS to fully self-hosted ecosystem in an afternoon.

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2026-06-03 11 min read

FOSS Alternatives to Proprietary SaaS Tools

Replace your entire proprietary SaaS stack with self-hostable FOSS alternatives. From GitHub to Notion to Slack — own your tools and your data.

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2026-06-02 7 min read

How to Run a FOSS Project on a Budget

Run a fully-featured FOSS project for under €15/month. Practical breakdown of infrastructure costs with real provider pricing.

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2026-06-01 9 min read

The State of Open Source Hosting in 2026

A comprehensive look at the FOSS hosting landscape in 2026. What's improved, what's gotten worse, and where we're heading.

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2026-05-30 10 min read

Self-Hosting vs Managed: A FOSS Perspective

The decision to self-host or use managed services is more nuanced than "self-host everything." A practical framework from a FOSS perspective.

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2026-05-25 8 min read

How to Choose a FOSS-Friendly Host

A practical framework for evaluating hosting providers through a FOSS lens. Price isn't everything — policy, privacy, and community matter.

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2026-05-20 6 min read

The True Cost of Free Hosting

Free hosting isn't really free. You pay with your data, your control, and sometimes your project's future.

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2026-05-15 7 min read

Why FOSS Projects Need Ethical Hosting

The hosting provider you choose shapes your FOSS project more than you think. Ethical hosting isn't a luxury — it's infrastructure alignment.

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