Guides tagged “devops”
24 guides
Open Source DevOps Stack 2026: Tools & Setup
The full open source DevOps stack for 2026: self-hosted CI/CD, container orchestration, monitoring, logging, secrets, and IaC tools that replace paid services.
devops · open-source · ci-cd
Best Open Source GitHub Alternatives 2026
Compare Forgejo, Gitea, GitLab CE, OneDev, and Gogs by documented capabilities, workflow compatibility, support, and operating requirements.
git · self-hosted · open-source
Infisical vs Doppler vs Vault 2026
Infisical, Doppler, and HashiCorp Vault compared for secrets management in 2026. Self-host options, dynamic secrets, audit logs, and pricing for growing teams.
infisical · doppler · hashicorp-vault
SigNoz vs Datadog: Self-Hosted Observability 2026
SigNoz vs Datadog: Apache 2.0, OpenTelemetry-native, and 80% cheaper. Datadog bills 3–12x higher than estimates. Full setup guide and cost breakdown in 2026.
signoz · datadog · observability
Automated Server Backups with Restic and Rclone 2026
Set up automated server backups in 2026 using Restic (deduplication, encryption) and Rclone (cloud sync). Complete setup for VPS backup to Backblaze B2, S3.
restic · rclone · backup
Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes (2026)
Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes for self-hosted workloads in 2026. Complexity, resource usage, rolling deploys, and when each orchestrator is the right choice.
docker-swarm · kubernetes · k8s
Dokploy vs Coolify: Self-Hosted PaaS Compared 2026
Dokploy vs Coolify for self-hosted deployments in 2026. Feature comparison, Docker Swarm support, UI differences, licensing, and which one to pick for your.
dokploy · coolify · self-hosting
Migrate from Vercel to Coolify 2026
Step-by-step guide to migrating your Next.js app from Vercel to Coolify on a VPS. Covers Dockerfile setup, environment variables, custom domains, SSL, CI/CD.
coolify · vercel · nextjs
Self-Host Beszel: Lightweight Server Monitoring 2026
Self-host Beszel in 2026: lightweight Go server monitoring with hub + agent setup, Docker stats, disk/CPU/RAM/network charts, and email/webhook alerts.
beszel · monitoring · server
Self-Host Dozzle: Real-Time Docker Log Viewer 2026
Self-host Dozzle in 2026. MIT license, ~6K stars, Go — lightweight real-time Docker container log viewer. Web UI, multi-host support, log search/filtering.
dozzle · docker · logs
How to Self-Host Drone CI: Container-Native CI/CD 2026
Self-host Drone CI in 2026. Apache 2.0, ~31K stars, Go — container-native CI/CD for self-hosted Git. Docker runner, pipeline YAML, Gitea/GitHub OAuth.
drone · ci-cd · devops
How to Self-Host Forgejo: Community Git Forge 2026
Self-host Forgejo in 2026. GPL 3.0, ~11K stars, Go — community fork of Gitea with enhanced federation. Docker setup, Forgejo Actions CI/CD, ActivityPub.
forgejo · git · github
Self-Host Gitea: Lightweight GitHub Alternative 2026
Self-host Gitea in 2026. MIT license, ~43K stars, Go — full Git hosting with repos, issues, pull requests, CI/CD via Gitea Actions. Single binary Docker.
gitea · git · github
How to Self-Host Healthchecks: Cron Job Monitoring 2026
Self-host Healthchecks in 2026. BSD 3-Clause, ~8K stars, Python/Django — monitor cron jobs and scheduled tasks by expecting pings. Get alerted when your.
healthchecks · cron · monitoring
Self-Host Infisical: HashiCorp Vault Alternative 2026
Self-host Infisical — an open source secret manager and environment variable platform — as a HashiCorp Vault alternative in 2026. Docker setup, CLI, SDK, and.
infisical · hashicorp-vault · secrets-management
Self-Host Netdata: Real-Time Server Monitoring 2026
Set up Netdata for real-time server monitoring in 2026. Per-second metrics, 800+ auto-discovered integrations, ML anomaly detection, and zero configuration.
netdata · monitoring · self-hosting
How to Self-Host OpenObserve: Datadog Alternative 2026
Self-host OpenObserve for logs, metrics, and traces in 2026. Open source Datadog alternative with 140x storage efficiency. Docker setup, ingestion now.
observability · monitoring · self-hosting
How to Self-Host Semaphore: Web UI for Ansible 2026
Self-host Semaphore in 2026. MIT license, ~10K stars, Go — web UI for running Ansible playbooks with scheduling, inventory management, team access, and.
semaphore · ansible · automation
How to Set Up a Self-Hosted GitHub Actions Runner 2026
Set up a self-hosted GitHub Actions runner on your own VPS in 2026. Covers registration, Docker-based runners, security hardening, and when to use now.
github-actions · ci-cd · self-hosting
OpenTofu vs Terraform: Open Source IaC in 2026
HashiCorp changed Terraform's license to BSL in 2023. OpenTofu is the open source fork. Compare features, migration path, and which one to use in 2026.
opentofu · terraform · infrastructure-as-code
Self-Host Woodpecker CI for Gitea and Forgejo 2026
Self-host Woodpecker CI in 2026. Apache 2.0, ~4K stars, Go — lightweight Drone fork purpose-built for Gitea and Forgejo. Docker Compose setup, pipeline YAML.
woodpecker · ci-cd · devops
How AI Is Making Self-Hosting Easier 2026
AI tools are removing the last barriers to self-hosting. From automated deployment to intelligent monitoring — how AI is democratizing server management.
ai · self-hosting · automation
How Docker Changed the Self-Hosting Landscape 2026
Docker transformed self-hosting from sysadmin skill to accessible tool. One-command deploys, reproducible environments, and the containerization revolution.
docker · self-hosting · containers
The Total Cost of Self-Hosting 2026
Calculate the real cost of self-hosting — server costs, setup time, maintenance hours, and hidden expenses. A realistic breakdown See our top picks for 2026.
self-hosting · cost-analysis · devops
