Linux vs Windows Server: which to run
A practical comparison of Linux and Windows Server: cost, footprint, remote management, web stacks, Active Directory, and when each is right.
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WireGuard vs OpenVPN: which to self-host
WireGuard wins for almost every self hoster on speed, config size and audit surface. Here is the evidence, and the four cases where OpenVPN still wins.
Rocky Linux vs AlmaLinux: which for a VPS?
Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux both rebuild Red Hat Enterprise Linux. What differs is the compatibility promise, and whether older CPUs are still supported.
DigitalOcean alternatives for developers
Compare DigitalOcean alternatives on price per GB of RAM, included transfer, NVMe storage and backup costs, with a cutover plan that avoids downtime.
VPS vs dedicated server: which to rent
What really separates a shared hypervisor from a whole machine: noisy neighbours, steal time, price steps, and when each one is the cheaper buy.
Restic vs BorgBackup: which one to run
Restic reaches S3 and object storage on its own. Borg wants its binary on the far end and pays that back with speed over SSH. How to pick, with commands.
Claude vs ChatGPT: which plan is cheaper?
Claude Free, Pro, Max 5x and Max 20x beside ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro at October 2026 prices, plus which one is cheaper for coding work.
Linux vs FreeBSD for servers
A fair comparison of Linux and FreeBSD as server systems: base design, licensing, packages, ZFS and jails, containers, and where each one wins.