Self-Hosted Invoicing Software on AWS: Deploy Invantra
Self-hosted invoicing software on AWS: Invantra is open source estimate and invoice software with approvals, payments, PDFs and nightly backups on your server.
Shalomi Umeshika
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- 2026
About Shalomi
Shalomi is a sales executive at Meetrix, working where the customer, the technology and the commercial side meet. She takes the first inquiry, works out what the customer actually needs, and brings in the engineers who can build it. Very little of it is a simple purchase: self-hosted deployments, marketplace licensing and customised infrastructure all have to be understood before they can be quoted.
Her side of a project runs end to end. Quotations, proposals, statements of work, invoices, project updates and the support conversation afterwards all sit with her. A large part of the job is keeping customers and engineers reading the same page once a project touches cloud infrastructure or a deployment that has been changed to fit one client.
Day to day she works across AWS Marketplace and Google Cloud Marketplace listings and runs the customer pipeline through HubSpot, Zoho and Mailchimp. She holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of Kelaniya.
She writes the alternatives and head-to-head comparisons on this blog. Because she is the one fielding the questions, those articles answer what customers ask first: licensing, real hosting cost and how much work a migration turns out to be. Technical claims are reviewed by the engineers who maintain the corresponding deployment.
Areas of focus
- Tool comparisons
- Self-hosting cost
- Collaboration tools
- IAM & Security
- LLMs & APIs
171 articles by Shalomi Umeshika
Development
Development
Guacamole Remote Desktop Gateway on GCP Marketplace
Run the Apache Guacamole remote desktop gateway on Google Cloud from Meetrix's GCP Marketplace image. Browser RDP, SSH and VNC to private VMs, 5-day trial.
Development
Apache Guacamole on AWS: Clientless Remote Desktop Gateway
Run Apache Guacamole on AWS from Meetrix's Marketplace AMI. Reach RDP, SSH and VNC machines from a browser, with no client and no public IPs on your servers.
Development
Rancher Kubernetes Management on GCP Marketplace
Run Rancher Kubernetes management on Google Cloud from Meetrix's GCP Marketplace image. Import GKE clusters, set up RBAC, and test it on a 5-day free trial.
IAM & Security
WebRTC leak: cos'è e come evitarlo
Un WebRTC leak rivela il tuo vero IP anche dietro una VPN. Come avviene il leak, come fare il test e come risolverlo senza bloccare le tue videochiamate.
IAM & Security
Fuite WebRTC : ce que c'est et comment l'éviter
Une fuite WebRTC révèle votre vraie IP même derrière un VPN. Comment la fuite se produit, comment la tester et comment la corriger sans casser vos appels vidéo.
IAM & Security
WebRTC Leak: was er ist und wie Sie ihn verhindern
Ein WebRTC Leak verrät Ihre echte IP selbst hinter einem VPN. So entsteht der Leak, so testen Sie ihn und so beheben Sie ihn, ohne Videoanrufe zu stören.
IAM & Security
Fuga WebRTC: qué es y cómo evitarla
Una fuga WebRTC revela tu IP real incluso detrás de una VPN. Cómo se produce la fuga, cómo comprobarla y qué la soluciona sin romper tus videollamadas.
Development
Coturn Docker: un server TURN con Docker Compose
Coturn Docker passo per passo: un docker-compose funzionante, le vere impostazioni di turnserver.conf e la trappola della rete host dei primi tentativi.
Development
Coturn Docker : un serveur TURN avec Docker Compose
Coturn Docker pas à pas : un docker-compose qui fonctionne, les vrais réglages de turnserver.conf et le piège du réseau hôte des premiers essais.
Development
Coturn Docker: TURN-Server mit Docker Compose einrichten
Coturn Docker Schritt für Schritt: ein funktionierendes docker-compose, die echten turnserver.conf-Einstellungen und die Netzwerkfalle beim ersten Versuch.
Development
Coturn Docker: servidor TURN con Docker Compose
Coturn Docker paso a paso: un docker-compose que funciona, los ajustes reales de turnserver.conf y el fallo de red que rompe casi todo primer intento.
Development
Wekan demo e recensione: Kanban self-hosted in pratica
Una Wekan demo dell'alternativa a Trello self-hosted: la bacheca kanban, le swimlane, i limiti WIP e le regole, i costi reali e quali concorrenti valutare.
Development
Wekan demo et avis : le Kanban auto-hébergé en pratique
Une Wekan demo concrète de ce tableau kanban open source : couloirs, limites WIP et règles, ce que coûte vraiment Wekan et quels concurrents regarder.
Development
Wekan Demo und Test: selbst gehostetes Kanban in der Praxis
Eine praktische Wekan Demo: Kanban-Board, Swimlanes, WIP-Limits und Regeln, was die Wekan-Preise wirklich bedeuten und welche Alternativen sich lohnen.
Development
Wekan demo y reseña: Kanban autoalojado en la práctica
Una Wekan demo práctica: el tablero kanban, los carriles, los límites WIP y las reglas, el precio real de Wekan y qué competidores conviene mirar.
Collaboration
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet: quale piattaforma scegliere?
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet a confronto: prezzi, self-hosting, privacy, limiti di partecipanti e perché Jitsi è l'alternativa gratuita a Zoom.
Collaboration
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet : quelle plateforme choisir ?
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet comparés : tarifs, auto-hébergement, confidentialité, limites de participants, et pourquoi Jitsi est l'alternative gratuite à Zoom.
