Comparisons
Hosting and hardware comparisons
Honest comparisons of hosting providers, CPU lines and plan types, with the numbers that actually decide which one fits your workload.
Windows and RDP
2RDP vs VPS: what is the difference, and which one do you need?
RDP is a protocol, a VPS is a server. What buying an RDP really gets you, shared vs admin RDP, Windows vs Linux, and how to choose for your workload.
~9 min14 Oct 2026RDP vs VNC: sessions vs screen sharing, security, speed, and when to use each
RDP gives you a session of its own; VNC shares an existing screen. How they differ in security and speed, which to use when, and why the VPS console is VNC.
~8 min14 Oct 2026SSH and file transfer
1Linux commands
1Linux server administration
5Debian vs Ubuntu for a server: what actually differs
Both run APT and systemd. The differences that matter on a server are release and support length, sudo on a fresh install, Snap, and package freshness.
~8 min14 Oct 2026AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux: differences, support and which to choose
AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux: both rebuild RHEL with security updates to 2032 for version 9. Governance, compatibility goals, older CPUs, ELevate, migration.
~7 min22 Oct 2026Fedora vs Ubuntu: release cycles, dnf vs apt, SELinux and servers
Fedora vs Ubuntu compared: 13-month releases vs 5-year LTS, dnf vs apt, Flatpak vs Snap, SELinux vs AppArmor, and which one belongs on a server.
~9 min22 Oct 2026Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: desktop, Snap, support and the server question
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Mint is Ubuntu LTS with Cinnamon, no Snap and slower releases. Desktop, updates and support compared, and why a VPS runs Ubuntu.
~9 min21 Oct 2026Unix vs Linux: what is actually different, and what is not
Unix vs Linux: UNIX is a certified, trademarked OS family born at Bell Labs; Linux is a free Unix-like kernel. History, POSIX, licensing, comparison table.
~8 min21 Oct 2026Packages and command not found
1Web servers and HTTP errors
1Networking and DNS
3Public vs private IP address: the ranges, NAT and how to find yours
A private IP address (10/8, 172.16/12, 192.168/16) only works inside a local network; a public IP is reachable online. Ranges, CGNAT, NAT, how to check.
~8 min22 Oct 2026IPv4 vs IPv6: the differences that matter when you run a server
IPv4 has 4.3 billion addresses and ran out; IPv6 has 128-bit addresses and no need for NAT. Headers, notation, security and how to set up IPv6 on a server.
~9 min14 Oct 2026Bandwidth vs latency: what each one limits, and how to measure both on a server
Bandwidth is how much data a link carries per second; latency is how long each trip takes. Why a fast port can still be slow, and how to measure both.
~8 min12 Oct 2026Security and privacy
3VPS vs VPN: what each one is, and when you need which
A VPS is a server you rent and run software on; a VPN is an encrypted tunnel for your traffic. When you need which, and what your own VPN on a VPS hides.
~8 min14 Oct 2026Kali vs Parrot OS: which security distribution should you use?
Kali vs Parrot: Debian testing vs stable, Xfce vs KDE Plasma, editions, tools, release model and system requirements, and how to run either on a VPS.
~7 min22 Oct 2026No-KYC VPS providers compared (2026): seven hosts, sourced and dated
Seven VPS hosts that take crypto, compared on ID checks, Monero, entry price, locations, copyright handling and refunds, every fact from their own pages.
~9 min21 Oct 2026Docker, databases and apps
8Docker image vs container: what each one is and how they relate
Docker image vs container: an image is a read-only layered template, a container an instance of it with a writable layer. Table, lifecycle, commands.
~8 min21 Oct 2026LXC vs Docker: a full Linux system vs one application process
LXC runs a whole Linux OS, like a light VM you SSH into and patch. Docker runs one disposable process built from a versioned image. When each one fits.
~5 min14 Oct 2026Docker Compose vs Kubernetes: one host or a cluster?
Docker Compose vs Kubernetes: Compose runs containers on one host from one file, Kubernetes schedules them across a cluster. Costs, k3s, Swarm and kompose.
~9 min22 Oct 2026PostgreSQL vs MySQL: differences, performance and which to choose
PostgreSQL vs MySQL compared: licence, MVCC, JSON vs JSONB, extensions, replication, performance, MariaDB, which apps need which, and how to choose.
~11 min22 Oct 2026MySQL vs SQLite: differences, concurrency and when to switch
MySQL vs SQLite: embedded file vs database server, one writer and WAL, users, types, backups with .backup vs mysqldump, and when to switch to MySQL.
