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Any Self Hosters? - plops - Oct 12, 2025

Just wanted to show off my tiny stack of raspberry pi web servers. See if theres any one else out there who does the same or has something bigger.

I have 3 -

One runs wordpress. It works well enough for the traffic it recieves, 2-3k visits a month, even with tight plugin control there is a small but noticeable lag on content. But luckily I do not depend on seo and it fills its objective.

The other two are small django projects that are quick. I figure IF these projects successfully grow they will either need to be migrated to a vps or I'll call my isp and set up a big boy server rack.


[Image: k2ZewH5.jpeg]

It qorks for me, curious to see what anyone else has.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - DramaKing - Oct 12, 2025

(Oct 12, 2025 05:32 AM)plops Wrote:  Just wanted to show off my tiny stack of raspberry pi web servers. See if theres any one else out there who does the same or has something bigger.

I have 3 -

One runs wordpress. It works well enough for the traffic it recieves, 2-3k visits a month, even with tight plugin control there is a small but noticeable lag on content. But luckily I do not depend on seo and it fills its objective.

The other two are small django projects that are quick. I figure IF these projects successfully grow they will either need to be migrated to a vps or I'll call my isp and set up a big boy server rack.


[Image: k2ZewH5.jpeg]

It qorks for me, curious to see what anyone else has.

By "big boy server rack", do you mean colocation?

RE: Any Self Hosters? - plops - Oct 12, 2025

(Oct 12, 2025 06:00 AM)DramaKing Wrote:  By "big boy server rack", do you mean colocation?

If I ever got to a point where growing/keeping it in my house was unreasonable and pissing off my wife, yeah I've day dreamed about it. But did not know colocation was the word for it.

Big ol 'IF', I'm sure a next step from the pi would be some second hand server that i could fit in the corner of my office.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - DramaKing - Oct 12, 2025

(Oct 12, 2025 06:08 AM)plops Wrote:  Big ol 'IF', I'm sure a next step from the pi would be some second hand server that i could fit in the corner of my office.

You could certainly do that. Doesn't have to be a rack server. Just wondered if you planned to buy a server from your ISP.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - plops - Oct 12, 2025

(Oct 12, 2025 06:24 AM)DramaKing Wrote:  You could certainly do that. Doesn't have to be a rack server. Just wondered if you planned to buy a server from your ISP.

Who knows what the future holds. If buying a server from my isp is anything like using their router than most likely not. Sure its pretty secure and does its job. But I prefer the control and customization.

Maybe it'll all fall through and I'll just lease the pi's bandwidth to some chinese gambling sites and collect commission or something.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - SIM-5600039 - Oct 14, 2025

That is really interesting to see. I used to have an old laptop I turned into a server. I don’t know where it is now.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - HALx86 - Nov 14, 2025

Very cool! I love these raspberry pi builds. Have you ever thought about using them all as a cluster? Or do you prefer that they all do their own thing?

RE: Any Self Hosters? - Tyr - Nov 14, 2025

That's a nice and nifty case you got there. Super cool. How long did it take you and what are the dimensions?

I used to have a dedicated server rack but sold it.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - plops - Nov 19, 2025

(Nov 14, 2025 11:35 AM)HALx86 Wrote:  Very cool! I love these raspberry pi builds. Have you ever thought about using them all as a cluster? Or do you prefer that they all do their own thing?

Thanks, I will eventually build a cluster if its worth giving each pi its own purpose for a larger server build. For now, at this point, one running n8n for my workflows and two host sites while using some edge servers I pay for, for some safety works well enough.

(Nov 14, 2025 12:08 PM)Tyr Wrote:  That's a nice and nifty case you got there. Super cool. How long did it take you and what are the dimensions?

I used to have a dedicated server rack but sold it.

I got it off amazon a while back: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPL4B7K?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
4-5"x3"ish?

If my operation becomes large enough I plan on carving a branch of my a/c to the laundry room and installing a rack there. lol.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - Allelujah - Nov 19, 2025

(Oct 12, 2025 05:32 AM)plops Wrote:  Just wanted to show off my tiny stack of raspberry pi web servers. See if theres any one else out there who does the same or has something bigger.

I have 3 -

One runs wordpress. It works well enough for the traffic it recieves, 2-3k visits a month, even with tight plugin control there is a small but noticeable lag on content. But luckily I do not depend on seo and it fills its objective.

The other two are small django projects that are quick. I figure IF these projects successfully grow they will either need to be migrated to a vps or I'll call my isp and set up a big boy server rack.


[Image: k2ZewH5.jpeg]

It qorks for me, curious to see what anyone else has.

I have a small Lenovo M715Q that I host a few things on. Just for myself so it gets the job done. I want to do more, but that's really it. It's just a want, not a need.

RE: Any Self Hosters? - plops - Nov 19, 2025

(Nov 19, 2025 08:07 PM)Allelujah Wrote:  It's just a want, not a need.

I feel that man. What you have gets the job done, but some new hardware is always fun/frustrating to work with.

Edit:
After looking this up: Lenovo M715Q

You have a bit of a hosting/very customisable powerhouse, imo.

Throw it it on a shelf and call it a rack.