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High-performance Linux VPS hosting with full root SSH access.
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VPS Use Cases
Browse every Windows VPS use case and application we support, grouped by category.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about our Windows and Linux VPS hosting.
About
Who we are and what makes our affordable VPS hosting different.
Contact
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Trading (12)

Crypto Trading Bot VPS
24/7 hosting for crypto bots hitting exchange APIs.
cTrader VPS
Run cTrader and cBots 24/7 on a low-latency Windows VPS.
Forex VPS
Low-latency Windows VPS for MT4, MT5 and Expert Advisors that never sleep.
Interactive Brokers VPS
Host IBKR Trader Workstation and the API gateway 24/7 on a Windows VPS.
MT4 & MT5 VPS
Host MetaTrader 4 and 5 terminals and EAs 24/7 on a low-latency Windows VPS.
NinjaTrader VPS
Low-latency VPS for NinjaTrader 8 and automated futures strategies.
Prop Firm VPS
Reliable VPS for funded-account and prop-firm traders.
Sierra Chart VPS
Low-latency Windows VPS for Sierra Chart and automated trading.
thinkorswim VPS
Run thinkorswim on a Windows VPS with the RAM it needs, online 24/7.
Trading Bot VPS
Always-on hosting for crypto and forex trading bots, EAs and API strategies.
TradingView VPS
Run TradingView webhook bots and alerts non-stop.
Tradovate VPS
Run Tradovate and futures automation on a low-latency Windows VPS.

Remote Desktop (4)

Cloud Desktop
Your full Windows desktop in the cloud, always on.
RDP VPS
A private, always-on Windows desktop you control from anywhere over RDP.
Remote Work VPS
A shared cloud workstation for distributed teams.
Windows Server VPS
Full Windows Server 2022 with admin access and RDP.

Automation (1)

Web Scraping VPS
Run scrapers, crawlers and browser automation 24/7 with unmetered bandwidth.

SEO (5)

GSA SER VPS
Powerful Windows VPS for GSA SER, ScrapeBox and SEnuke running non-stop.
ScrapeBox VPS
Dedicated VPS for ScrapeBox harvesting and posting.
Screaming Frog VPS
Crawl large sites with Screaming Frog 24/7.
SEnuke VPS
Run SEnuke campaigns non-stop on a Windows VPS.
SEO VPS
Run your full SEO toolset 24/7 on Windows.

Business Apps (2)

QuickBooks VPS
Host QuickBooks Desktop for secure multi-user remote access from any device.
Small Business VPS
A shared cloud Windows server for small teams.

Bots & Automation (5)

Bot Hosting VPS
Always-on hosting for any bot — chat, trading or automation.
Discord Bot VPS
Always-on Windows VPS hosting for Node.js, Python and Java Discord bots.
Sneaker Bot VPS
Low-latency VPS for AIO sneaker bots and drops.
Telegram Bot VPS
Keep your Telegram bot online and responsive 24/7.
WhatsApp Bot VPS
Host WhatsApp automation and chatbots around the clock.

Development (4)

.NET VPS
A Windows dev box for .NET and Visual Studio.
Node.js VPS
Host Node.js apps, bots and APIs on Windows.
Python VPS
Run Python scripts, scrapers and automation 24/7.
Windows Web Hosting VPS
Host ASP.NET / IIS sites with full control.

Networking (2)

Proxy VPS
Run your own proxy server with a dedicated IP.
VPN VPS
Spin up your own private VPN on a Windows VPS.

Gaming (11)

ARK Server VPS
Run a dedicated ARK: Survival server 24/7 on a high-RAM Linux VPS.
CS2 Server VPS
Host a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server with low ping.
FiveM Server VPS
Host a FiveM (GTA V roleplay) server 24/7 with low latency.
Game Server VPS
Host dedicated game servers with low latency.
Minecraft VPS
Run vanilla or modded Minecraft servers 24/7.
Palworld Server VPS
Run a dedicated Palworld server with the RAM it needs, online 24/7.
Project Zomboid VPS
Run a dedicated Project Zomboid server for your group, online 24/7.
Pterodactyl VPS
Host the Pterodactyl game-server panel on a Linux VPS.
Rust Server VPS
Host a dedicated Rust game server with low latency, online 24/7.
Terraria Server VPS
Host a lightweight Terraria server online 24/7 on a cheap Linux VPS.
Valheim Server VPS
Run a dedicated Valheim server for you and friends, online 24/7.

Media (1)

Streaming VPS
Run OBS and restreaming in the cloud, 24/7.

Marketing (2)

Email Marketing VPS
Run bulk-email and outreach software on Windows.
Social Media Automation VPS
Automate social posting and management 24/7.

Pricing (2)

Cheap Windows VPS
Affordable, pure-NVMe Windows VPS from $14/mo — fast, reliable, no compromise.
Windows VPS Free Trial
A full Windows VPS, risk-free — 72-hour money-back guarantee instead of a limited free tier.

Windows OS (1)

Windows 10 VPS
A cloud Windows 10 Pro desktop with full RDP, on pure NVMe from $14/mo.

Buy (1)

Buy Windows VPS
Buy a Windows VPS online with instant setup and full RDP from $14/mo.