Collaboration
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet: Welche Plattform passt?
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet im Vergleich: Preise, Selbsthosting, Datenschutz, Teilnehmerlimits und warum Jitsi die Zoom-Alternative mit Datenkontrolle ist.
Collaboration
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet: ¿qué plataforma te conviene?
Jitsi vs Zoom vs Google Meet comparados función por función: precios, autoalojamiento, privacidad, límites de participantes y control de los datos con Jitsi.
Development
ERPNext demo: cosa ottieni dopo l'installazione
Cosa ti mostra davvero una ERPNext demo? La procedura guidata, l'accesso demo e ogni modulo che ottieni dopo l'installazione con un clic su AWS.
Development
ERPNext demo : visite guidée après l'installation
Que montre vraiment une ERPNext demo ? L'assistant de configuration, la connexion de démo et chaque module après une installation en un clic sur AWS.
Development
ERPNext Demo-Rundgang: Was nach der Installation drin ist
Was zeigt eine ERPNext demo wirklich? Ein echter Rundgang durch Einrichtungsassistent, Demo-Anmeldung und jedes Modul nach der Ein-Klick-Installation auf AWS.
Development
ERPNext demo: recorrido de lo que obtienes al instalarlo
¿Qué te enseña de verdad una ERPNext demo? Un recorrido real del asistente, el acceso de demostración y cada módulo tras instalar con un clic en AWS.
IAM & Security
Headscale vs Tailscale: VPN mesh self-hosted a confronto
Headscale vs Tailscale a confronto: il tuo server di controllo self-hosted, l'interfaccia Headplane, i peer relay, l'SSO e quando vince Tailscale gestito.
IAM & Security
Headscale vs Tailscale : serveur de contrôle auto-hébergé
Headscale vs Tailscale comparés : votre propre serveur de contrôle, l'interface web Headplane, les peer relays, le SSO et quand Tailscale géré l'emporte encore.
IAM & Security
Headscale vs Tailscale: Tailscale selbst hosten
Headscale vs Tailscale im Vergleich: Tailscale selbst hosten mit eigenem Control-Server, die Headplane-Oberfläche, Peer Relays, SSO und wann Tailscale gewinnt.
IAM & Security
Headscale vs Tailscale: servidor de control autoalojado
Headscale vs Tailscale comparados: tu propio servidor de control, la interfaz web Headplane, los peer relays, el SSO y cuándo gana Tailscale gestionado.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Authelia: SSO self-hosted leggero a confronto
Authentik vs Authelia: un identity provider completo contro un forward-auth leggero, con numero di container, SQLite, mTLS e il ruolo di Keycloak.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Authelia : SSO auto-hébergé léger comparé
Authentik vs Authelia : un fournisseur d'identité complet face à un forward-auth léger, avec nombre de conteneurs, SQLite, mTLS et la place de Keycloak.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Authelia: SSO selbst hosten im Vergleich
Authentik vs Authelia: ein vollständiger Identity Provider gegen schlankes Forward-Auth, mit Containerzahlen, SQLite, mTLS und der Rolle von Keycloak.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Authelia: SSO autoalojado ligero, comparado
Authentik vs Authelia: un proveedor de identidad completo frente a un forward-auth ligero, con contenedores, SQLite, mTLS y el lugar de Keycloak.
Collaboration
Lavagna online open source: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro
Lavagna online open source: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro a confronto con onestà, compresa la modifica di licenza di tldraw del 2025 che cambia il confronto.
Collaboration
Tableau blanc collaboratif open source : le comparatif
Tableau blanc collaboratif open source : Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro comparés en toute honnêteté, avec le changement de licence de tldraw en 2025.
Collaboration
Whiteboard Open Source: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro
Whiteboard Open Source im ehrlichen Vergleich: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro, samt der tldraw-Lizenzänderung 2025, die den Vergleich stark verändert.
Collaboration
Pizarra online open source: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro
Pizarra online open source: Excalidraw vs tldraw vs Miro comparados con honestidad, incluido el cambio de licencia de tldraw en 2025 que lo cambia todo.
LLMs & APIs
Hermes on AWS: Deploy Hermes Agent from AWS Marketplace in Minutes
Run Hermes on AWS with Meetrix's CloudFormation stack: Nous Research's self-improving agent with persistent memory, one gateway for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp and Signal, SSL and S3 backups.
Development
MongoDB Atlas Pricing vs Self-Hosted MongoDB on AWS: Real Costs in 2026
MongoDB Atlas pricing vs self-hosting on AWS, tier by tier: what Atlas M10 to M50 really cost for a 3-node replica set, AWS MongoDB pricing on EC2, and the engineering time most comparisons leave out.
LLMs & APIs
Flowise vs Langflow vs n8n: Which Visual AI Builder Fits Your Team?
Flowise vs Langflow vs n8n: JavaScript vs Python LLM builders, Flowise vs n8n for automation, Langflow vs n8n for agents, and the n8n license catch.
Collaboration
Mattermost vs RocketChat: Which Self-Hosted Slack Alternative Fits Your Team?
Mattermost vs RocketChat compared on what actually decides it: omnichannel vs internal chat, current pricing, stack and scale. Plus the best Mattermost alternative and Rocket.Chat alternative, and where Matrix fits.
Development
Directus Headless CMS on GCP Marketplace: Deploy Directus on Google Cloud
Deploy the Directus headless CMS on Google Cloud from Meetrix's GCP Marketplace image: REST and GraphQL APIs over your own database, SSL included, and the license terms to check first.
