Server Compass Blog
Guides, tutorials, and release notes for the self-hosted generation.
Apr 15, 2026
Coolify and Dokploy 502 Bad Gateway Errors: Fast VPS Deployment TriageA practical decision tree for Coolify 502 and Dokploy 502 Bad Gateway errors after Docker deploys: container health, bind address, internal port, proxy logs, startup grace, health endpoints, and rollback.
Apr 15, 2026
Migration Plan From Vercel, Railway, or Render to a Self-Hosted VPSA rollback-first migration runbook for moving from Vercel, Railway, Render, Heroku, or another managed platform to your own VPS with config parity, staging rehearsal, backups, DNS cutover, monitoring, and a 24-hour rollback window.
Apr 15, 2026
Postgres "Invalid Checkpoint Record" in Docker: Prevention-First PlaybookPrevent PostgreSQL invalid checkpoint record failures in Docker and VPS deployments with reliable PGDATA storage, graceful shutdowns, health checks, daily backups, and weekly restore drills.
Apr 15, 2026
Why Self-Hosted VPS Setups Break at 2 AM and How to Catch Issues FirstA practical 15-minute self-hosted monitoring baseline for VPS apps: uptime checks, Docker alerts, CPU/RAM/disk thresholds, SSL expiry checks, notifications, and incident drills.
Apr 5, 2026
20 Best Self-Hosted Apps You Can Run on a VPSThe definitive self-hosted software list for 2026. From n8n and Plausible Analytics to Supabase and Nextcloud, here are 20 apps worth running on your own server with one-click deploys.
Apr 5, 2026
Best Self-Hosted PaaS Platforms in 2026: Coolify, CapRover, Dokploy, and Server Compass ComparedCompare the best self-hosted PaaS platforms in 2026. An in-depth look at Coolify, CapRover, Dokploy, and Server Compass covering features, pricing, templates, and ease of use to help you pick the right open-source PaaS for your VPS.
Apr 5, 2026
Best VPS Control Panels for Developers in 2026Compare the best VPS control panels for developers in 2026: CloudPanel, CyberPanel, Plesk, Webmin, and Server Compass. Features, pricing, ease of use, and which one fits your workflow.
Apr 5, 2026
Coolify vs Dokploy: Which Self-Hosted PaaS Should You Use?A detailed comparison of Coolify and Dokploy covering features, ease of use, pricing, Docker support, GitHub integration, and community. Find out which self-hosted PaaS fits your workflow in 2026.
Apr 5, 2026
Deploy Apps on Hetzner: The Complete Beginner GuideA step-by-step beginner guide to deploying apps on Hetzner Cloud. Learn how to create an account, provision a VPS, connect via SSH, install Docker, and deploy your first application on one of the most affordable cloud providers.
Apr 5, 2026
How to Deploy Apps on a VPS Using Docker ComposeA practical guide to deploying applications on a VPS with Docker Compose. Learn how to write compose files, deploy multi-container apps, manage services, and follow production best practices.
Apr 5, 2026
How to Deploy Next.js to a VPS with Docker (Step-by-Step Guide)A practical, step-by-step guide to deploying your Next.js application to a VPS using Docker. Covers Dockerfile creation, Docker Compose setup, Traefik reverse proxy with automatic SSL, and how Server Compass can simplify the entire process.
Apr 5, 2026
Docker Compose Templates for Popular Developer Tools (Ready to Use)Copy-paste Docker Compose templates for Grafana, Prometheus, PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx, Traefik, n8n, Metabase, and more. Each template includes working YAML and setup instructions.