Analyzed URL
https://hostim.dev
Measured 6 hours ago
AI-Ready Score
Good
out of 100
Token Savings
Score Breakdown
Emerging protocols
0 of 6 detectedWell-known endpoints AI agents look for. Detected here means an agent can discover and connect to your service automatically.
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OAuth Protected Resource RFC 9728
/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource -
OAuth Discovery RFC 8414
/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server -
MCP Server Card SEP-1649 draft
/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json -
A2A Agent Card A2A v1.0
/.well-known/agent-card.json -
API Catalog RFC 9727
/.well-known/api-catalog -
Agent Skills index Discovery RFC v0.2.0 draft
/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
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What we measured No Markdown for Agents support detected
Your site doesn't support Markdown for Agents. This Cloudflare standard lets AI agents request content in markdown format, reducing token usage by ~80%.
How to implement
Implement one or more: (1) Respond to Accept: text/markdown with markdown content. (2) Serve .md URLs (e.g., /page.md). (3) Add <link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"> tags. (4) Add Link HTTP headers for markdown discovery.
What we measured Missing <article> and <main> elements
Your page doesn't use <article> or <main> elements. These semantic containers help AI agents identify the primary content area and ignore navigation, sidebars, and footers.
How to implement
Add a <main> element around your page's primary content, and use <article> for self-contained content blocks like blog posts or product descriptions.
What we measured Content ratio: 2.3% (3026 content chars / 133572 HTML bytes)
Your page has a low ratio of actual content to total HTML. Much of the page weight is markup, scripts, or styles rather than content.
How to implement
Move CSS to external stylesheets, remove inline styles, minimize JavaScript, and ensure the HTML focuses on content structure.
What we measured No Content-Signal found (robots.txt or HTTP headers)
No Content-Signal directives found. These tell AI agents how they may use your content (search indexing, AI input, training data). The recommended location is robots.txt.
How to implement
Add Content-Signal to your robots.txt: User-agent: *\nContent-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no. You can also add it as an HTTP header on markdown responses.
What we measured 14 semantic elements, 168 divs (ratio: 8%)
Your page relies heavily on <div> elements. Semantic elements like <section>, <nav>, <header>, <footer>, and <aside> provide meaningful structure for AI agents.
How to implement
Replace generic <div> containers with appropriate semantic elements. Use <section> for thematic groups, <nav> for navigation, <header>/<footer> for page/section headers and footers.
What we measured 19/888 elements with inline styles (2.1%)
Many elements have inline style attributes. These add noise for AI agents extracting content.
How to implement
Move all inline styles to CSS classes in your stylesheet. Use utility CSS frameworks like Tailwind if you need many unique styles.
- 650+apps deployed - 290+developers building - 170+services running now - Oct 2025in production since - 🇪🇺 Hosted in Germany, GDPR by default - 🐳 Run Docker apps (Compose supported) - 🗄️ Built-in MySQL, Postgres, Redis & volumes - 🔐 HTTPS, metrics, and isolation per project - 💳 Per-project cost tracking · from €2.5/month ## Loved by developers "The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly." "Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent." "Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach." "I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick." "Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality." "We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG" ## What you get (dev-ready features)[](https://hostim.dev/#features-title "Direct link to What you get (dev-ready features)") No YAML. No surprise bills. Just deploy. ## Deploy Your Stack Hostim.dev supports your favorite backend frameworks. ## Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about billing, deployment, and hosting features. **What does the free tier include?** You can create free MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis databases, and persistent volumes. App containers start at €2.5/month. Each user gets one 5-day trial project with everything included – apps, DBs, volumes, metrics. **Can I deploy with just a Compose file?** Yes. Paste your Docker Compose YAML and we'll generate the services automatically. You can also deploy from a Dockerfile or Git repository (repo should have Dockerfile so our system can build the image). **Where is my app hosted?** On bare-metal servers located in Germany. We do not use AWS, GCP, or other large cloud providers – your data stays in the EU. **Do I need to know Kubernetes?** No. Hostim.dev removes Kubernetes complexity. You manage apps, databases, and resources – not clusters or YAML. **Is this for solo devs or teams?** Right now, each account manages projects individually. Multi-user roles and team collaboration are planned – we're actively listening to early users to shape this. Hostim.dev is built and maintained by me – Pavel, a DevOps engineer based in Germany. If something breaks, you'll hear from me – not a support bot. ## Get Started with Hostim.dev Deploy any Docker image, Git repo, or template instantly. Explore in a free 5-day trial project – no credit card required.