Location (14)

Amsterdam Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Amsterdam, NL — low latency for Western Europe.
Amsterdam Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Amsterdam, NL — low latency for Western Europe.
Buffalo Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Buffalo, NY — low latency for the US Northeast and Eastern Canada.
Buffalo Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Buffalo, NY — low latency for the US Northeast and Eastern Canada.
Chicago Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Chicago, IL — low latency for the US Midwest.
Chicago Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Chicago, IL — low latency for the US Midwest.
Dallas Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Dallas, TX — low latency for the central United States.
Dallas Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Dallas, TX — low latency for the central United States.
Dublin Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Dublin, IE — low latency for Ireland, the UK and Western Europe.
Dublin Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Dublin, IE — low latency for Ireland, the UK and Western Europe.
Europe Windows VPS
Low-latency Windows VPS in our Amsterdam (Netherlands) EU datacenter.
Los Angeles Linux VPS
Linux VPS hosted in Los Angeles, CA — low latency for the US West Coast and the Pacific region.
Los Angeles Windows VPS
Windows VPS hosted in Los Angeles, CA — low latency for the US West Coast and the Pacific region.
USA Windows VPS
Low-latency Windows VPS in Buffalo, Dallas & Los Angeles US datacenters.

Comparison (1)

Windows VPS vs Linux VPS
A clear comparison of Windows vs Linux VPS — cost, software, access & use cases.

Control Panels (7)

aaPanel VPS
Free, beginner-friendly aaPanel for one-click stacks on a Linux VPS.
cPanel VPS
Run cPanel & WHM on a fast Linux VPS with full root — host and resell sites.
CyberPanel VPS
Free CyberPanel + OpenLiteSpeed control panel for fast sites on a Linux VPS.
DirectAdmin VPS
Run the lightweight DirectAdmin panel on a fast Linux VPS with full root.
HestiaCP VPS
Free, open-source HestiaCP to host sites, email and DNS on a Linux VPS.
Plesk VPS
Run Plesk to manage sites, WordPress and email on a fast Linux VPS.
Webmin VPS
Free Webmin/Virtualmin panel to manage your Linux VPS from the browser.

CMS (5)

Drupal VPS
Host flexible, enterprise-grade Drupal sites on a fast Linux VPS.
Ghost VPS
Self-host the Ghost publishing platform on a fast Linux VPS.
Joomla VPS
Host flexible Joomla sites on a fast Linux VPS with full control.
Moodle VPS
Run the Moodle learning platform on a scalable Linux VPS.
WordPress VPS
Host WordPress on a fast Linux VPS with dedicated resources and full root.

E-commerce (3)

Magento VPS
Host resource-hungry Magento on a powerful Linux VPS with NVMe and full root.
PrestaShop VPS
Host a fast, reliable PrestaShop store on a Linux VPS with dedicated power.
WooCommerce VPS
Host a fast, reliable WooCommerce store on a Linux VPS with dedicated power.

DevOps (6)

Ansible VPS
An always-on Ansible control node for server automation on Linux.
Docker VPS
Run Docker & Compose to deploy containerised apps on a fast Linux VPS.
GitLab VPS
Self-host GitLab for private repos and CI/CD on a Linux VPS with full root.
Jenkins VPS
Self-host Jenkins for private, always-on CI/CD pipelines on a Linux VPS.
Kubernetes VPS
Run k3s/Kubernetes nodes on Linux VPS for container orchestration.
Portainer VPS
Manage Docker containers visually with Portainer on a Linux VPS.

Web Hosting (3)

LAMP Stack VPS
Run Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP on a fast VPS to host PHP apps your way.
Laravel VPS
Deploy Laravel apps with queues, schedulers and Redis on a fast Linux VPS.
LEMP Stack VPS
Run Linux + Nginx + MySQL + PHP for fast PHP hosting on a VPS.

Databases (5)

MariaDB VPS
A dedicated, MySQL-compatible MariaDB server with NVMe and full root.
MongoDB VPS
Dedicated MongoDB NoSQL database server on a fast Linux VPS with full root.
MySQL VPS
Host MySQL/MariaDB on a fast Linux VPS with NVMe and full root control.
PostgreSQL VPS
Host PostgreSQL on a fast Linux VPS with NVMe, full root and easy scaling.
Redis VPS
Run Redis for caching, sessions and queues on a fast Linux VPS.

Self-Hosted (13)

Grafana VPS
Run Grafana + Prometheus dashboards and alerting on a Linux VPS.
Home Assistant VPS
Run Home Assistant for cloud smart-home automations on a Linux VPS.
Jellyfin VPS
Self-host the free Jellyfin media server on a Linux VPS, streaming 24/7.
Mail Server VPS
Run your own mail server (Mailcow/iRedMail) on a Linux VPS with a dedicated IP.
Mastodon VPS
Host your own Mastodon (fediverse) instance on a Linux VPS.
Matrix Synapse VPS
Self-host a Matrix Synapse chat homeserver on a Linux VPS.
n8n VPS
Self-host n8n workflow automation 24/7 on a Linux VPS.
Nextcloud VPS
Self-host Nextcloud as a private cloud drive on a fast Linux VPS with NVMe.
Pi-hole VPS
Network-wide ad blocking with Pi-hole on a tiny Linux VPS.
Plex VPS
Host a 24/7 Plex media server on a Linux VPS with NVMe and unmetered bandwidth.
Uptime Kuma VPS
Self-host uptime monitoring and status pages with Uptime Kuma on Linux.
Vaultwarden VPS
Self-host a Bitwarden-compatible password manager on a tiny Linux VPS.
WireGuard VPN VPS
Run your own fast, modern WireGuard VPN on a Linux VPS with a dedicated IP.