Deploy smarter on your own servers

Mar 6, 2026

Complete guide to deploying Laravel on your VPS using Docker. Covers Dockerfile, docker-compose with MySQL and Redis, Nginx configuration, SSL, queue workers, scheduler, and automated backups for a production-ready setup.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy Next.js applications to your own VPS with PM2, Docker, Nginx, and SSL. A comprehensive guide covering standalone mode, reverse proxy configuration, and environment variables — plus the easy way with Server Compass.

Mar 6, 2026

Complete guide to deploy FastAPI on your VPS with Docker. Learn how to create optimized Dockerfiles, configure docker-compose, set up Nginx/Traefik reverse proxy, SSL certificates, and production-ready Uvicorn settings for high-performance Python APIs.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy your React application to a VPS with Nginx step by step. This comprehensive guide covers production builds, Nginx configuration for SPAs, SSL with Let's Encrypt, gzip compression, caching headers, and a Docker alternative.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy WordPress on your VPS using Docker and Docker Compose. This comprehensive guide covers MySQL setup, persistent volumes, SSL certificates, backups, and performance optimization for a production-ready self-hosted WordPress site.

Mar 6, 2026

Complete Fly.io pricing breakdown for 2026. Learn how Machines, volumes, bandwidth, and dedicated IPs add up. Compare real costs vs self-hosting on a $5 VPS with Server Compass.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy your Node.js application on a VPS step by step. This beginner-friendly guide covers SSH setup, Node.js installation, PM2 process management, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL certificates, and firewall configuration.

Mar 6, 2026

Netlify Pro costs $19/member/mo and Business is $99/member. A team of 5 pays $95-495/mo. We show how to run unlimited sites on a $5 VPS with Server Compass.

Mar 6, 2026

Railway's usage-based billing adds up fast — most real apps cost $20-50/mo. We break down every charge and show how Server Compass lets you self-host the same stack on a $5 VPS.

Mar 6, 2026

Render's free tier is gone and paid plans start at $7/mo per service. We break down the real costs and show you how to run the same stack on a $5 VPS with Server Compass.

Mar 6, 2026

Build a complete self-hosted CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and your own VPS. Learn SSH deployment, Docker builds, zero-downtime deployments, rollback strategies, and save hundreds on expensive build minutes.

Mar 6, 2026

A comprehensive guide to the best self-hosted DevOps tools for small teams in 2026. From CI/CD pipelines to monitoring, git hosting, and container registries, build a complete DevOps stack on your own infrastructure for a fraction of the cost.