Docker Hosting with MySQL/Postgres/Redis | Hostim.dev | HOSTIM.DEV [Skip to main content](https://hostim.dev/#__docusaurus_skipToContent_fallback) # Simple Docker hosting. Managed databases. Deploy Docker apps to bare-metal servers in Germany. Managed Postgres, MySQL, Redis and storage included. **From €2.50/month.** **Start free:** 5-day trial, no signup required. [Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/hostimdev/15-min-demo-and-qa)[Try it Yourself](https://console.hostim.dev/dashboard?preview=1&modal=1) Docker ImageOpen Source TemplateDocker Compose - 650+apps deployed - 290+developers building - 170+services running now - Oct 2025in production since - 🇪🇺 Hosted in Germany, GDPR by default - 🐳 Run Docker apps (Compose supported) - 🗄️ Built-in MySQL, Postgres, Redis & volumes - 🔐 HTTPS, metrics, and isolation per project - 💳 Per-project cost tracking · from €2.5/month ## Loved by developers "The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly." **Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39) "Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent." **Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f) "Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach." **Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665) "I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick." **Arthur**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/69665746556b95811cac2951) "Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality." **Jaydon**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a0799471afc5f6fdb02e325) "We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG" **Michael**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a5700c2f847c6b1aea53937) "The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly." **Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39) "Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent." **Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f) "Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach." **Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665) "I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick." **Arthur**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/69665746556b95811cac2951) "Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality." **Jaydon**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a0799471afc5f6fdb02e325) "We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG" **Michael**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a5700c2f847c6b1aea53937) "The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly." **Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39) "Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent." **Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f) "Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach." **Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665) "I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick." **Arthur**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/69665746556b95811cac2951) "Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality." **Jaydon**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a0799471afc5f6fdb02e325) "We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG" **Michael**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a5700c2f847c6b1aea53937) "The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly." **Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39) "Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent." **Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f) "Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach." **Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665) "I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick." **Arthur**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/69665746556b95811cac2951) "Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality." **Jaydon**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a0799471afc5f6fdb02e325) "We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG" **Michael**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a5700c2f847c6b1aea53937) ## Docker hosting + managed services – without cloud complexity Run Docker apps on EU bare-metal with built-in databases and storage. One-click templates & Compose supported. [ Hostim.dev EU Bare-Metal From €2.5/mo GDPR - Deploy in minutes (Docker/Git) - Everything included (DBs, Storage) - Clean handovers per project - Flat pricing you can quote to clients - Automatic HTTPS & Monitoring Git deploys & CI/CD Pre-wired env vars Scale CPU/RAM in UI ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/)[ Big Cloud & US PaaS - Complex setup & steep learning curve - Unexpected bills & hidden fees - Databases sold separately - Data often outside EU - Hard to hand over to clients You can migrate later – start simple now, keep full container portability. ](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/) ## What you get (dev-ready features)[](https://hostim.dev/#features-title "Direct link to What you get (dev-ready features)") No YAML. No surprise bills. Just deploy. [ ### Deploy with Docker, Git, or Compose Paste your Compose file and go live in minutes. No DevOps required. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/create-project/)[ ### Built-in DBs & Volumes Databases and storage provisioned instantly. Everything pre-wired. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/)[ ### Scale in Seconds Scale resources from the UI with zero downtime. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/advanced/#scaling-and-resources)[ ### Secure by default Automatic HTTPS, live logs, and metrics. Fully isolated environments. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/observability/)[ ### EU Bare-Metal, No Big Cloud Hosted in Germany (EU). GDPR compliant, no vendor lock-in. