Server Compass Blog
Guides, tutorials, and release notes for the self-hosted generation.
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.
Dec 31, 2025
From PM2 to Docker: How We Rebuilt VPS Deployments from ScratchServer Compass moves from PM2 to Docker containers with Traefik for automatic SSL, Docker Compose support, and easy rollbacks. Deploy any language to your VPS.
Dec 15, 2025
GUI app to deploy Docker apps to VPS in minutes without knowing command linesServer Compass introduces visual Docker deployment for VPS with GitHub Actions build, local build, port conflict detection, framework detection for 16+ project types, and real-time tracking.
Dec 13, 2025
Server Compass vs Coolify: Best Self-Hosted Deployment Tools in 2025Self-hosting apps like Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Coolify, or custom web projects is more popular than ever in 2025, thanks to rising PaaS costs. A good VPS gives you root access, dedicated resources, and controlu2014without the overhead of a full dedicated server.
Nov 17, 2025
Deploy to VPS in 5 minutes (Not 5 hours): Server Compass v1.1.7New ZIP file deployments, enhanced GitHub integration, bulk env variables, and persistent logs. Get Vercel-like UX on your $5 VPS.