Security & Networking
Best Auth0 Alternatives: Choose by App and Hosting Needs
Compare Auth0 alternatives for app login, customer organizations, and self-hosted SSO, with migration checks and reasons to keep Auth0.
Emti 7 min read
The Cloudzy Blog
Notes from the independent cloud.
VPS, AI hosting, Linux, Windows, self-hosted tools, written by builders who run the servers behind the words.
Web & Business Apps
Best Self-Hosted Dashboards for Apps and Services
Compare the best self-hosted dashboards, including Homarr and Dashy alternatives, by editing workflow, widgets, and access controls.
Flint 6 min read
Web & Business Apps
Best Trello Alternatives for Personal Tasks, Team Workflows and Self-Hosting
Compare the best Trello alternatives for simple tasks, free teamwork, open-source boards and business workflows, with clear limits and a switching checklist.
Varys 5 min read
Servers & OS 
Ada Lovegood 21 min read
How to Build a Server for Your Small Business
Learn how to build a server for your small business: compare DIY, prebuilt and rental options, select hardware, and set up secure file sharing.
Ada Lovegood 21 min read 
Cloud Architecture & IT
Best VPS for Database Hosting: Choose the Setup for Your Workload
Find the best VPS for database hosting by workload. Compare SQL sizing, recovery, managed options, and five unmanaged plans with clear billing terms.
Sugu 17 min read
Cloud Architecture & IT 
Nick Silver 5 min read
VPS vs VPN: What’s the Difference?
Compare VPS vs VPN: learn what each technology does and how they differ in purpose, operation, security, privacy, and management.
Nick Silver 5 min read 
Cloud Architecture & IT
Best Discord Bot Hosting: 5 Providers by Use Case
Compare the best Discord bot hosting for multiple bots, root access, local storage, and process management, with five providers matched to your workload.
Samer 11 min read
Cloud Architecture & IT 
Jim Schwarz 12 min read
Best VPS in Europe: Choose the Right Provider and Location
Find the best VPS in Europe for your project. Compare six providers by server location, CPU, storage, network performance, and billing options.
Jim Schwarz 12 min read 
Web & Business Apps
Best Calendly Alternatives for Personal Booking and Team Scheduling
Compare the best Calendly alternatives for free booking links, team appointments, and self-hosting, with current Cal.com, Cal.diy, and Rallly licensing details.
Flint 14 min read
Cloud Architecture & IT Jim Schwarz 18 min read
Best Pay as You Go VPS: Hourly VPS Providers Compared
Compare nine pay-as-you-go VPS providers, hourly prices, monthly limits and stopped-server charges. Find the right fit and avoid paying for unused resources.
Jim Schwarz 18 min read 
Web & Business Apps
Best DocuSign Alternatives: Self-Hosted & Free
Compare DocuSeal, Documenso and OpenSign as self-hosted DocuSign alternatives: free editions, signing evidence, data flows and operating costs.
Emti 14 min read
Web & Business Apps
Best Helpdesk Software and Self-Hosted Zendesk Alternatives
Find a Zendesk alternative for email support. Compare self-hosted helpdesks, free editions, per-agent operating costs, and the email setup each choice requires.
Flint 13 min read
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