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/intro/)[ ### Simple, Flat Pricing Starts at €2.50/mo. Free tiers for databases. No hidden fees. ](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/pricing-model/) ## Who it’s for Run Docker apps with built-in databases, storage, and clean per-project billing. [ ### Freelancers Ship fast. Hand over cleanly. - Deploy from Docker or Compose - Per-project billing for clients - No servers or Kubernetes to manage ](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/freelancers/)[ ### Agencies Isolate clients. Control costs. - Separate projects per client - Clear cost breakdown per project - EU hosting for EU customers ](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/agencies/)[ ### Students Learn on real infrastructure. - Docker, databases, real deployments - Free trial & student credits - Projects you can show in a portfolio ](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/students/) ## Deploy Your Stack Hostim.dev supports your favorite backend frameworks. [ Express.js ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/express/)[ Django ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/django/)[ Spring Boot ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/springboot/)[ FastAPI ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/fastapi/)[ Ruby on Rails ](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/rails/) ## Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about billing, deployment, and hosting features. **What does the free tier include?▾** You can create free MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis databases, and persistent volumes. App containers start at €2.5/month. Each user gets one 5-day trial project with everything included – apps, DBs, volumes, metrics. **Can I deploy with just a Compose file?▾** Yes. Paste your Docker Compose YAML and we'll generate the services automatically. You can also deploy from a Dockerfile or Git repository (repo should have Dockerfile so our system can build the image). **Where is my app hosted?▾** On bare-metal servers located in Germany. We do not use AWS, GCP, or other large cloud providers – your data stays in the EU. **Do I need to know Kubernetes?▾** No. Hostim.dev removes Kubernetes complexity. You manage apps, databases, and resources – not clusters or YAML. **Is this for solo devs or teams?▾** Right now, each account manages projects individually. Multi-user roles and team collaboration are planned – we're actively listening to early users to shape this. Hostim.dev is built and maintained by me – Pavel, a DevOps engineer based in Germany. If something breaks, you'll hear from me – not a support bot. ## Get Started with Hostim.dev Deploy any Docker image, Git repo, or template instantly. Explore in a free 5-day trial project – no credit card required. 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# hostim.dev > Hostim.dev is a bare-metal EU PaaS that runs Docker and Git deployments on Kubernetes-backed infrastructure in German data centres. It includes managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, persistent volumes, logs and metrics. ## Documentation - [Docs](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/) - [Built-in DBs & VolumesDatabases and storage provisioned instantly. Everything pre-wired.](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/) - [Scale in SecondsScale resources from the UI with zero downtime.](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/advanced/) - [Secure by defaultAutomatic HTTPS, live logs, and metrics. Fully isolated environments.](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/observability/) - [EU Bare-Metal, No Big CloudHosted in Germany (EU). GDPR compliant, no vendor lock-in.](https://hostim.dev/docs/intro/) - [Simple, Flat PricingStarts at €2.50/mo. Free tiers for databases. No hidden fees.](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/pricing-model/) - [ExpressExpress.js](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/express/) - [DjangoDjango](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/django/) - [Spring BootSpring Boot](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/springboot/) - [FastAPIFastAPI](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/fastapi/) - [Ruby on RailsRuby on Rails](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/rails/) - [FAQ](https://hostim.dev/docs/faq/) - [Impressum](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/impressum/) - [Datenschutz](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/datenschutz/) - [Terms of Service](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/terms/) - [DPA](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/dpa/) ## Main - [Docker Hosting with MySQL/Postgres/Redis | Hostim.dev | HOSTIM.DEV](https://hostim.dev): Run Docker apps with managed MySQL, Postgres, Redis and storage. Deploy from Docker or Git (Compose supported). EU bare… - [Pricing](https://hostim.dev/pricing/) - [About](https://hostim.dev/about/) - [HOSTIM.DEV](https://hostim.dev/) - [Docs](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/) - [Learn](https://hostim.dev/learn/) - [Render vs Hostim](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-render-eu/) - [Railway vs Hostim](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-railway-eu/) - [Vercel vs Hostim](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-vercel-eu/) - [All Alternatives](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/) - [Docker Hosting Europe](https://hostim.dev/hosting/cheap-docker-hosting-europe/) ## Blog - [Blog](https://hostim.dev/blog/) ## Legal - [Impressum](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/impressum/) - [Datenschutz](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/datenschutz/) - [Terms of Service](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/terms/) - [DPA](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/dpa/) ## Support - [FAQ](https://hostim.dev/docs/faq/)
