Self-Hosted Applications on VPS
Deploy and manage your own apps with full control, privacy, and flexibility.
Every SaaS subscription is a bet that the company behind it will keep the features you need, at a price you can afford, without changing the terms. Self-hosting removes that dependency. Run your own apps on your own server, own your data, and stop paying per-seat fees for software you could run yourself.
QDE runs AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors with NVMe storage and 10 Gbps connectivity in Amsterdam. Deploy Nextcloud, Matrix, Gitea, Vaultwarden, or any open-source app with Docker — all on infrastructure you fully control. Plans start at €3.95/month. Already know what you want to run? Check out our guide to de-Googling yourself with self-hosting.
Own Your Data
Every SaaS tool you rely on is a dependency you don't control. Self-hosting on a VPS puts you back in charge of your data, your privacy, and your costs — with no per-user fees or surprise terms changes.
Files, messages, passwords, and code remain under your control. No third-party access, no terms-of-service surprises, no risk of account deletion.
Self-hosted apps use open formats and standard protocols. Your data is portable and your infrastructure is yours to move whenever you want.
Hosted in the Netherlands under GDPR, your apps respect privacy by design — not by policy. Your data never passes through someone else's servers.
Change themes, modify behavior, add integrations, and connect services in ways SaaS providers don't allow or charge extra for.
Docker Ready
KVM virtualization gives you your own kernel, so Docker, Podman, and any container runtime work without restrictions. Define your entire self-hosted stack in a single Docker Compose file and deploy in minutes.
Full hardware virtualization with your own kernel. Load kernel modules, use any filesystem — no container-on-container restrictions.
Define Nextcloud, a database, a reverse proxy, and monitoring in one YAML file. Spin up your entire stack with a single command.
Run Caddy, Nginx Proxy Manager, or Traefik to route traffic to multiple apps by domain name — all on a single VPS with automatic HTTPS.
Docker, Podman, containerd, or LXC — choose the container technology that fits your workflow. No artificial restrictions on what you can run.
Popular Applications
From file storage to communication to DevOps, self-hosted alternatives exist for nearly every SaaS product you use. Run them all on a single QDE VPS.
Your private Dropbox alternative. Sync files across devices, share with collaborators, and keep everything on your own server with full end-to-end encryption.
Deploy encrypted messaging for your team or community. Your conversations stay on your infrastructure — not on someone else's servers.
Lightweight GitHub alternative with repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and project tracking. Manage your code on your own terms.
Self-hosted password management and workflow automation. Your credentials never leave your server, and your automations run without per-workflow SaaS fees.
Privacy-First Hosting
Your self-hosted apps deserve infrastructure in a privacy-respecting jurisdiction with world-class connectivity. QDE delivers dedicated resources with no overselling — hosted in Amsterdam.
The Netherlands operates under GDPR with strong judicial protections. Your self-hosted apps run in a jurisdiction that takes data privacy seriously.
Amsterdam Internet Exchange delivers low latency across Europe, with fast routes to North America and Asia. Your apps stay responsive worldwide.
Fast read/write speeds for databases, file syncing, and media storage. RAM and storage are guaranteed — never oversold.
Low host density means your Nextcloud instance doesn't slow down because of other tenants. Predictable performance for production self-hosted workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anything that runs on Linux. Popular choices include Nextcloud, Matrix/Element, Gitea, Vaultwarden, Mastodon, PeerTube, n8n, Immich, and hundreds of other open-source applications. You have full root access to install whatever you need.
It depends on what you're running. A single app like Vaultwarden or Gitea runs fine on the Ryzen Mini plan. If you're running multiple apps with Docker Compose — Nextcloud, a database, and a reverse proxy — the Bronze or Platinum plan gives you more headroom.
Yes. KVM virtualization gives you your own kernel, so Docker, Docker Compose, Podman, and any other container runtime work without restrictions. No special configuration needed.
Most self-hosters use a reverse proxy like Caddy, Nginx Proxy Manager, or Traefik to route traffic to different apps by domain name. Docker Compose makes it easy to define and manage your entire stack in one file.
Yes. Running self-hosted applications for personal or business use is fully permitted. Just follow Dutch law and our Acceptable Use Policy — no spam, no abuse, no illegal content.
No. QDE provides unmanaged VPS infrastructure. You get root access and full control — installation, configuration, and maintenance are up to you. That's the point of self-hosting.