Yhn SportSports first seen 4 h ago, last 9 min ago, peak #4
What's worth running on a $5 VPS around the clock?
Original: Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7?
Developers are sharing what small, always-on services justify the cost of a $5 virtual private server. The discussion covers hobby projects, personal tools and lightweight self-hosted software, with participants comparing notes on which uses genuinely benefit from being online 24/7 versus those that could run elsewhere.
Why now: Cheap cloud servers are a popular low-cost entry point for self-hosting, so readers enjoy swapping ideas about what is worth the money.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 7 snapshots from 4 h ago to 9 min ago.
Evidence
- Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7? · mariocesar · 15
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1302663