Hostim.dev

About Hostim.dev

Hostim.dev is a bare-metal Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed to eliminate DevOps complexity for developers. It provides a streamlined platform to launch containerized applications directly from Docker images, Git repositories, or full Docker Compose files in minutes. The core value proposition is simplicity and transparency: you get a production-ready environment without managing underlying infrastructure. The platform automatically provisions and connects essential services like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and persistent volumes, while handling internal networking, custom domains with automatic HTTPS, and real-time monitoring. Every project runs in an isolated Kubernetes namespace on bare-metal servers in Germany, ensuring GDPR-compliant hosting by default. With transparent, per-project hourly billing and a free 5-day trial, Hostim.dev is built for developers, freelancers, agencies, and startups who want to ship software fast, maintain full container portability, and avoid the unpredictable costs and configuration overhead of large cloud providers.

Features of Hostim.dev

Simple Docker, Git, and Compose Deployment

Deploy your application instantly without rewriting your stack. Paste an existing Docker Compose file, push to a connected Git repository, or specify a Docker image. The platform handles the rest, translating your setup into a running service within minutes, completely eliminating the need to write or manage Kubernetes YAML configurations.

Built-in Managed Databases & Storage

Provision production-ready MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis databases with a single click. Each service is instantly available with connection environment variables automatically injected into your application containers. Includes persistent volumes for stateful data, removing the need to manually wire services together or manage separate database hosting.

EU Bare-Metal Hosting with GDPR Compliance

Your applications run on dedicated bare-metal servers in German data centers. This provides high performance, predictable resource allocation, and ensures GDPR compliance by default for data residency. You benefit from robust infrastructure without the complexity, lock-in, or surprise bills associated with large US-based cloud platforms.

Transparent Per-Project Isolation & Billing

Each project or client workload runs in its own isolated Kubernetes namespace with dedicated networking and resources. Costs are tracked per project with clear, predictable pricing starting from €2.5/month. This enables clean handovers to clients and prevents cost sprawl, offering full financial transparency.

Use Cases of Hostim.dev

Freelancers and Solo Developers

Ship projects rapidly without becoming a full-time DevOps engineer. Deploy standard Dockerized backends or Compose stacks in minutes. The per-project billing model allows for clear cost attribution when handing off completed work to clients, all while avoiding server management overhead.

Digital Agencies and Studios

Maintain clean separation between different client projects. Each client's application runs in an isolated environment with its own cost tracking. This simplifies budgeting, invoicing, and provides EU-hosted solutions for European clients, all managed from a single, simple dashboard.

Startups and SaaS Projects

Go from idea to live product with minimal initial infrastructure investment. Leverage the free tiers for databases and the trial period to validate your application. Scale CPU, RAM, or replicas directly from the UI as you grow, with predictable costs that avoid the surprise bills of usage-based cloud services.

Students and Learners

Gain hands-on experience deploying real containerized applications with managed databases and persistent storage. Use the free trial and student credits to build portfolio projects on actual production-grade infrastructure, learning Docker, deployment, and service integration without financial risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the free tier include?

The platform offers a free 5-day trial project with no credit card required. Beyond the trial, core services like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and volumes have permanently free tiers with generous limits, allowing you to run small projects or prototypes at no cost. App hosting itself starts at €2.5/month.

Can I deploy with just a Docker Compose file?

Yes, absolutely. You can paste your existing Docker Compose file directly into the Hostim.dev dashboard. The platform will parse it and deploy your defined services, networks, and volumes without requiring any rewrites or conversion to other orchestration formats.

Where is my application hosted?

All applications and data are hosted on bare-metal servers in secure, professional data centers located in Germany. This ensures high performance, GDPR compliance for data residency by default, and avoids the resource contention sometimes found in virtualized cloud environments.

Do I need to know Kubernetes or DevOps?

No. Hostim.dev abstracts away all Kubernetes complexity. You interact with a simple web UI to deploy from Docker, Git, or Compose. The platform manages the underlying Kubernetes cluster, networking, ingress, and security, allowing you to focus solely on your application code.

Pricing of Hostim.dev

Hostim.dev uses simple, flat pricing focused on predictability. Application hosting starts from €2.5 per month. Managed services like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and persistent volumes include permanently free tiers with usage limits. You only pay for the resources your project uses, with costs tracked transparently per project. There are no hidden fees or surprise usage-based billing. A free 5-day trial is available to test the platform with no commitment.