Hostim.dev

Hostim.dev is an enterprise-grade, bare-metal Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) engineered to eliminate DevOps overhead and accelerate time-to-market for containerized applications. It provides a streamlined, production-ready environment where developers can deploy directly from Docker images, Git repositories, or comprehensive Docker Compose files in minutes, not days. The platform automatically provisions and integrates essential managed services—including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and persistent storage—within a secure, isolated network per project. By abstracting the complexities of Kubernetes and infrastructure management, Hostim.dev delivers a significant return on investment by allowing engineering teams to refocus over 90% of their time from infrastructure maintenance to core product development and feature innovation. With transparent, per-project hourly billing starting at €2.5/month and GDPR-compliant hosting on EU bare-metal in Germany, it offers the control, predictability, and compliance required by serious businesses, startups, digital agencies, and SaaS companies prioritizing operational simplicity and financial transparency.

Simplified Docker & Compose Deployment

Deploy full application stacks in minutes by simply pasting a Docker Compose file, pushing to a Git repository, or specifying a Docker image. This feature completely removes the need for complex YAML configuration or deep Kubernetes knowledge, reducing initial deployment setup time from hours to mere minutes and enabling rapid iteration and continuous delivery.

Built-in Managed Databases & Persistent Storage

Hostim.dev automatically provisions and seamlessly wires managed database instances (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis) and persistent volumes directly into your project's isolated environment. This eliminates the manual setup, security configuration, and ongoing maintenance of stateful services, ensuring high performance and data durability without operational burden.

EU Bare-Metal Hosting with GDPR Compliance

Applications are hosted on dedicated bare-metal servers within Germany, ensuring full GDPR compliance by default. This provides superior performance, data sovereignty, and regulatory peace of mind for businesses serving European customers, avoiding the latency and legal complexities associated with non-EU cloud providers.

Project-Centric Isolation & Transparent Billing

Each project runs in its own securely isolated Kubernetes namespace with automatic HTTPS, live metrics, and logging. Coupled with per-project cost tracking and transparent, flat-rate pricing, this allows for precise budgeting, clean client handovers, and accurate cost attribution, eliminating unexpected bills and financial overhead.

Accelerating Startup MVP Launches

Startups can bypass costly and time-intensive infrastructure setup to deploy their minimum viable product (MVP) within a single day. By leveraging built-in databases and one-click deployments, small teams can validate market fit and iterate quickly, conserving capital and accelerating their path to revenue without technical debt.

Streamlining Agency Client Projects

Digital agencies can deploy and manage isolated application environments for each client directly from design specs or Docker Compose. Per-project billing provides clear, quotable costs for clients, while secure isolation and easy handover capabilities simplify project lifecycle management and improve profitability.

Enabling Enterprise Proof-of-Concepts

Enterprise development teams can rapidly spin up secure, compliant environments for testing new microservices, internal tools, or architecture prototypes. The platform's isolation and EU hosting meet corporate IT and compliance standards, allowing for risk-free innovation and faster decision-making cycles.

Facilitating Educational & Portfolio Development

Students and developers building portfolio projects gain access to real, production-like infrastructure with managed databases and deployment workflows. This practical experience with industry-standard tools accelerates learning and creates demonstrable work, enhancing employability without the cost barrier of traditional cloud platforms.

What does the free tier include?

The platform offers a 5-day free trial project with no credit card required. This trial includes full access to deployment features (Docker, Git, Compose), built-in databases, persistent storage, automatic HTTPS, and project isolation. It is designed for complete evaluation of the platform's capabilities with your actual application stack.

Can I deploy with just a Docker Compose file?

Absolutely. Hostim.dev is built to accept a standard Docker Compose file as the primary deployment method. You can paste your docker-compose.yml directly into the dashboard, and the platform will automatically provision all defined services, networks, and volumes, launching your full multi-container application in minutes.

Where is my application hosted?

All applications on Hostim.dev are hosted on dedicated bare-metal servers in a secure, Tier III+ data center located in Germany. This ensures full GDPR compliance, superior performance through dedicated resources, and guarantees that all data remains within the European Union.

Do I need to know Kubernetes to use Hostim.dev?

No Kubernetes knowledge is required. Hostim.dev uses Kubernetes as a robust underlying orchestration layer but completely abstracts its complexity through a simplified developer interface. You interact only with Docker, Git, or Compose concepts, allowing you to benefit from Kubernetes' power without its operational learning curve.

Hostim.dev employs a simple, transparent, and predictable pricing model starting from €2.50 per month. Billing is calculated on a per-project basis with hourly granularity, providing ultimate cost control. This flat pricing includes the application runtime, with free tiers available for managed database services (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis). There are no hidden fees for bandwidth, automatic HTTPS certificates, or basic monitoring, enabling accurate budgeting and straightforward cost quotation for client projects.