~9 min22 Oct 2026n8n vs Zapier vs Make: self-hosted vs SaaS, and what each costs
n8n is source-available (fair-code) and self-hostable with no per-task bill; Zapier and Make are SaaS billed per task or operation. What that means for you.
~9 min21 Oct 2026Jellyfin vs Plex: free and open source vs Plex Pass
Jellyfin is free and open source with hardware transcoding included; Plex gates transcoding and more behind Plex Pass. Remote access and sizing compared.
~7 min14 Oct 2026Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes: which one for one to three servers?
Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes for one to three servers: setup, RAM, ports, the same app as a stack file and as manifests, k3s, and whether Swarm is dead.
~12 min04 Nov 2026Game servers
1Hosting basics and providers
15VPS vs dedicated server: how to know which you need
Both run the same software; the difference is isolation and cost curve. When a KVM VPS is enough, when dedicated pays off, and the number that decides it.
~6 min03 Oct 2026Managed vs unmanaged VPS: who runs the server, and which one you need
Managed vs unmanaged VPS: who patches, monitors and backs up the server, what an unmanaged VPS really costs you in time, and how to decide which one fits you.
~8 min14 Oct 2026KVM vs OpenVZ: the VPS difference that actually matters
KVM is a full virtual machine with its own kernel; OpenVZ is a shared-kernel container, often oversold. How to tell what you have and when it matters.
~6 min03 Oct 2026Hyper-V vs VMware vs VirtualBox: licensing, features and which to use
Hyper-V vs VMware: both are type 1, but VMware is now a per-core subscription. VirtualBox vs VMware Workstation, 2026 licensing, and where KVM fits.
~8 min21 Oct 2026Incremental vs differential backup: restore time, storage and chain risk
Incremental vs differential backup: what each copies, a week worked through, a GNU tar test of restore chains, snapshots and the 3-2-1 rule for servers.
~10 min21 Oct 2026Frankfurt or Amsterdam: picking a European server location
How to measure latency properly instead of guessing, what genuinely separates the two European hubs, and the three cases where the choice changes anything.
~8 min03 Oct 2026Contabo vs Hetzner: which VPS actually fits your workload (2026)
Pick Contabo for big VPS plans on monthly terms with no setup fee, Hetzner for hourly billing and dedicated vCPUs. Verdict by use case, KYC and locations.
~9 min11 Oct 2026OVH vs Hetzner: which European host fits your workload (2026)
OVHcloud for eleven VPS locations, 12-month discounts and paid 24/7 support; Hetzner for hourly billing and dedicated vCPUs. Verdict by use case and KYC.
~8 min11 Oct 2026VMHeaven vs UltaHost: no-KYC VPS, crypto and refunds compared (2026)
VMHeaven and UltaHost compared on sign-up data, Monero, refunds on crypto payments, where DMCA-ignored servers run, prices and managed plans.
~7 min21 Oct 2026VMHeaven vs Aeza: KYC, crypto payments and policies compared (2026)
VMHeaven and Aeza compared on document requests, Monero and crypto rules, copyright handling, CPUs, locations, hourly billing and refunds.
~7 min21 Oct 2026VMHeaven vs PrivateAlps: no-KYC VPS hosting compared (2026)
VMHeaven and PrivateAlps side by side: prices, KYC policy, Monero, DMCA scope, Tor exits, locations and refunds, each sourced from the host's own pages.
~7 min21 Oct 2026VMHeaven vs AlexHost: KYC, Monero and DMCA policy compared (2026)
VMHeaven and AlexHost compared on ID checks, Monero and card payments, DMCA and scanning rules, locations, prices and refunds, sourced and dated.
~7 min21 Oct 2026cPanel vs Plesk: which control panel should you choose?
The two panels compared on what actually decides it: the account model, WordPress tooling, Windows support, what migration costs and the CLI under each.
~9 min03 Oct 2026VPS control panels compared: CloudPanel, CyberPanel, aaPanel, HestiaCP, cPanel, Plesk
Which cloud panel for a VPS? CloudPanel, CyberPanel, aaPanel, HestiaCP, Webmin, cPanel and Plesk compared: stack, OS, licence, RAM, install and security.
~10 min22 Oct 2026Linux vs Windows Server: which OS should your server run?
Linux vs Windows Server compared by workload: license cost, RAM and disk minimums, SSH vs RDP, updates, and the software that forces Windows. A clear pick.
~12 min04 Nov 2026