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Docker VPS HostingFull KVM Virtualisation for Your Containers

Docker needs its own kernel, not a container inside a container. A KVM VPS gives you one, with Docker Engine and Docker Compose installed and the server hardened, so you can run docker compose up on day one.

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Full root & SSH NVMe storage Daily backups Anti-DDoS 99.9% uptime SLA 11 locations

  • KVM virtualisation

    Your own kernel: namespaces, cgroups and overlayfs work normally.

  • Root and SSH access

    Install any image, plugin or runtime you need.

  • NVMe storage

    Fast image pulls, builds and volume I/O.

  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6

    Publish the ports your services need.

Why a VPS

Why Run Docker on a VPS

Containers make your stack portable. A VPS gives them a stable home with reserved resources and a price that does not grow with each container.

  1. A full KVM virtual machine

    Docker relies on kernel features such as namespaces, cgroups and overlay filesystems. KVM provides a complete kernel, so containers behave as they do on your laptop.

  2. Compose files run unchanged

    The docker-compose.yml you use in development starts the same services in production, with an override file for production settings.

  3. Many services, one price

    Run your app, database, cache, queue and tools such as n8n or Uptime Kuma as containers on one server.

  4. Grow without re-platforming

    Upgrade the VPS in place when you need more CPU or RAM; images, containers and volumes stay where they are.

The stack

How a Docker Host Is Organised

A reverse proxy takes public traffic; containers talk to each other on private Docker networks.

Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)

  1. Edge

    Reverse proxy (NGINX, Traefik or Caddy)

    Terminates HTTPS and routes each domain to the right container.

  2. Services

    Your containers

    App, workers and tools defined in docker-compose.yml, with restart: unless-stopped.

  3. Data

    Volumes

    Named volumes or bind mounts for databases, uploads and anything that must survive a rebuild.

  4. Runtime

    Docker Engine + containerd

    Builds and runs containers; Compose v2 is installed as a Docker CLI plugin.

  5. OS

    Ubuntu LTS on KVM

    Firewall, Fail2ban and automatic security updates on the host.

Worth knowing

  • Ports published with -p bypass UFW, because Docker writes its own iptables rules. Bind internal services to 127.0.0.1 or leave them unpublished.
  • Keep databases on an internal Docker network with no published port.
  • A container's writable layer is lost when it is recreated: use volumes for data.
  • Prune old images and build cache regularly so they do not fill the disk.
What you can run

What You Can Run in Containers

  • Apps from Compose files

    Node, Python, PHP or Go apps with their database and cache, defined in one file.

  • Self-hosted tools

    n8n, Uptime Kuma, Plausible, Metabase or Nextcloud from their official images.

  • Your own PaaS

    Coolify or Dokku for git-push deployments on your own server.

  • CI runners

    GitHub Actions or GitLab runners that build images close to where they run.

  • Staging environments

    A copy of production per branch or per client, on one server.

  • Container management

    Portainer for a web interface to containers, volumes and logs.

VPS Plans

VPS Plans for Docker

Images and volumes take disk space and every container needs memory. VPS-1 suits a few lightweight containers; VPS-2 is a comfortable start for a Compose stack with a database.

VPS-1

Small websites, APIs, bots and development servers.

₹1,008 /mo
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  • 2 vCores
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 40 GB NVMe
  • 500 Mbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation
Most Popular

VPS-2

Production apps, WordPress and online stores.

₹1,906 /mo
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  • 4 vCores
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 75 GB NVMe
  • 1 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

VPS-3

Busy stores, SaaS products and several projects.

₹2,748 /mo
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  • 6 vCores
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 100 GB NVMe
  • 2 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

VPS-4

High-traffic apps, large databases and agencies.

₹5,274 /mo
Get Started
  • 8 vCores
  • 24 GB RAM
  • 200 GB NVMe
  • 3 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

* Unlimited traffic in Europe and North America. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney a monthly allowance applies (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2/VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB), then speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.

Sizing guide

Which Plan for Your Docker Host

Add up what your containers use, then leave headroom for image builds and the host itself.

Recommended VPS plan for each Docker workload
Workload Start with Why
A few self-hosted tools VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM A reverse proxy, Uptime Kuma and one or two small apps.
App, database and cache in Compose VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM 8 GB for a typical production Compose stack.
Coolify or several projects VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM Room for builds and multiple stacks side by side.
CI runners or many services VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM 8 vCores, 24 GB RAM and 200 GB NVMe for images and volumes.

A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.

A Docker VPS or a Managed Container Service?

