Best Self Hosting is a one-person writing project about running small, useful apps on servers you rent or own. Everything here is written from the perspective of someone who learned this by doing it — including the mistakes worth documenting.
What this site is
A small set of foundation guides, honest app setup guides, and a hosting comparison — all built around one idea: the best way to learn self-hosting is a single complete path, from a fresh server to a working app to a restore you've actually tested. That's the beginner roadmap.
How the site makes money
Some links to hosting providers are affiliate links. If you buy through them, this site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never change what a guide recommends — the comparison page links to its sources so you can check the claims yourself. See the affiliate disclosure for the details.
How content is maintained
Guides are re-reviewed periodically: commands re-checked against current distributions, app versions verified against official sources, and claims about providers checked against their own documentation. Each page shows its last-updated date. When something's outdated, it gets fixed — corrections are welcome via the contact page.