Collaboration
Mattermost on AWS: Launch a Secure, Self-Hosted Mattermost Server from AWS Marketplace
Run Mattermost on AWS with the Meetrix AMI: what it includes, how to launch it, what it costs per month, and the steps that make a self-hosted Mattermost server secure.
Development
AWS NiFi: Deploy Apache NiFi on AWS for Production Data Flows
AWS NiFi in one CloudFormation stack: Apache NiFi 2.4 with SSL in your account. NiFi deployment in production, NiFi flow deployment with Git registries, and cluster security.
LLMs & APIs
Ollama on AWS with OpenWebUI: Deploy a Private ChatGPT-Style Interface
Run Ollama on AWS with OpenWebUI from a pre-configured AMI: deploy Ollama on AWS in minutes, pick a CPU or GPU instance, and keep chats and files (or S3) in your own account.
Education
Moodle on AWS: Deploy a Pre-Configured Moodle LMS with Meetrix
Deploy Moodle on AWS with a pre-configured AMI: how the AWS Moodle setup works, instance sizing and cost for an LMS on AWS, the SSL and admin steps after launch, and who it suits.
Project Management
Alternative a Jira 2026: 10 strumenti open source
Jira non è open source. Ecco 10 alternative a Jira nel 2026, gratuite e self-hosted: Plane, OpenProject, GitLab e altri strumenti a confronto, con note oneste.
Project Management
Alternative à Jira 2026 : 10 outils open source
Jira n'est pas open source. Quelle alternative à Jira choisir en 2026 ? 10 outils gratuits et auto-hébergés comparés : Plane, OpenProject, GitLab et d'autres.
Project Management
Jira Alternativen 2026: Open Source, Daten in der EU
Jira ist nicht Open Source. 10 Jira Alternativen 2026 zum Selbsthosten, damit Ihre Daten in der EU bleiben: Plane, OpenProject, GitLab und mehr im Vergleich.
Project Management
Alternativas a Jira 2026: 10 opciones gratis y open source
Jira no es open source. Estas son las 10 mejores alternativas a Jira, gratis y autoalojadas, en 2026: Plane, OpenProject, GitLab y más, comparadas.
Collaboration
Software per videoconferenza open source: 7 server
Sette software per videoconferenza open source da ospitare in proprio: Jitsi, BigBlueButton, Nextcloud Talk e altri, a confronto per architettura e scala.
Collaboration
Logiciel de visioconférence open source : 7 serveurs
Logiciel de visioconférence open source : 7 solutions à auto-héberger, dont Jitsi et BigBlueButton, comparées par architecture, installation et capacité.
Collaboration
Open-Source-Videokonferenzlösung: 7 Server im Vergleich
Sieben Open-Source-Videokonferenzlösungen zum Selbsthosten: Jitsi, BigBlueButton, Nextcloud Talk und mehr im Vergleich nach Architektur, Aufwand und Skalierung.
Collaboration
Software de videoconferencia open source: 7 opciones
Siete servidores de software de videoconferencia open source para alojar tú mismo: Jitsi, BigBlueButton y más, comparados en arquitectura, instalación y escala.
Development
Alternative a Calendly 2026: gratis e open source
Le migliori alternative a Calendly nel 2026: strumenti gratuiti, open source e self-hosted. Confronta le funzioni e scegli la soluzione giusta per te.
Development
Alternative à Calendly 2026 : gratuite et open source
Les meilleures alternatives à Calendly en 2026 : outils gratuits, open source et auto-hébergés. Comparez les fonctionnalités et choisissez votre solution.
Development
Calendly Alternative kostenlos 2026: Open Source
Calendly Alternative kostenlos: die besten Open-Source- und selbst gehosteten Tools 2026. Vergleichen Sie Funktionen und finden Sie die passende Terminplanung.
Development
Alternativas a Calendly 2026: gratis y open source
Las mejores alternativas a Calendly en 2026: opciones gratis, open source y autoalojadas. Compara funciones y elige tu herramienta de programación de citas.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Keycloak: Which Open Source Identity Provider in 2026?
Authentik vs Keycloak compared by people who deploy both: protocols, licensing, memory usage, what each server needs, and Authentik alternatives worth a look for a self hosted IdP.
Development
AWS Marketplace vs Google Cloud Marketplace for ISVs
AWS Marketplace vs Google Cloud Marketplace for ISVs: listing fees, product types, onboarding and review, private offers, and commit drawdown, so you can pick where to sell first.
Development
How to Get Your Software Discovered on AWS Marketplace
How to get your software discovered on AWS Marketplace: write a searchable listing, set pricing and trials, publish docs buyers trust, and use content and AWS co-sell.
Development
Docker vs Kubernetes for Self-Hosted Video Conferencing
Docker vs Kubernetes for self-hosted video conferencing: how Jitsi and LiveKit behave on each, why UDP media is the hard part, and which to choose for your team.
Development
Open-Source CPaaS: Self-Hosted Alternatives to Twilio
Open-source CPaaS options to replace Twilio: self-hosted tools for voice, SMS, video, TURN, email, notifications, and chat, with licenses, trade-offs, and where to start.
Development
Zoom Video SDK vs LiveKit vs Daily: Which Should You Build On?
Zoom Video SDK vs LiveKit vs Daily compared: prebuilt UI, self-hosting, AI voice agents, pricing model and compliance, so you can pick the right video SDK to build on.
