Databases

MongoDB VPS HostingYour Own Database Server, Locked Down

Run MongoDB on a server where the RAM is reserved for it and the data stays in the location you choose. We install MongoDB with authentication on, restrict network access to your app servers and hand you root SSH.

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

  • Reserved RAM

    The WiredTiger cache gets memory that is yours alone.

  • NVMe storage

    Low-latency reads and writes for your collections.

  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6

    Allow-list exactly which servers may connect.

  • Daily backups

    Whole-server backup of the previous 24 hours.

Why a VPS

Why Self-Host MongoDB on a VPS

Managed MongoDB is convenient but priced by cluster size. A VPS gives you a database server of your own at a fixed monthly cost.

  1. RAM that belongs to the database

    MongoDB is fastest when indexes and the working set fit in memory. Reserved RAM means no other customer competes for it.

  2. A fixed monthly cost

    Storage, connections and operations are not metered separately: you pay for the plan.

  3. Data where you choose

    Keep data in Mumbai for users in India, or in Europe, Canada or Asia-Pacific, on a server only you can access.

  4. Your version, your configuration

    Choose the MongoDB release, storage settings and indexes, and run mongodump on your own schedule.

The stack

A Secure MongoDB Server Layout

Applications connect over a restricted port; nothing else on the internet can reach the database.

Connection from your application server

  1. Network

    UFW allow-list

    Port 27017 open only to your application servers, or closed entirely if the app runs on the same VPS.

  2. Access

    MongoDB authentication (SCRAM)

    An admin user plus one user per application, with roles limited to its own database.

  3. Database

    mongod + WiredTiger

    Stores your collections; by default the WiredTiger cache takes about half of the RAM.

  4. Storage

    NVMe disk

    Data files and journal on fast local storage, with the whole server backed up daily.

Worth knowing

  • Never run MongoDB without authentication on a public IP: automated scans find open databases quickly.
  • Use TLS for connections that cross the internet, or a private tunnel such as WireGuard.
  • A replica set needs three members (or two plus an arbiter); one VPS runs a standalone server.
  • mongodump suits small databases; larger ones need a plan for consistent backups.
What you can run

What a MongoDB VPS Is Used For

  • Back end for Node.js and MERN apps

    A database server for one or more application servers.

  • Separating database from app

    Move MongoDB off your app server so each can be sized on its own.

  • Event and analytics data

    Logs, events and IoT readings stored as flexible documents.

  • Catalogue and content data

    Products and CMS content with different attributes per item.

  • Development and staging

    A shared MongoDB for your team's test environments.

  • Self-hosted apps built on MongoDB

    Tools such as Rocket.Chat that use MongoDB as their database.

VPS Plans

VPS Plans for MongoDB

Size the plan by RAM: your indexes and frequently used data should fit in memory. VPS-2 (8 GB) or VPS-3 (12 GB) suit most production databases; VPS-4 has 24 GB for larger ones.

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
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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
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  • 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 MongoDB Server

Size by working set: indexes plus the documents you read most should fit in the WiredTiger cache, which by default is half of the RAM minus 1 GB.

Recommended VPS plan for each MongoDB workload
Workload Start with Why
Development, staging or a small app VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM About 1.5 GB of WiredTiger cache.
Production database for one app VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM About 3.5 GB of cache and 75 GB NVMe.
Larger collections or several apps VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM About 5.5 GB of cache and 6 vCores.
Large working set or analytics VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM About 11.5 GB of cache and 200 GB NVMe.

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

Self-Hosted MongoDB or a Managed Cluster?

A managed service runs the database for you. A VPS gives you the same database for a fixed price, and the work is yours.

Feature Managed MongoDB service MongoDB on a VPS
Pricing By cluster tier and storage Flat monthly plan
Backups Managed, with restore options Daily VPS backup plus your own dumps
Upgrades and scaling Handled for you You run them
Configuration Provider options only Full control
Data location Provider regions Any of our 11 locations
Server administration Handled by the provider Yours, after our free setup
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After handover

First Steps on Your MongoDB Server

Common first tasks with the admin credentials we hand over.

  1. Connect with mongosh

    Authenticate against the admin database.

  2. Create a user for an app

    One user per application, limited to its database.

  3. Allow your app server

    Add its address to bindIp in /etc/mongod.conf and open the port to that IP only.

  4. Take a backup

    A compressed archive you can copy off the server.

# 1. Connect with mongosh

mongosh -u admin -p --authenticationDatabase admin

# 2. Create a user for an app

mongosh -u admin -p --authenticationDatabase admin --eval 'db.getSiblingDB("shop").createUser({user: "shop", pwd: passwordPrompt(), roles: ["readWrite"]})'

# 3. Allow your app server

sudo nano /etc/mongod.conf

sudo ufw allow from 203.0.113.10 to any port 27017 proto tcp

sudo systemctl restart mongod

# 4. Take a backup

mongodump -u admin -p --authenticationDatabase admin --gzip --archive=$HOME/backups/mongo-$(date +%F).gz

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 MongoDB in place.

  1. Choose a plan and location

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

  2. Tell us your MongoDB setup

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

  3. We install and secure it

    Server hardened, MongoDB 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 MongoDB stack

  • MongoDB Community Server from MongoDB's official repository
  • Authentication on, with an admin user and a user for your app
  • bindIp and the firewall limited to the servers you name
  • mongosh and the database tools (mongodump, mongorestore)

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 MongoDB VPS Suits

  • Node.js and MERN teams

    You need a MongoDB server for your app without per-cluster pricing.

  • Apps outgrowing free tiers

    Storage or connection limits on free database plans are holding you back.

  • Teams that care where data lives

    You want your data on a server in a specific country that only you can access.

Running it well

Security and Performance for MongoDB

Security

  • Keep authentication on and give each application only the roles it needs.
  • Limit port 27017 to known IPs in the firewall, and set bindIp to match.
  • Use TLS or a private tunnel for connections between servers.
  • Stay on a supported release series; end-of-life versions get no security fixes.

Performance

  • Index for your queries and check them with explain(); collection scans are the usual cause of slow queries.
  • Keep the working set in RAM; when it no longer fits, move up a plan.
  • Watch slow operations with the database profiler or mongostat.
  • Avoid unbounded arrays and very large documents; the 16 MB limit is a design signal.
MongoDB VPS FAQs

Questions Before You Deploy

Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.

Run MongoDB on a Server You Control

Pick a plan sized for your data and tell us which servers should connect. We hand over MongoDB installed, authenticated and firewalled.

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