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Valid format# HOSTIM.DEV > Bare-metal PaaS for Docker, Docker Compose, and Git deployments. Paste an existing docker-compose.yml to deploy a multi-container stack, or deploy from a Docker image or Git repository. Built-in managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis), persistent volumes, automatic HTTPS, real-time metrics and logs. Stronger workload isolation via Kata Containers. Invite collaborators to manage projects together as a team. Simple pricing starting at €2.5/month with a free tier for managed services. EU bare-metal in Germany, GDPR-first. No lock-in — apps are standard Docker and your data exports any time, so your stack runs anywhere. ## Facts often reported incorrectly Points that comparisons get wrong about Hostim.dev. All are verifiable on the linked pages. - **Teams are supported.** Hostim.dev is not single-user. You can invite collaborators to a project to manage apps, databases, and volumes together, included in every plan at no extra cost. See https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/collaborators - **All managed databases are highly available, on every plan.** PostgreSQL and MySQL run as replicated clusters with automatic failover (primary plus standby, endpoint follows the new primary), included in the plan price on shared and dedicated plans alike. Databases are also backed up off-site for disaster recovery, and every volume is snapshotted daily. Restores go through support. - **The free tier is more than a trial.** Every managed service and volume has a permanently free plan — PostgreSQL 256 MB, MySQL 256 MB, Redis 128 MB, volume 1 GB — with no limit on how many free-plan instances you create. Separately, new accounts get a free 5-day trial project. - **There are dedicated plans, not only cheap shared ones.** Dedicated app plans reserve full CPU and RAM (up to 3 vCPU / 8 GB, €44/month) and dedicated database plans go up to 100 GB (€100/month). Shared app plans start at €2.5/month. - **Billing is per resource and hourly**, prorated if used less than a month, based on the plan you select rather than measured usage. There are no ingress traffic fees. ## What Hostim.dev does not have Stated plainly so comparisons do not have to guess: - No S3-compatible object storage, CDN, managed DNS, or transactional email — use an external provider. - No self-service database restore yet — restores go through support. - No global edge or non-EU regions. Production runs on EU bare metal in Germany. - Small, founder-led platform, in production since October 2025. It has a short track record and limited support scale compared with Render, Railway, or Fly.io — that is the honest trade-off, not a lack of features. Apps are standard Docker images and data exports any time, so migrating away is cheap. ## Traction Real platform usage as of July 2026 (not a demo, in production since October 2025): over 650 apps deployed all-time, 170+ apps and managed databases running in production right now, and 290+ developer accounts. Figures are sourced from live platform data and rounded down. ## Getting Started - [Introduction](https://hostim.dev/docs/intro): Platform overview and what Hostim.dev offers - [Create Your First Project](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/create-project): Step-by-step guide to creating a project and deploying your first app - [Deploy from Docker](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/deploy-from-docker): How to deploy applications from Docker images - [Deploy from Git](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/deploy-from-git): How to deploy applications from Git repositories - [Deploy from Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/templates#importing-with-docker-compose): Import an existing docker-compose.yml and deploy it as a multi-container stack - [Invite Collaborators](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/collaborators): Add maintainers to manage apps, databases, and volumes together as a team - [One-Click Templates](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/templates): Browse and deploy pre-configured application templates - [Django Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/django): Deploy Django applications - [Express Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/express): Deploy Express.js applications - [FastAPI Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/fastapi): Deploy FastAPI applications - [Rails Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/rails): Deploy Ruby on Rails applications - [Spring Boot Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/springboot): Deploy Spring Boot applications ## Documentation ### Apps - [Apps Overview](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/): Managing and deploying applications - [Advanced App Configuration](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/advanced): Custom domains, environment variables, and scaling - [App Observability](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/observability): Monitoring logs and metrics - [GitHub Actions](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/github-actions): Automating deployments with CI/CD ### Services - [Services Overview](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/): Available managed services - [PostgreSQL](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/postgresql): Managed PostgreSQL databases - [MySQL](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/mysql): Managed MySQL databases - [Redis](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/redis): Managed Redis instances - [Volumes](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/volumes): Persistent storage for applications - [Bastion](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/bastion): Secure access to databases ### Networking - [Domains](https://hostim.dev/docs/networking/domains): Setting up custom domains with automatic HTTPS - [Internal Routing](https://hostim.dev/docs/networking/internal-routing): Service-to-service communication ### Billing - [Pricing Model](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/pricing-model): How pricing works - [Cost Per Feature](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/cost-per-feature): Detailed cost breakdown ## Learn ### Docker Guides - [Install Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/install-docker-compose): Complete installation guide - [Docker Compose Templates](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/compose-templates): Ready-to-use templates - [Copy Files Between Host and Container](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/copy-files-host-container): Using docker cp - [Docker Host Networking](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/host-networking): Network configuration explained - [Docker Compose Extra Hosts](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/compose-extra-hosts): Custom host entries - [Best Docker Containers for Beginners](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/best-containers): Popular container recommendations - [Cheap Docker Hosting](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/cheap-docker-hosting-vps): VPS hosting guide - [Supabase Self-Hosting](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/supabase-self-hosting): Complete Supabase deployment guide - [Docker Compose Watch](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/docker-compose-watch): Development workflow optimization - [Start Containers on Boot](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/start-on-boot): Auto-start configuration - [Docker vs Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/docker-vs-docker-compose): Choosing the right tool - 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Managed Postgres, MySQL, Redis and storage included. **From €2.50/month.