Vol. 1 · 2026 · Issue in progress
We rent a server from every major hosting company, install the same software on each one, and time everything. Then we tell you which ones are actually worth your money — and which ones aren’t.
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2026-04-22 · Flagship
We installed AnythingLLM on 7 VPS providers, ingested a document into each, and ran 10 real RAG queries. Hetzner wins ingest, OVHcloud wins RAG latency, DigitalOcean loses.
Read the edition2026-04-21 · Flagship
We installed Coolify on 7 VPS providers and timed everything. Hetzner wins on value. Kamatera has the fastest disk. DigitalOcean loses on price.
Read the edition2026-04-21 · Flagship
We installed Dokploy on 7 VPS providers and timed everything. Hetzner wins on install + value. Kamatera wins on disk. DigitalOcean loses on price.
Read the edition2026-04-22 · Flagship
We installed LibreChat on 7 VPS providers, sent 50 real chat requests to OpenAI from each, and measured actual latency. Kamatera wins chat total, OVHcloud wins TTFT, DigitalOcean loses.
Read the editionGuides & comparisons
Short guides that draw on the same benchmark data as our full editions — for when you already know which tool you’re considering.
Head-to-head
Same 7 VPS providers, both tools benchmarked. Deploy speed, memory footprint, install time, and the verdict on which self-hosted PaaS to pick.
Read the comparisonAlternatives
Dokploy, Dokku, CapRover, Kubero, and the managed PaaS escape hatches (Railway, Vercel, Fly.io). Seven options ranked with when-to-pick and trade-off calls.
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Each review tests the same software on 7 hosting providers using the same server size — so the comparison is actually fair. We’ll publish everything: the numbers, what went wrong, and the picks.
What we check
No 4.7-out-of-5 ratings, no padded decimals. Every item either passes, fails, or doesn’t apply — based on the actual test, not our feelings. When two hosts are close, we show you both numbers.
How long it took to get the software running. Does the host offer one-click installs? Are the docs any good?
How fast the server actually is — processor, storage, internet speed. For AI tools, how fast it reaches ChatGPT and Claude.
What you pay for the same server at every host. Any hidden fees? Is it cheap for what you get?
Firewall, two-factor login, automatic backups, DDoS protection. The stuff that keeps you out of trouble.
We file a real support ticket with each host and see how long they take to reply, and whether the answer actually helps.