Hello selfhosters,

I need recommendation for cheap VPS that I will use to host gramps only. Gramps is selfhosted app for building family tree.

I tested gramps in docker container on my home server and its awesome, check it out. My home server is not open to public (accessing it using wireguard only) and I would like to give access to some family members (3-4) for gramps. I thought its best to pay for cheap VPS and run gramps only to avoid any security issues on my home network.

I believe performance and storage requirements fit in any cheapest model, but not sure which VPS is the easiest to setup. I have my own domain from porkbun, but I have never set SSL certs properly before and I have never used VPS. I see this as a great opportunity to learn, but also to make some family members happy <3

I’m eying servercheap.com and it says in description “1 IPv4”, but then it offers “Add’l Ipv4 Addresses” for 9$. I’m bit lost here and I’m not even sure do I need IPv4 address. Maybe I can run duckdns or ddclient to avoid additional cost?

How is your experience with servercheap? Is there anything better for similar price?

Also, any tips for building server like that are appreciated. I was thinking Debian 11 + gramps in docker container since I’m familiar with that setup.

Cheers

  • aesir@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    Considering the small audience and purpose, I would not have any problem using the always free offerings of either Oracle or Google (the latter especially if located in the US).

    • EngineerGaming@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      AFAIK you’d still need to leave your card details to use free offers. No thanks, I’d rather pay $5 but in crypto.

      • aesir@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        As you wish, indeed the only free offer without credit cards is the one of azure for students. In any case you are not anonymous.

        • EngineerGaming@feddit.nlEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          In this case it’s not just about anonymity imo. I just read enough stories to know that leaving a card that can be charged at any time tied to an account is a bad practice.

          • aesir@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            I have heard of several cloud screw-ups as well, leading to charges of several thousands.

            On one side this can happen if you experiment something outside of the free machine(s), on the other side you have all the reporting and notification tools to avoid surprises.

            Nonetheless, I still see your point, reason why I prefer to use an almost dry revolut prepaid for all the cloud accounts instead of my main credit card.