Development
Rancher on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix: Manage All Your Kubernetes Clusters
Deploy Rancher on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured Marketplace AMI. Create and import EKS, AKS, GKE, RKE2 and K3s clusters from one self-hosted dashboard.
Collaboration
Zulip on GCP: Self-Hosted Slack Alternative
Deploy Zulip on Google Cloud: a self-hosted, open source Slack alternative with threaded topics. Meetrix image with SSL ready, plus Zulip vs Slack cost.
Collaboration
Zammad on GCP: Self-Hosted Helpdesk by Meetrix
Deploy Zammad on Google Cloud from a pre-configured Meetrix image. A self-hosted helpdesk with PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch ready and no per-agent licence fee.
LLMs & APIs
vLLM on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix: A Self-Hosted LLM Inference Server
Deploy vLLM on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's GCP Marketplace listing. Run a self-hosted, OpenAI-compatible inference server for Llama, Qwen, Mistral, Gemma, and Phi on your own GPU VM, with no per-token markup.
LLMs & APIs
9Router on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix: Deploy a Self-Hosted AI Router With Automatic Fallback
Deploy 9Router on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's GCP Marketplace listing. Run a self-hosted AI routing proxy connecting Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex to 40+ LLM providers through one endpoint, with automatic fallback and no per-request markup.
LLMs & APIs
OpenHands on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix: Deploy a Self-Hosted AI Coding Agent in Minutes
Deploy OpenHands on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's GCP Marketplace listing. Run a self-hosted AI coding agent that plans, writes, tests, and ships code in isolated sandboxes, with no software license fee and no vendor lock-in.
IAM & Security
Keycloak on AWS: How to Deploy It for Production
Keycloak on AWS: the ways to run it, what production needs, how to put it behind an ALB, which database to use, and how nodes cluster without multicast.
Education
Scaling BigBlueButton on AWS with Scalelite
Scaling BigBlueButton on AWS: how Scalelite, shared recordings, TURN and a pool of EC2 servers fit together, what each piece needs, and mistakes to avoid.
Collaboration
Nextcloud Talk vs Jitsi: Which One Actually Fits Your Team?
Nextcloud Talk vs Jitsi compared: call size limits, setup effort, guest access, recording and when each one fits, so you can pick the right self-hosted video platform.
IAM & Security
HIPAA-Compliant Self-Hosted Video for Telehealth
HIPAA-compliant self-hosted video for telehealth: what the Security Rule requires, what self-hosting changes, the BAAs you still need, and a safeguards checklist.
Development
Monitoring WebRTC in Production: Metrics and Alerts
Monitor WebRTC in production: client getStats telemetry, SFU and TURN metrics in Prometheus and Grafana, and the few alerts worth waking someone up for.
Development
WebRTC Load Testing: Tools, Metrics and Method
WebRTC load testing for any SFU: what to measure, how to generate fake-media load with Chrome, LiveKit, webrtcperf and OpenVidu, and how to read the results.
Collaboration
Self-Hosted AI Notetaker for Jitsi with Whisper
Build a self-hosted AI notetaker for Jitsi: Jibri records, faster-whisper transcribes, a local LLM writes the summary and action items. Full working code.
Collaboration
How Jitsi Noise Suppression Works: RNNoise Explained
Jitsi noise suppression runs RNNoise in your browser. See how it works, how to turn it on, what it can't remove, and how to clean a saved recording.
LLMs & APIs
Deploying Open-Weight LLMs on Google Cloud (GKE)
Deploy open-weight LLMs on GKE with GPUs: Autopilot vs Standard, automatic driver setup, a working vLLM Deployment, autoscaling and multi-node serving.
LLMs & APIs
GPU Scheduling on Kubernetes
How GPU scheduling works on Kubernetes: device plugins, Dynamic Resource Allocation, MIG vs time-slicing vs MPS, and gang scheduling with Kueue or Volcano.
LLMs & APIs
Deploying vLLM on Amazon EKS with GPUs
Deploy vLLM on Amazon EKS with GPU nodes: the AL2023 vs Bottlerocket AMI choice, device plugin setup, a working Deployment, autoscaling and multi-node serving.
LLMs & APIs
Self-Hosted LLMs: When They Beat API Costs for Enterprises
Self-hosted LLMs vs API costs for enterprises: real September 2026 prices, a breakeven formula, hidden costs on both sides, and when hybrid wins.
IAM & Security
Authentik vs Authelia: Lightweight Self-Hosted SSO Compared
Authentik vs Authelia: a full identity provider against lightweight forward-auth, with current container counts, SQLite and mTLS support, and where Keycloak fits.
IAM & Security
RustDesk vs TeamViewer vs AnyDesk: Pricing, Self-Hosting and Performance
RustDesk vs TeamViewer vs AnyDesk compared on 2026 pricing, performance and self-hosting. RustDesk vs AnyDesk is closer than you'd think; RustDesk vs TeamViewer isn't.
Development
Netlify vs Coolify vs Vercel: When to Leave Managed Hosting
Netlify vs Coolify vs Vercel: the signals it's time to leave managed hosting, 2026 bandwidth pricing on both platforms, and what a self hosted Vercel or Netlify replacement really costs.
AI Image Tools
Best Self Hosted AI Image Generator: Fooocus vs Easy Diffusion vs AUTOMATIC1111
Fooocus, Easy Diffusion and AUTOMATIC1111 compared as self hosted AI image generators: setup, extensions, licenses, Flux support, and which ones are still being developed.