Managed services scale for you; a VPS runs your Compose files as they are, for a flat price.

Feature Managed container service Docker VPS
Pricing Per container, CPU and memory Flat monthly plan
Docker Compose files Often need rewriting Run unchanged
Persistent volumes Separate storage services Local NVMe
Host access None Full root
Scaling across servers Built in Your own setup
Server administration Handled by the provider Yours, after our free setup
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After handover

Your First Compose Deploy

Copy your Compose project to the server and start it behind the reverse proxy.

  1. Get the project

    Clone the repository with your docker-compose.yml.

  2. Set secrets

    Keep passwords in an .env file next to docker-compose.yml.

  3. Start the stack

    Pull images and start everything in the background.

  4. Check and update

    Follow logs, and later pull new images and recreate.

# 1. Get the project

git clone [email protected]:you/stack.git ~/stack && cd ~/stack

# 2. Set secrets

cp .env.example .env && nano .env

# 3. Start the stack

docker compose pull

docker compose up -d

# 4. Check and update

docker compose ps && docker compose logs --tail=50

docker compose pull && docker compose up -d

Example shell commands; adjust paths, names and versions to your project.

Example commands; adjust names, paths and versions to your project. Deploying and maintaining your application is yours to do (or ask us for a quote).

Free one-time setup

Installed and Secured Before You Log In

The VPS is unmanaged: after handover the server is yours to run. Before that, our engineers do the first setup once, free, so you start from a hardened server with Docker in place.

  1. Choose a plan and location

    Pick the resources you need and the datacentre closest to your users.

  2. Tell us your Docker setup

    Versions, database and domain: at order or right after.

  3. We install and secure it

    Server hardened, Docker installed and tested, HTTPS on your domain.

  4. You take over with root

    SSH access to a working server, ready for your code and data.

Your Docker host

  • Docker Engine from Docker's official repository
  • Docker Compose v2 plugin
  • A reverse proxy (NGINX, Traefik or Caddy) with HTTPS on your domain
  • Portainer or Coolify on request

Yours to run after handover

  • Ongoing server administration
  • Application maintenance and updates
  • Debugging your code
  • Migrating existing sites or data

Not included in the free setup, but we can quote for it. No control panel by default: CloudPanel, HestiaCP or Virtualmin on request at no cost; cPanel and Plesk need their own licence.

Under the hood

Platform Specs and Locations

The same KVM platform on every plan; only the CPU, RAM, storage and port speed change.

VPS platform specifications
Virtualisation KVM with reserved vCores and RAM
Storage NVMe SSD on every plan
Network Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, 500 Mbps to 3 Gbps per plan
Operating systems Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 LTS · Debian 13, 12 and 11 · AlmaLinux · Rocky Linux · Fedora · FreeBSD
Access Full root over SSH, key-based login
Backups Automatic daily backup of the previous 24 hours; snapshots and longer retention on request
Protection Always-on anti-DDoS mitigation
Availability 99.9% uptime SLA

Secured before we hand it over

  • Non-root sudo user created for daily work
  • SSH key login, password login for root disabled
  • Firewall (UFW) open only for the ports you use
  • Fail2ban blocking repeated login attempts
  • Automatic security updates enabled
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL on your domain
  • Timezone, swap and hostname configured

Asia-Pacific

  • Mumbai
  • Singapore
  • Sydney

Europe

  • London
  • Limburg
  • Roubaix
  • Gravelines
  • Strasbourg
  • Milan
  • Warsaw

North America

  • Beauharnois

Availability per location changes with demand; we confirm your location before setup. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2 and VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB); beyond it, speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.

Who it's for

Who a Docker VPS Suits

  • Developers with Compose setups

    You already run your stack in containers locally and want the same in production.

  • Self-hosters

    You run open-source tools from Docker images and want them on one reliable server.

  • Small DevOps teams

    You want staging, CI runners or a private PaaS without running a cluster.

Running it well

Running Containers Safely and Efficiently

Security

  • Published Docker ports bypass UFW: bind admin interfaces to 127.0.0.1 and reach them through an SSH tunnel.
  • Pin image tags, pull updates on a schedule and recreate containers; they do not update themselves.
  • Do not mount the Docker socket into a container unless you trust it completely.
  • Run app containers as a non-root user where the image allows.

Performance

  • Set memory limits per service so one container cannot exhaust the host.
  • Use multi-stage builds to keep images small and pulls fast.
  • Configure log rotation (max-size, max-file) for the json-file log driver.
  • Run docker system prune on a schedule to reclaim disk space.
Docker VPS FAQs

Questions Before You Deploy

Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.

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