What tools were shipped on the $5 VPS?

41 across crypto (funding scanners), dev (regex tester, cron explainer), French biz (invoice gen), utilities (QR codes, uptime monitor)—full list at foxyyy.com.

How to ship multiple tools on a $5 VPS?

Use Python/Flask/SQLite/systemd/nginx. Client-side JS for zero-cost. Keep services lean, under 40MB each.

Can a $5 VPS handle 41 live tools?

Yes—400MB RAM total, idle CPU on 2 vCPUs/2GB. No Docker needed; scales via boring stack.

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41 Tools on a $5 VPS: One Dev's Mad 4-Day Shipping Dash

Four days. One $5 VPS. 41 live tools. Clément Slowik's blitz reveals the raw power of the boring stack—and why distribution devours dev time.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Dashboard of 41 live tools on foxyyy.com running on a $5 OVH VPS

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Boring stack (Flask/SQLite/systemd) crushes complex cloud for solo shipping. 𝕏
Distribution > building; pricing elevates free tools to product status. 𝕏
Micro-tools on cheap VPS predict AI-driven indie dev explosions. 𝕏

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