How to Install Jellyfin: Docker Compose Setup Guide
Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server — a no-paywall alternative to Plex — that streams your own movies, TV, and music library to nearly any device. This…
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How to Install Immich on a VPS: Docker Compose Setup Guide
Immich is a self-hosted Google Photos alternative with automatic mobile backup and AI-powered search. This guide covers installing it with Docker Compose: downloading the official compose files, configuring…
How to Build a Private Homelab on a Single VPS
A homelab is a personal set of self-hosted services — media, photos, files, automation, monitoring — run for learning, privacy, and control rather than convenience. This guide covers…
We’ve Added Three New 1-Click Apps to Contabo VPS and VDS
Paperclip, Dokploy, and Hermes Agent have joined the Contabo 1-Click App list, installable from the configurator when you order a VPS or VDS or through Reinstall on a…
Gitea vs Gogs 2026: Which Lightweight Git Server Should You Run?
Gitea and Gogs are the two minimalist, Go-based self-hosted Git servers — both ship as a single binary, both run on tiny hardware, and they share a common…
Gitea vs GitLab: Which Self-Hosted Git Platform Wins in 2026?
Gitea and GitLab solve the same starting problem — hosting your own Git repositories — but they answer it at opposite scales. Gitea is a lightweight code-hosting service…
7 Best Open-Source GitHub Alternatives You Can Self-Host (2026)
The best open-source GitHub alternatives in 2026 are Gitea and its community fork Forgejo for lightweight self-hosting, and GitLab Community Edition for a full DevOps platform. Beyond those,…
Gitea vs Forgejo 2026: What’s the Difference and Which to Self-Host?
Gitea and Forgejo are two lightweight, self-hosted Git platforms that look almost identical — because one began as a fork of the other. Forgejo split from Gitea in…
How to Update Your Self-Hosted n8n Instance on Contabo
Keep your self-hosted n8n instance current with this step-by-step update guide. Learn how to safely pull the latest version, restart containers, and verify everything works – all in…
Black Friday 2025 at Contabo: Tools That Save You Time. Deals That Give You Even Better Value.
Black Friday at Contabo combines promotional pricing with 1-click installations for n8n, Nextcloud, WireGuard, and GitLab CE. Deploy self-hosted infrastructure that eliminates per-user fees, per-execution charges, and ongoing…
Self-Host n8n, Nextcloud, and WireGuard with Free 1-Click Installation
You can now install free n8n, Nextcloud, and WireGuard on any Contabo VPS or VDS with a single click. No setup scripts, no configuration hassle. Automate workflows, host…