Hostim.dev

About Hostim.dev

Hostim.dev is a paradigm shift in application deployment, reimagining the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model for the containerized era. It is a bare-metal PaaS engineered specifically for developers who crave the simplicity of a managed platform but refuse to sacrifice the power and portability of Docker. The core value proposition is starkly clear: launch complex, production-ready applications in minutes, not days, while completely bypassing the traditional DevOps overhead associated with infrastructure provisioning, service wiring, and configuration management. It achieves this by allowing deployment directly from Docker images, Git repositories, or full Docker Compose files, instantly provisioning a complete, isolated environment. This environment automatically includes managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis), persistent storage, internal networking, and TLS certificates. Every project runs in its own isolated Kubernetes namespace on GDPR-compliant bare-metal servers in Germany, with transparent, per-project hourly billing. Hostim.dev is not just a hosting service; it is a developer-centric workflow that bridges the gap between local Docker development and a secure, scalable, and cost-predictable European cloud, making it ideal for solo developers, startups, agencies, and SaaS builders.

Features of Hostim.dev

Zero-Config Docker & Compose Deployment

Hostim.dev eliminates the infamous "it works on my machine" problem by accepting your existing Docker setup without modification. You can deploy directly from a public or private Docker image, connect a Git repository for continuous deployment, or simply paste your entire docker-compose.yml file. The platform intelligently parses the Compose file, provisions the defined services, and handles all the underlying orchestration, networking, and service discovery automatically. This means you can transition from a local development environment to a live, hosted application in a literal matter of minutes, with zero rewrites or YAML engineering required.

Built-in Managed Services & Persistent Storage

Instead of navigating a maze of external add-ons and complex configuration, Hostim.dev provides core backend services as first-class citizens. With one click, you can provision fully-managed instances of MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Redis. The platform automatically creates secure connections and injects the necessary connection strings and credentials directly into your application containers as environment variables. Similarly, persistent volumes for file storage are seamlessly integrated, ensuring data survives container restarts and redeployments, all without you having to manage cloud storage buckets or persistent volume claims.

Per-Project Isolation & Transparent Cost Tracking

Every application or client project on Hostim.dev is encapsulated within its own isolated Kubernetes namespace. This provides strong security and resource separation, preventing projects from interfering with one another. Crucially, this isolation extends to billing. Each project has its own dedicated cost tracking, showing real-time consumption and monthly projections. This feature is invaluable for freelancers and agencies, as it enables clean handovers to clients and precise, accountable billing without the messy cost allocation typical of monolithic cloud accounts.

EU Bare-Metal Hosting with GDPR Compliance

Hostim.dev operates on a fundamentally different infrastructure philosophy than typical virtualized cloud providers. It runs on dedicated bare-metal servers in German data centers. This approach can offer performance benefits and cost predictability. More importantly, it ensures that data sovereignty and compliance are built-in by default. For developers and businesses serving the European market, this means GDPR compliance is a foundational feature, not a complex add-on, providing significant peace of mind and reducing legal and architectural complexity.

Use Cases of Hostim.dev

Freelancer Project Delivery

For independent developers and consultants, Hostim.dev streamlines the entire delivery pipeline. A freelancer can develop an application locally using Docker Compose, then deploy the identical stack for a client in minutes. The per-project billing model allows for creating a separate, isolated environment for each client, with clear cost breakdowns that can be easily invoiced or even handed over for the client to manage directly, eliminating ongoing server maintenance responsibilities.

Agency Client Work Management

Digital agencies managing multiple client websites, web apps, or SaaS platforms find immense value in Hostim.dev's project isolation. It allows them to deploy and manage each client's project in a secure, dedicated environment. The transparent cost tracking per project simplifies internal accounting and client billing, while the EU hosting is a strong selling point for European clients concerned with data privacy regulations like GDPR.

Startup and Micro-SaaS MVP Launch

Startups need to validate ideas quickly without upfront infrastructure investment or dedicated DevOps expertise. Hostim.dev provides the perfect launchpad. Founders can use a pre-built template or their own Dockerized app to get a live, scalable prototype online within a day. The predictable, flat pricing starting from a low monthly fee prevents budget overruns, and the built-in databases and scaling tools mean the platform can grow with the initial traction.

Educational Projects and Portfolios

Students and developers building skills can use Hostim.dev's free trial and student credits to learn on real, production-like infrastructure. They can practice deploying multi-container applications with databases, understand environment variables, and work with live logs and metrics—all crucial modern development skills. The platform enables them to create a portfolio of live, accessible projects, which is far more impressive to potential employers than localhost screenshots or code repositories alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the free tier include?

Hostim.dev offers a comprehensive 5-day free trial for a full project, requiring no credit card for signup. Beyond the trial, the platform maintains free tiers for its core managed services. This includes free allowances for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis databases, and persistent volumes. This allows developers to run small applications or specific services at no cost indefinitely, with pricing only applying to the compute resources (CPU/RAM) for the main application containers beyond the free thresholds.

Can I deploy with just a Docker Compose file?

Absolutely. This is a cornerstone feature of Hostim.dev. You can directly copy and paste your existing docker-compose.yml file into the platform's dashboard. Hostim.dev will parse the file, provision all the services defined within it, set up the necessary private networking between them, and deploy the entire stack. No rewrites, no conversion to Kubernetes manifests, and no need to learn a new configuration format. Your local Compose setup becomes your production setup.

Where is my application hosted?

All applications deployed on Hostim.dev are hosted on dedicated bare-metal servers located in secure, Tier III+ data centers in Germany. This provides performance benefits and ensures all data is stored within the European Union by default. This infrastructure choice makes Hostim.dev inherently compliant with GDPR and other European data protection regulations, a key differentiator for users and businesses prioritizing data sovereignty.

Do I need to know Kubernetes or DevOps?

No, that's the entire point. Hostim.dev is designed to abstract away the complexity of Kubernetes and infrastructure management. You interact with a simple web UI or CLI to deploy your containers and manage resources. The platform handles all the underlying orchestration, cluster management, networking, ingress, and security patching. You get the benefits of running on a robust, scalable orchestration platform without needing to learn or manage any of its intricacies.

Pricing of Hostim.dev

Hostim.dev employs a simple, predictable pricing model focused on compute resources. Application hosting starts from €2.5 per month for a container with minimal resources. Pricing scales transparently based on the CPU and RAM allocated to your containers, billed on a per-second basis with hourly caps. Crucially, managed services like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and persistent volumes have permanently free tiers with generous allowances, meaning you only pay for the core compute power of your app. There are no hidden fees for bandwidth, TLS certificates, or the platform's core features like internal networking, metrics, or logs. This flat, resource-based pricing provides clear cost forecasting and avoids the surprise bills common in usage-based cloud models.