Development
Directus vs Strapi: Which Headless CMS Should You Self-Host?
Directus vs Strapi compared: code-first vs database-first, which databases each supports, and the Directus license detail most reviews skip (free only under $5M revenue).
Development
Plane Jira Alternative? Plane vs Jira for Self-Hosted Teams
Plane vs Jira compared honestly: pricing, self-hosting, importing from Jira, and why the end of new Jira Data Center sales in 2026 makes Plane a real open source Jira replacement.
IAM & Security
Self Hosted VPN in 2026: OpenVPN Access Server vs Headscale vs WireGuard
The best self hosted VPN server options compared: OpenVPN Access Server, Headscale as a Tailscale alternative, and raw WireGuard, plus which ones give you a web UI on Ubuntu.
Collaboration
Zoom Self Hosted? Jitsi Meet as the Self-Hosted Zoom Alternative
Can Zoom be self hosted? Not fully. Here's how Jitsi Meet compares as a self-hosted Zoom alternative on pricing, limits and security, and what Jitsi hosting on AWS really costs.
Collaboration
Revolutionizing Collaboration: A Case Study on How Meetrix.io Transformed Orga Support's Communication
How Meetrix fixed Orga-Support's Jitsi Meet after a conference mapper install went wrong, with on-demand consultations and bug fixes that kept Jitsi running.
Collaboration
Best Way to Communicate on a Cruise Ship 2026: How Meetrix.io Transformed The World CC with Jitsi for Seamless Collaboration
The best way to communicate on a cruise ship, from a real project: the self-hosted Jitsi Meet server Meetrix set up and maintained for the crew of The World CC.
Collaboration
Revolutionizing Real-Time Communication: How Huddle XR Leveraged Meetrix for Enhanced RTC
How Meetrix scaled Huddle XR's Jitsi Meet platform: two shards in two regions behind HAProxy, Octo to route users to the nearest videobridge, and auto-scaling JVBs.
Collaboration
Best Video Conferencing Software for Remote Teams 2026: Top 10 Compared
The best video conferencing software for remote teams and business in 2026, compared: Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Jitsi Meet and more, with pros, cons and free-plan limits.
LLMs & APIs
GPU Costs for LLM Inference: AWS vs GCP (2026)
GPU costs for LLM inference on AWS vs GCP in 2026: L4, A100 and H100 hourly prices, cost per million tokens, Spot and commitment discounts, and hidden costs.
LLMs & APIs
vLLM vs SGLang: Which Should You Self-Host?
vLLM vs SGLang compared on prompt caching, hardware, model support and published benchmarks, with the commands to run each and which one to self-host.
Development
Changedetection.io on AWS: Self-Hosted Website Monitoring
AWS website monitoring with changedetection.io 0.60.6 from a pre-configured Meetrix AMI: page change alerts, restock and price tracking, per-watch proxies, a password-protected dashboard and SSL.
Collaboration
Zulip on AWS: Self-Hosted Slack Alternative 2026
Deploy Zulip on AWS: a self-hosted, open source Slack alternative with threaded topics. Meetrix AMI with SSL and backups ready, plus Zulip vs Slack cost.
Collaboration
Self-Hosted Microsoft Teams Alternatives: 9 Options
Self-hosted Microsoft Teams alternatives compared: Mattermost, Nextcloud, Element, Jitsi and more, with free-edition limits and yearly cost for 100 users.
Collaboration
Zammad on AWS: Self-Hosted Helpdesk by Meetrix
Deploy Zammad 7.1.3 on AWS from a pre-configured Meetrix AMI. A self-hosted helpdesk with PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch ready and no per-agent licence fee.
Development
Self-Hosting Matrix with Synapse
Self-host a Matrix homeserver with Synapse: Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, nginx, .well-known delegation, first user, federation test and TURN for calls.
Development
Video API Pricing Compared: Agora vs Daily vs LiveKit vs Twilio
Video API pricing compared for 2026: Agora, Daily, LiveKit and Twilio, with real costs at 100,000 and 1 million participant-minutes, including bandwidth and recording.
LLMs & APIs
LiveKit Agents vs Pipecat
LiveKit Agents vs Pipecat compared on architecture, turn detection, telephony, hosting and licensing, with a side-by-side table and a pick-by-use-case guide.
Development
LiveKit Alternatives: 13 Options for 2026
13 LiveKit alternatives compared on self-hosting, pricing and AI voice agent support: Jitsi, OpenVidu, Daily, Agora, Twilio and more.
LLMs & APIs
Ollama vs vLLM in Production
Ollama vs vLLM in production: throughput under load, latency, memory, GPUs, security and monitoring compared, with tuning tips and when to switch in 2026.
Development
Self-Hosting Element Call: MatrixRTC Setup
Self-host Element Call on Synapse after the 2026 MatrixRTC changes: LiveKit, lk-jwt-service, transports config, and fixes for MISSING_MATRIX_RTC_TRANSPORT.
Development
Amazon Chime SDK Alternatives: 12 Options for 2026
12 Amazon Chime SDK alternatives compared on price, attendee limits and self-hosting, from AWS IVS and LiveKit to Daily, Agora and self-hosted Jitsi on AWS.
Development
WebRTC for AI Voice Agents
WebRTC for AI voice agents explained: why UDP, Opus and echo cancellation beat WebSockets, when SIP still wins, and which transport architecture fits in 2026.
