Build More Than A VPN
A practical guide to what a low-cost VPN and a small VPS can actually run. Real apps, real architectures, real monthly costs - tested, not theorised.
IoTVPN is a practical guide to what a low-cost VPN and a small VPS can actually do once you get past “watch Netflix abroad”. Start with a VPN. Find out everything else the same £4-a-month server can run.
Every app, project and architecture on this site is something we have either built ourselves or tested directly. No theory, no recycled press releases – real software, real configurations, real monthly costs.
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Apps
The self-hosted software directory - what each app does, what it costs in RAM, and what to build with it.
Projects
250 things you can build on a £4 VPS, with real cost and time estimates.
Architectures
Named patterns for solving a real problem - remote CCTV access, fleet tracking, and more.
Comparisons
App vs app, head to head, with a clear verdict rather than a fence-sit.
Labs
Real benchmark results from real VPS hardware - can a £4 server actually run this?
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the jargon that shows up across the site.