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SELF-HOSTING VPS

Self-Hosting VPS for Nextcloud, Vaultwarden and Your Own Apps

A self-hosting VPS is a KVM virtual server with full root access where you install and run your own applications, replacing a home server or third-party SaaS. X-ZoneServers gives you dedicated RAM, vCPU and NVMe storage, a dedicated public IP and a 1 Gbps unmetered connection across 12 datacenters in Europe and North America, so apps like Nextcloud, Vaultwarden and Immich stay online regardless of home power or ISP outages.

Every self-hosting VPS runs on KVM with dedicated RAM, vCPU and NVMe SSD storage, so your containers are not competing with neighbours for I/O. You get full root on a clean Linux install, Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky or CentOS, and the instance is live in under 60 seconds with a dedicated public IP, which sidesteps CGNAT and port forwarding entirely. Billing is hourly from EUR 0.0056/hour and capped at the monthly price, so a box running 24/7 never bills above its plan. DDoS protection up to 1 Tbps and optional automated backups are available.

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1 Gbps
Unmetered network
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Up to 1 Tbps
DDoS protection

Why it works

Infrastructure matched to the workload — dedicated resources, not a generic box.

Always-On Uptime

A 99.9% SLA on enterprise hardware in datacenters with redundant power and network, so your apps stay reachable through home blackouts and ISP outages.

Public IP, No CGNAT

Every VPS ships a dedicated public IP, removing the need for port forwarding, dynamic DNS or tunnels that a home connection behind CGNAT cannot do.

Full Root on Linux

Complete root access on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky or CentOS. Run Docker, Compose or bare installs and configure the server exactly how you want.

EU Data Ownership

Host your own apps in European datacenters including Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris, keeping your files, photos and passwords on infrastructure you control.

NVMe and 1 Gbps

Dedicated NVMe SSD storage for fast database and media reads, plus a 1 Gbps unmetered link so syncing photos or large files never hits a transfer cap.

Hourly, Capped Billing

Pay hourly from EUR 0.0056/hour, capped at the monthly price. Spin a server up to test a stack, keep it, or destroy it without overpaying.

Ideal for

This is unmanaged, self-managed hosting: you choose the stack, deploy via Docker or Compose, and you own patching, firewall rules, SSH keys and TLS. That trade is the point, full control and EU-based data ownership instead of someone else's cloud. Right-size by workload: Vaultwarden, Pi-hole or Gitea are happy on 1-2 GB, Nextcloud on 2-4 GB, and Immich on 6-8 GB. Note there is no GPU hardware, so Immich machine learning and Jellyfin transcoding run CPU-only, and Jellyfin is for your own media library only.

  • Replacing a home server or Raspberry Pi that keeps dropping offline
  • Self-hosting Nextcloud as a Google Drive and calendar alternative
  • Running Vaultwarden as your own Bitwarden-compatible password server
  • Hosting Immich photo backup and Jellyfin for your own media library
  • Running Pi-hole or AdGuard, Gitea, Paperless and Home Assistant add-ons
  • Keeping personal data in EU datacenters for GDPR-aligned privacy

Frequently asked questions

Is a VPS better than a home server for self-hosting?
It depends on your priorities. A home server has no monthly fee and keeps data on-premises, but you handle power, cooling, hardware failure and ISP reliability, and a home connection behind CGNAT often cannot accept inbound traffic. A self-hosting VPS gives you a dedicated public IP, redundant power and network, and a 99.9% SLA, so apps stay reachable when your home does not. Many people run both and put internet-facing services on the VPS.
What can I self-host on an X-ZoneServers VPS?
Any Linux application you can install with root access. Common picks include Nextcloud for files and calendar, Vaultwarden as a Bitwarden-compatible password server, Immich for photo backup, Jellyfin for your own media library, plus Pi-hole or AdGuard, Gitea, Paperless and Home Assistant companions. You deploy them yourself via Docker, Compose or native packages on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky or CentOS.
How much RAM do I need to self-host Nextcloud or Immich?
Size by workload. Lightweight apps like Vaultwarden, Pi-hole and Gitea run comfortably on 1-2 GB. Nextcloud for a small household is fine on 2-4 GB. Immich is heavier because of its machine-learning features and wants around 6-8 GB; you can disable ML to run it leaner. Because billing is hourly and capped at the monthly price, you can start small and resize as your stack grows.
Do you offer managed hosting, or do I maintain the server?
These are self-managed VPS instances. You get full root and choose your own stack, which means you are responsible for OS updates, firewall rules, SSH key hardening and TLS certificates. We provide the infrastructure, dedicated public IP, NVMe storage, DDoS protection and optional automated backups, plus 24/7 support by ticket and email for platform issues. If you want hands-off control of your data, that ownership is the trade-off.
Can I run Windows apps like MetaTrader on a self-hosting VPS?
Our VPS run Linux by default, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux or Rocky, and Windows is not offered as standard. Many Windows applications, including MetaTrader, can run on Linux through Wine, but we do not guarantee specific Windows software will work. A custom OS can be discussed on request. For trading-focused setups, see our streaming VPS page and contact us if you have a specific requirement.
Is my data private and GDPR-aligned on a self-hosting VPS?
Self-hosting keeps your files, photos and passwords on a server you control rather than a third-party SaaS that mines or shares data. You can choose European datacenters such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Paris to keep personal data in the EU, which supports GDPR-aligned handling. You remain the data controller and are responsible for encryption, access control and backups, but no one else has application-level access to your instance.

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