Development
How to Self-Host LiveKit on AWS
Self-host LiveKit on AWS EC2 step by step: generate the config, open the right ports, size the instance, avoid ICE failures and compare cost with LiveKit Cloud.
Collaboration
Digital Sovereignty & Video Conferencing
Sovereign video conferencing means no foreign law can reach your meetings. What the CLOUD Act and new EU rules mean, and how to run it on servers you control.
LLMs & APIs
Self-Host a Voice AI Agent Stack
Self-host a voice AI agent stack with open-source tools: LiveKit or Pipecat, Whisper STT, a local LLM on vLLM and Kokoro TTS. Layers, costs, latency, pitfalls.
Collaboration
LiveKit vs Jitsi: Which Open-Source WebRTC Platform Should You Self-Host in 2026?
LiveKit vs Jitsi compared honestly: a WebRTC SFU and agents framework for building custom apps, against a finished, self-hostable meeting room product, and which one to actually self-host in 2026.
LLMs & APIs
vLLM on AWS: Deploy a Self-Hosted vLLM Inference Server from AWS Marketplace
Run vLLM on AWS from AWS Marketplace: an OpenAI-compatible vLLM server for Llama, Qwen, Mistral, Gemma and Phi on your own GPU instance. Pricing from $0.019/hour, setup steps, and when self-hosting beats an inference API.
LLMs & APIs
Milvus on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Hosted Vector Database for RAG in Minutes
Deploy Milvus on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AWS Marketplace AMI. Run a self-hosted vector database for RAG, semantic search, and embeddings, with no per-query billing.
LLMs & APIs
DeepSeek Coder vs Code Llama vs Codestral: Best Self-Hosted LLM for Coding in 2026
Best open source llm for coding in 2026: DeepSeek Coder vs Code Llama vs Codestral compared on real HumanEval, SWE-bench, and VRAM numbers for self-hosted deployments.
LLMs & APIs
Llama vs Mistral vs DeepSeek: Best Self-Hosted LLM in 2026
The best self hosted LLM in 2026: Llama vs Mistral vs DeepSeek compared on licensing, benchmarks, and hardware footprint for real self-hosted deployments.
Development
Redash on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Hosted BI Dashboard in Minutes
Deploy Redash on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace listing. Query any data source, build dashboards, and keep every row of data inside your own GCP project.
LLMs & APIs
Flowise on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Build AI Chatbots and LLM Workflows Without Code
Deploy Flowise on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured Marketplace listing. Build AI chatbots, RAG pipelines, and LLM agents on your own infrastructure, with full data control.
IAM & Security
OpenVPN Server on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Secure VPN in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted OpenVPN server on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace solution. Secure remote access to your VPC with full data control and no per-user fees.
Development
Listmonk Newsletter Manager on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted Listmonk newsletter and mailing list manager on Google Cloud Platform in minutes. Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace solution keeps your subscriber data and campaigns fully under your control.
Development
Deploy RustDesk on GCP: Secure Remote Desktop on Ubuntu Server via Google Cloud Marketplace
Deploy RustDesk on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured Ubuntu Server image. Secure, self-hosted remote desktop - no TeamViewer fees.
Development
Coturn TURN Server on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy in Minutes
Deploy a production-ready Coturn TURN/STUN server on Google Cloud Platform in minutes. Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace solution handles NAT traversal for WebRTC, VoIP, and real-time apps.
Development
Build Custom Databases with NocoBase on AWS - Preconfigured for Scalability & Security
Install NocoBase on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AMI. Deploy a no-code database platform and build scalable internal tools with ease.
Development
Directus Hosting on AWS with Meetrix - Open-Source Headless CMS, Production-Ready
Directus hosting on AWS made simple: launch a self-hosted, pre-configured headless CMS with automatic HTTPS/SSL, fully secured and backed by 24/7 expert support.
LLMs & APIs
9Router on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Hosted AI Router With Automatic Fallback
Deploy 9Router on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's CloudFormation stack. Run a self-hosted AI routing proxy connecting Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex to 40+ LLM providers through one endpoint, with automatic fallback and no per-request markup.
LLMs & APIs
OpenHands on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Hosted AI Coding Agent in Minutes
Deploy OpenHands on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's CloudFormation stack. Run a self-hosted AI coding agent that plans, writes, tests, and ships code in isolated sandboxes, with no software license fee and no vendor lock-in.
LLMs & APIs
Milvus on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Hosted Vector Database for RAG in Minutes
Deploy Milvus on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace listing. Run a self-hosted vector database for RAG, semantic search, and embeddings, with no per-query billing.
IAM & Security
Headscale on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy Your Own Tailscale Control Server in Minutes
Deploy Headscale on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AWS Marketplace AMI. Run your own self-hosted Tailscale control server and mesh VPN coordination layer, with no per-device billing.
Development
Supabase on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy the Open-Source Firebase Alternative in Minutes
Deploy Supabase on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace listing. Get Postgres, Auth, Storage, and Realtime running on your own infrastructure, with no Firebase-style usage billing.
Development
NocoBase License Explained: Self-Host on GCP Marketplace in Minutes
NocoBase license and pricing explained, plus how to deploy your own instance on GCP in minutes. Try the NocoBase demo, then self-host with Meetrix for full data control and no per-seat fees.
Development
Cal.diy Scheduling Platform on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted Cal.diy scheduling platform on Google Cloud in minutes. Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace solution gives you full control over your bookings and calendar data, with no per-seat fees.
