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Run a Mastodon server on a Linux VPS to host your own corner of the fediverse — full control over your community, data and moderation.
Mastodon is the leading open-source, federated social network. Running your own instance on a Linux VPS means you control the community, the rules and the data — connected to the wider fediverse.
Mastodon has several moving parts (Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq), so a VPS with adequate RAM and NVMe keeps it responsive. With full root you manage the whole instance.
Host a community you control, federated with the wider network.
Set your own rules, moderation and data policies.
Run Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis and Sidekiq your way.
Redundant power and network with automatic failover keep your workload online around the clock.
Storage up to 100× faster than traditional drives — apps, builds and data fly.
Real engineers on live chat and ticket, any hour of any day.
Pick the RAM and cores that fit Mastodon. You can scale up any time without rebuilding.
We provision your Linux VPS and email your IP and root SSH login instantly.
SSH in as root from any terminal on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Provision PostgreSQL, Redis and the Mastodon app (Docker or from source), configure your domain, SMTP and SSL, then create your admin account.
All plans include pure NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth, full root SSH access and instant setup.
Need more power? Custom & dedicated plans up to 1024 GB RAM available.
Yes. With full root you can run a full Mastodon instance (Ruby app, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq) on a Linux VPS, federated with the wider fediverse.
Because of its multiple services, we recommend at least 4 GB for a small instance, scaling up with your user count and media storage.
Yes. Self-hosting means you set the rules, moderation and data policies for your instance.
Most Linux VPS plans are provisioned within minutes of ordering. You receive your IP and root SSH credentials by email and can install Mastodon right away.
Yes. Your Linux VPS stays powered on 24/7, so Mastodon and any services keep running after you close your SSH session.
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