Dedicated RAM and disk, full root access and engineers who can help when something breaks. Run your own stack without managing everything alone.
A virtual private server (VPS) is an isolated slice of a physical server. You get your own operating system, your own allocated memory and disk, and root access, so you can install what your application needs instead of working inside the limits of a shared hosting account.
That control suits Node.js, Python and Laravel applications, self-hosted tools, databases, staging environments and any site whose traffic or plugins have outgrown shared hosting. It also means somebody has to look after the server. Every Zealous VPS plan includes free DevOps support and 24/7 application monitoring, and Managed VPS is available if you would rather hand the server over entirely.
Resources are allocated to your server, so a noisy neighbour on the same host does not eat your memory.
Install packages, tune the kernel, run Docker, open the ports you need. It is your server.
Automated daily backups, so a bad deploy or an accidental deletion is recoverable.
Network-level filtering in front of your server, with your own rules configured on top.
We continuously monitor application availability and generate alerts when issues are detected. Response and remediation depend on the selected support scope.
Help with deployment, server configuration, troubleshooting and performance, from engineers.
SSL certificates for your domains, without the yearly renewal scramble.
A web control panel for managing sites, databases and certificates if you do not want to live in the terminal.
These are the current plans. Prices are on the pricing page.
| Plan | RAM | Disk | A sensible starting point for |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPS 2GB | 2GB | 40GB | One small site or application, staging environments, light APIs |
| VPS 4GB | 4GB | 40GB | Several sites, or an application plus its database |
| VPS 4GB Performance | 4GB | 80GB | The same memory with more room for uploads, logs and databases |
| VPS 8GB | 8GB | 80GB | Busy WordPress or WooCommerce, larger databases, background workers |
| VPS 8GB Performance | 8GB | 160GB | Data-heavy applications, many sites, large media libraries |
RAM is usually the first limit you hit. As a rough guide, a PHP-FPM worker can use anywhere from 50 to 150MB depending on the application, a Node.js process typically needs a few hundred megabytes, and a database wants memory for its cache. Add up what your stack needs at peak, leave 20 to 30 percent for the operating system and file cache, and you have a realistic minimum. If you are unsure, tell us what you run and we will size it with you.
A VPS with a default install is not a production server. A typical setup puts a reverse proxy such as Nginx in front, terminates TLS there, runs the application under a process manager, keeps the database listening on localhost only, and allows inbound traffic on the ports that need it and nothing else.
ufw default deny incoming
ufw default allow outgoing
ufw allow 22/tcp
ufw allow 80,443/tcp
ufw enableAdd key-only SSH, automatic security updates, off-server backups and monitoring, and you have the baseline. Free DevOps support can help you build it, and Linux server management covers it in more depth.
Pick the size that matches your stack. You can move up later as the application grows.
Message us on WhatsApp with your stack: language, framework, database and rough traffic.
Your server is provisioned and you get full root access.
Deploy your application. Our DevOps support can help with configuration, Git-based deployments or Docker.
Monitoring and daily backups are already running, so you can focus on the application.
Something else on your mind? Message us and an engineer will answer.
Ask a QuestionEvery plan includes free DevOps support, which means help with configuration, deployment, troubleshooting and optimization when you ask for it. Day-to-day administration, such as patching and security, is yours unless you add Managed VPS.
Yes. Every VPS plan includes full root access.
Yes. You can upgrade as your site grows without starting over.
Free website migration is part of our hosting offer. For custom applications we will agree the scope with you first. See cloud migration.
Cloud Hosting plans are managed hosting accounts on our infrastructure with a control panel. A VPS gives you the whole server, root access and the freedom to run any stack.
Tell us what you run and we will recommend a size. No obligation.