Development
Metabase GCP: Deploy a Self-Hosted BI Analytics Server in Minutes
Metabase GCP deployment made simple: launch Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace image and self-host your business intelligence and analytics server with full data control, no per-seat fees.
Collaboration
10 Most Secure Video Conferencing Tools in 2026
The 10 most secure video conferencing platforms in 2026, compared on encryption, compliance, and ease of use, to help you pick secure online meeting platforms your team will actually use.
Development
Deploy Apache Superset on AWS Marketplace - Open-Source Data Visualization Made Easy
Launch a secure, scalable Apache Superset environment on AWS in minutes. Explore, visualize, and share data with our pre-configured, production-ready AMI.
Development
Self-Host Supabase with Meetrix on AWS - The Open-Source Firebase Alternative, Ready in Minutes
Self-host Supabase on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured, production-ready deployment - the open-source Firebase alternative with full data control and 24/7 expert support.
Development
Deploy Appsmith on AWS with Meetrix
Launch a fully self-hosted Appsmith AMI on AWS Marketplace with Meetrix. Build internal dashboards, admin panels, and custom apps on your own infrastructure in minutes.
Development
Redash on AWS - Self-Hosted Query & Dashboard Builder (Pre-Configured AMI)
Deploy Redash on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AMI. Connect Redash to Postgres, Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks, and more, then build dashboards without managing servers yourself.
Development
Odoo AWS Deployment: Pre-Configured ERP AMI
Install Odoo on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AMI. Launch a secure, scalable ERP and CRM suite that's production-ready out of the box.
Collaboration
Transforming Communication and Collaboration: A Case Study on the Synergy Between Workcast and Meetrix
A case study on how Workcast and Meetrix collaborate to innovate in the digital events market.
Collaboration
Otter.ai Transcription Accuracy Review: Features, Pricing, and Alternatives
An honest look at Otter.ai's transcription accuracy, real-time transcription tool, speaker labeling, and pricing plans, plus self-hosted alternatives if you'd rather keep recordings off a third-party platform.
LLMs & APIs
Amazon Transcribe Guide: AWS Setup, Pricing, and Languages
A practical Amazon Transcribe guide covering AWS setup, pricing, supported languages, and accuracy, and how it fits your AWS stack.
LLMs & APIs
Hermes Agent on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Self-Improving AI Agent in Minutes
Deploy Hermes Agent on Google Cloud in minutes through Meetrix's GCP Marketplace listing. Run a self-improving AI agent with persistent memory across Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and Signal, with a 5-day free trial and no per-seat billing.
Collaboration
What Is Jitsi? Domains, Use Cases, and Security Across Industries
What is Jitsi, what does the name mean, and where is it used? A look at the open-source video conferencing platform across corporate, education, healthcare, and more, plus its security features.
Development
Supabase vs Firebase: Self-Hosting Supabase on Google Cloud
Can you self-host Supabase on Google Cloud? Yes, on Compute Engine with Docker, though Cloud SQL Postgres has limits. Plus how it compares to Firebase.
IAM & Security
Headscale vs Tailscale: Self-Hosted Tailscale Control Server
Headscale vs Tailscale compared: running your own control server, the Headplane web UI, peer relays, SSO, and when managed Tailscale still wins.
IAM & Security
Secure OpenClaw Deployment: A Practical Hardening Guide for Self-Hosted AI Agents
A practical guide to secure OpenClaw deployment: network isolation, filesystem and process isolation, least-privilege permissions, credential handling, skill review and a hardening checklist.
LLMs & APIs
Deploy OpenClaw on AWS: A Ready-to-Use Self-Hosted AI Assistant
Deploy OpenClaw, a self-hosted AI assistant and automation gateway, on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's preconfigured AMI. Connect Telegram, Slack, Discord and more, and keep your data in your own AWS account.
Development
Strapi vs Directus: Which Open-Source Headless CMS in 2026?
Strapi vs Directus compared as APIs, not just content editors: native GraphQL, real-time subscriptions, and free granular permissions, for the best open source cms api to build on.
Collaboration
Rocket.Chat vs Mattermost Hosting: Open Source Chat Server Costs and Requirements
Rocket.Chat vs Mattermost from the hosting side: server requirements, deployment options, monthly cost and current pricing for each open source chat server, for teams that want to build their own chat server.
Business Intelligence
Apache NiFi vs Airbyte: Data Flow vs ELT (and Where Airflow and dbt Fit)
NiFi vs Airbyte compared: real-time dataflow with full lineage versus a 600+ connector ELT platform, where Airflow and dbt fit, Apache NiFi use cases, and what self-hosting each costs.
Education
Open edX vs Moodle vs Canvas: Which Is the Best Open Source LMS?
Open edX vs Moodle vs Canvas compared on what self-hosting each really takes: licenses, stacks, Canvas LMS self hosted costs, and which is the best open source LMS for your school or program.
AI Image Tools
Fooocus vs Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI: Stable Diffusion UIs Compared
Fooocus vs Automatic1111 vs ComfyUI compared honestly: node-based control, the extension library everyone still uses, and which of the three is actually still shipping updates for models like Flux.1.
LLMs & APIs
OpenWebUI vs LibreChat: Self-Hosted ChatGPT UI Compared
OpenWebUI vs LibreChat compared honestly, including a licensing change most reviews don't mention: OpenWebUI is no longer OSI-approved open source above 50 users.
