# Self-hosting guides

URL: /guides

Plan how to deploy and operate applications on your own server: control panels, hosting models, Docker deployment, and VPS sizing.

## Guides

- [A server control panel for your apps](/guides/server-control-panel) — Start with what a panel manages, how deployment works, and what your team still needs to operate.

- [How self-hosted PaaS works](/guides/self-hosted-paas) — Understand the platform between your server and your applications, including its limits.

- [Self-hosted PaaS, managed PaaS, or a raw VPS?](/guides/self-hosted-vs-managed-paas) — Compare costs, operating responsibilities, and recovery before choosing a hosting model.

- [Self-host a Docker application](/guides/self-host-docker-apps) — Work through deployment, persistent data, public access, and checks before going live.

- [Choose a VPS for self-hosting](/guides/choose-vps-for-self-hosting) — Size a server for your applications, databases, builds, and recovery requirements.