Server Compass Blog
Guides, tutorials, and release notes for the self-hosted generation.
Mar 4, 2026
How to Run Qwen3.5-9B Locally with LM Studio for OpenClawRun your own AI agent entirely on your machine using LM Studio and OpenClaw — no API costs, no data leaving your computer, just 3 steps to full local inference.
Mar 1, 2026
Why Self-Hosting Is the Smartest Move for Developers: Cheap, Fast, and Fully Under Your ControlSelf-hosting gives you full control over your data, cuts hosting costs by 80%, and eliminates vendor lock-in. Here is why developers are switching from PaaS to self-hosted VPS deployments, and the best open-source tools you can deploy today.
Feb 26, 2026
How Server Compass Uses GitHub Actions for Zero-Downtime VPS DeploymentsA deep dive into how Server Compass generates GitHub Actions workflows, encrypts secrets with libsodium sealed boxes, and performs blue-green deployments on your VPS.
Feb 26, 2026
How to Self-Host PostgreSQL on Your VPS the Easy WayDeploy PostgreSQL to your own VPS in under 60 seconds with Server Compass. No SSH commands, no manual config — just one-click templates, a visual SQL editor, and automated backups.
Feb 25, 2026
Build Docker Images Locally, Deploy to Your VPS via SSHBuild Docker images on your own machine and stream them to your VPS via SSH. Three build methods, direct upload deployment, and unmanaged app scanning.
Feb 24, 2026
Staging and Preview Environments: Test Before You Ship to ProductionDeploy staging environments for QA and preview environments for feature branches alongside production. One-click promote, auto-delete timers, and full activity logs with sensitive data redaction.
Feb 22, 2026
Encrypted Cloud Backups: Protect Your Server Config with S3-Compatible StorageBack up your Server Compass configuration to Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, and 5 more providers with AES-256-GCM encryption and scheduled automatic backups.
Jan 30, 2026
Deploy NocoDB, Budibase, and Node-RED to Your VPS in One ClickSelf-host popular no-code and low-code platforms on your own VPS. One-click templates for NocoDB, Activepieces, Budibase, Node-RED, and ToolJet with auto-generated passwords.
Jan 29, 2026
Lock Down Your Domains: Security Headers, IP Allowlists, and Rate LimitingConfigure HSTS, frame protection, Basic Auth, IP allowlists, and rate limiting per domain. Plus Force HTTPS toggle and WWW redirect with DNS verification.
Jan 16, 2026
Zero-Downtime Deployments: Ship Without Dropping a Single RequestDeploy without dropping a single request. Background building, instant Traefik traffic switching, health check verification, and automatic rollback on failure.
Jan 14, 2026
Never Lose Your SSH Connection Again: Auto-Recovery and Database Table BrowserAutomatic SSH reconnection with retry logic, plus a database table browser with data viewer, pagination, search, and smart record creation forms.
Jan 7, 2026
Browse, Query, and Back Up Your Databases Without Leaving Your DesktopBuilt-in database admin panel with credentials management, one-click backup/restore, SQL query editor, and table browsing for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.