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Strapi VPS HostingYour Headless CMS on Your Own Server

Strapi gives your front end a content API and your editors an admin panel. On a VPS it runs as a Node.js process under PM2 with PostgreSQL behind it. We install the stack and HTTPS on a hardened KVM VPS; you deploy your Strapi project.

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

  • Reserved vCores and RAM

    API and admin panel on resources that are yours.

  • Root and SSH access

    Node version, plugins and server config.

  • NVMe storage

    Fast media uploads and database queries.

  • Daily backups

    Automatic backup of the previous 24 hours.

Why a VPS

Why Self-Host Strapi on a VPS

Strapi Community Edition is free and open source. A VPS runs it for a flat price, without the seat or API-call limits of a hosted plan.

  1. No seat or API-call tiers

    Add editors, content types and API traffic without moving up a pricing tier.

  2. Custom plugins and code

    Install plugins and write your own controllers, services and middlewares.

  3. The database you choose

    PostgreSQL or MySQL on the same server, over localhost.

  4. Your front end next door

    Run a Next.js or Nuxt front end on the same VPS, calling Strapi over localhost.

The stack

How Self-Hosted Strapi Runs

NGINX in front of a Node.js Strapi process, with the database and media behind it.

Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)

  1. Reverse proxy

    NGINX

    HTTPS for the admin panel and the API, plus uploaded media.

  2. Application

    Strapi under PM2

    Content API, admin panel and plugins, built for production.

  3. Database

    PostgreSQL or MySQL

    Content types, entries and users.

  4. Media

    Local uploads or S3-compatible storage

    Images and files on NVMe, or in object storage through a provider plugin.

Worth knowing

  • Build the admin panel with npm run build and run with NODE_ENV=production.
  • The Content-Type Builder is disabled in production: change schemas in development and deploy them as code.
  • Set the public URL and proxy settings so admin links and media URLs are correct behind NGINX.
  • Keep APP_KEYS, JWT secrets and the database password in .env, outside the repository.
What you can run

What You Can Run

  • Content for Next.js and Nuxt sites

    A content API for statically generated or server-rendered sites.

  • Mobile app back ends

    Structured content and user data for iOS and Android apps.

  • Multi-site content hubs

    One CMS feeding several websites and apps.

  • Multilingual content

    Localised entries with Strapi's internationalisation features.

  • Product catalogues

    Structured product data for a storefront.

  • Editor-built landing pages

    Dynamic zones that let editors compose pages from blocks.

VPS Plans

VPS Plans for Strapi

VPS-1 runs Strapi with PostgreSQL. Choose VPS-2 if you build on the server or run your front end alongside it.

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 Strapi Project

Building Strapi's admin panel needs more memory than running it, so plan for builds if they happen on the server.

Recommended VPS plan for each Strapi workload
Workload Start with Why
Strapi for one site VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM Strapi, PostgreSQL and NGINX.
Strapi plus a Next.js or Nuxt front end VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM 8 GB for both processes and builds.
Busy API or a large media library VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM More vCores and 100 GB NVMe.
Several projects VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM 24 GB RAM and 200 GB NVMe.

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

Hosted Headless CMS or Self-Hosted Strapi?

A hosted CMS removes server work. Self-hosting removes pricing tiers and limits on custom code.

Feature Hosted headless CMS Strapi VPS
Pricing Plans by seats, entries or API calls Flat server cost
Custom code and plugins Within the platform's limits Anything
Database Managed for you Your own PostgreSQL or MySQL
Updates and backups Handled for you Yours, plus the daily VPS backup
Server administration Handled by the provider Yours, after our free setup
Best for Teams that want no server work Developers who want control and flat costs
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After handover

Your First Strapi Deploy

Clone your project, configure it, build the admin panel and start it under PM2.

  1. Clone and install

    Reproducible installs from your lockfile.

  2. Configure the environment

    Database, secrets and public URL in .env.

  3. Build the admin panel

    A production build of the admin UI.

  4. Start under PM2

    Starts on boot and restarts on failure.

# 1. Clone and install

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

npm ci

# 2. Configure the environment

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

# 3. Build the admin panel

NODE_ENV=production npm run build

# 4. Start under PM2

NODE_ENV=production pm2 start npm --name strapi -- start

pm2 save

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 Strapi in place.

  1. Choose a plan and location

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

  2. Tell us your Strapi setup

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

  3. We install and secure it

    Server hardened, Strapi 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 Strapi stack

  • Node.js LTS, a version Strapi supports, and PM2
  • PostgreSQL or MySQL with a database for Strapi
  • NGINX reverse proxy with an upload size set for media
  • HTTPS with Let's Encrypt on your domain
  • A new Strapi project on request, or a server ready for yours

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 Strapi VPS Suits

  • Front-end teams

    A content API for Next.js, Nuxt or mobile apps.

  • Agencies

    A CMS per client on one server.

  • Teams leaving hosted CMS plans

    Projects where seat or API pricing has added up.

Running it well

Security and Performance for Strapi

Security

  • Limit admin users and use strong passwords.
  • Set API permissions per role and keep the public role minimal.
  • Keep Strapi and its plugins updated.
  • Never commit .env secrets to the repository.

Performance

  • Build in CI if builds slow the live server.
  • Populate relations selectively: deep population makes slow queries.
  • Cache API responses in your front end or with a CDN.
  • Serve media through NGINX or object storage.
Strapi VPS FAQs

Questions Before You Deploy

Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.

Run Strapi on Your Own Server

Choose a plan and we hand over Node.js, PM2, PostgreSQL and HTTPS, ready for your Strapi project.

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