Development
Grafana vs Kibana: Metrics vs Logs Monitoring
Grafana vs Kibana compared honestly: data-source-agnostic dashboards against Elasticsearch's dedicated UI, current licensing, and which one actually fits your stack.
Development
Appsmith vs Retool: Is Retool Open Source? Self-Hosted Pricing Compared
Appsmith vs Retool compared: is Retool open source (no), Retool self-hosted pricing past the free 5 users, and which internal tools builder fits enterprise apps with SSO and audit logs.
Development
NocoBase vs NocoDB vs Airtable: Self-Hosted No-Code Database Compared
NocoBase vs NocoDB vs Airtable compared independently: licenses, Airtable's free-tier record limits, real pricing, and which self-hosted Airtable alternative fits your team.
Development
Wekan vs Trello: Self-Hosted Kanban vs SaaS
Wekan vs Trello compared: current pricing, free-tier board limits, and the trello data ownership question most reviews skip when talking about switching.
Collaboration
Nextcloud vs Google Drive for Business: Own Your Files
Nextcloud vs Google Drive for business compared: cost, storage, and the GDPR file storage angle Google's own EU data residency add-on can't fully solve.
Development
Ghost vs WordPress: Self-Hosted Ghost Compared for Blogs and Newsletters
Ghost vs WordPress for self-hosted publishing: the stack, the plugin patching burden, Ghost's built-in newsletters vs MemberPress and Mailchimp, and self-hosted Ghost vs hosted Ghost(Pro) costs.
IAM & Security
OpenVPN vs WireGuard for Business Remote Access
OpenVPN vs WireGuard for business remote access: OpenVPN Access Server's user management versus what it actually takes to run a self-hosted WireGuard VPN for a team.
Collaboration
Mattermost vs Slack: Self-Hosted vs SaaS Team Chat
Mattermost vs Slack on cost, setup, permissions, scale and lock-in, with 2026 pricing, why there's no Slack self hosted option, and the Mattermost free-edition catch.
Development
Metabase vs Redash vs Superset: Self-Hosted BI Head-to-Head
Metabase vs Redash vs Superset compared honestly: query builders, pricing and maintenance status, for teams weighing a real open source BI tools comparison.
Development
Apache Superset vs Tableau: Open Source BI vs Enterprise
Apache Superset vs Tableau compared: chart types, pricing and dashboards, so you can judge this open source Tableau alternative on its real merits.
Development
ERPNext vs Odoo: Which Open Source ERP in 2026?
ERPNext vs Odoo compared: pricing, modules and licensing, for an honest open source ERP comparison covering ERPNext pricing vs Odoo's Enterprise tiers.
IAM & Security
Keycloak vs Auth0: Open Source vs SaaS Identity
Keycloak vs Auth0 compared: pricing, features and data control, so you can decide between a self hosted Auth0 alternative and managed SaaS identity.
Collaboration
Best Open Source Collaboration Tools on AWS Marketplace (2026)
The best open source collaboration tools on AWS Marketplace: chat, video, files and project management AMIs you can self-host without per-seat pricing.
Development
Best Self-Hosted Heroku Alternatives: Coolify vs CapRover vs Dokploy
Coolify vs CapRover vs Dokploy compared: features, resource needs and pricing, so you can pick the right self hosted Heroku alternative for your team.
Collaboration
BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Meet: Open Source Video Conferencing Compared
BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Meet compared: features, server requirements, breakout rooms and pricing, so you can pick the right open source video platform.
Development
Plane on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy the Open-Source Jira Alternative in Minutes
Deploy Plane on Google Cloud in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace listing. Run the open-source Jira alternative on your own infrastructure, with issues, cycles, and roadmaps included.
Development
Ghost Publishing Platform on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted Ghost publishing platform on AWS in minutes. Meetrix's pre-configured AWS Marketplace AMI gives you blogging, newsletters, and paid memberships, with no platform cut and no subscriber cap.
Development
Mailcow Mail Server on GCP Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted Mailcow mail server on Google Cloud Platform in minutes. Meetrix's pre-configured GCP Marketplace solution bundles Postfix, Dovecot, SOGo webmail, and spam filtering, fully under your control.
IAM & Security
OpenVPN on AWS Marketplace by Meetrix - Deploy a Secure VPN Server in Minutes
Deploy a self-hosted OpenVPN server on AWS in minutes with Meetrix's pre-configured AWS Marketplace AMI. Secure remote access to your VPC with full data control and no per-user fees.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shalomi Umeshika?
Shalomi Umeshika is a Sales Executive at Meetrix, with 171 published articles on the Meetrix blog. Sales executive at Meetrix. Handles inquiries, quotations, proposals, statements of work and invoicing, works out what a customer actually needs, and keeps them and the engineers aligned once a project is running.
What does Shalomi write about?
Mainly Development, Collaboration, LLMs & APIs. Development makes up the largest share of the work, with 71 published articles.
Are these articles based on real deployments?
Yes. Meetrix maintains production images for AWS Marketplace and Google Cloud Marketplace, and the guides published here are written while deploying those products on live infrastructure. Screenshots and command output come from that run rather than from vendor documentation.
Who reviews the technical accuracy?
Technical claims are checked against our own deployments and reviewed by the engineer who maintains the relevant image before an article goes live. Corrections are applied to the article itself, and the publish date moves with any substantive update.
How can I get in touch about an article by Shalomi?
Email support@meetrix.io with the article URL and your question. If a step no longer works, tell us which one - that is how most of our updates get triggered.