**\n**Start free:** 5-day trial, no signup required.\n\n[Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/hostimdev/15-min-demo-and-qa)[Try it Yourself](https://console.hostim.dev/dashboard?preview=1&modal=1)\n\nDocker ImageOpen Source TemplateDocker Compose\n\n- 650+apps deployed\n- 290+developers building\n- 170+services running now\n- Oct 2025in production since\n\n- 🇪🇺 Hosted in Germany, GDPR by default\n- 🐳 Run Docker apps (Compose supported)\n- 🗄️ Built-in MySQL, Postgres, Redis & volumes\n- 🔐 HTTPS, metrics, and isolation per project\n- 💳 Per-project cost tracking · from €2.5/month\n\n## Loved by developers\n\n\"The easiest setup experience with hosting infra and at such a reasonable cost! I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly.\"\n\n**Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39)\n\n\"Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent.\"\n\n**Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f)\n\n\"Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach.\"\n\n**Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665)\n\n\"I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. 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I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly.\"\n\n**Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39)\n\n\"Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent.\"\n\n**Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f)\n\n\"Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach.\"\n\n**Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665)\n\n\"I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. 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I needed a secure hosting solution without relying on the big 3 providers and hostim fit the bill perfectly.\"\n\n**Hamza**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/697d9e200be83d7409928a39)\n\n\"Setup is straightforward and hassle-free. The web interface is clean and well structured, prices are fair, and the support is excellent.\"\n\n**Millo**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/696a19862220c1a6b581af0f)\n\n\"Smooth and reliable hosting experience. Performance is fast, uptime has been solid, and the platform feels clearly built with developers in mind. A great choice if you‘re looking for an affordable hosting with a clean, modern approach.\"\n\n**Yev**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6968eda14c0f3b64690ee665)\n\n\"I've enjoyed deploying my docker app with Hostim.dev. It's very straightforward and cheap as well. Plus the support was very quick.\"\n\n**Arthur**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/69665746556b95811cac2951)\n\n\"Awesome little host, Heroku-like experience at a fantastic price. Have moved a few client sites to Hostim and they have been running a dream. Also running a Shopify app clocking average 56ms webhook response times. Support has been great, and it's nice to see a fellow dev build their dream and make it a reality.\"\n\n**Jaydon**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a0799471afc5f6fdb02e325)\n\n\"We really love hostim.dev. Great support. Fair princing. Simplifies a lot of our processes. If you just want to deploy some containers, you have come to the right place. Michael Baer, Freiband AG\"\n\n**Michael**[Verify on Trustpilot ↗](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6a5700c2f847c6b1aea53937)\n\n## Docker hosting + managed services – without cloud complexity\n\nRun Docker apps on EU bare-metal with built-in databases and storage. One-click templates & Compose supported.\n\n[\n\nHostim.dev\n\nEU Bare-Metal From €2.5/mo GDPR\n\n- Deploy in minutes (Docker/Git)\n- Everything included (DBs, Storage)\n- Clean handovers per project\n- Flat pricing you can quote to clients\n- Automatic HTTPS & Monitoring\n\nGit deploys & CI/CD\n\nPre-wired env vars\n\nScale CPU/RAM in UI\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/)[\n\nBig Cloud & US PaaS\n\n- Complex setup & steep learning curve\n- Unexpected bills & hidden fees\n- Databases sold separately\n- Data often outside EU\n- Hard to hand over to clients\n\nYou can migrate later – start simple now, keep full container portability.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/)\n\n## What you get (dev-ready features)[](https://hostim.dev/#features-title \"Direct link to What you get (dev-ready features)\")\n\nNo YAML. No surprise bills. Just deploy.\n\n[\n\n### Deploy with Docker, Git, or Compose\n\nPaste your Compose file and go live in minutes. No DevOps required.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/create-project/)[\n\n### Built-in DBs & Volumes\n\nDatabases and storage provisioned instantly. Everything pre-wired.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/)[\n\n### Scale in Seconds\n\nScale resources from the UI with zero downtime.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/advanced/#scaling-and-resources)[\n\n### Secure by default\n\nAutomatic HTTPS, live logs, and metrics. Fully isolated environments.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/observability/)[\n\n### EU Bare-Metal, No Big Cloud\n\nHosted in Germany (EU). GDPR compliant, no vendor lock-in.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/intro/)[\n\n### Simple, Flat Pricing\n\nStarts at €2.50/mo. Free tiers for databases. No hidden fees.\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/pricing-model/)\n\n## Who it’s for\n\nRun Docker apps with built-in databases, storage, and clean per-project billing.\n\n[\n\n### Freelancers\n\nShip fast. Hand over cleanly.\n\n- Deploy from Docker or Compose\n- Per-project billing for clients\n- No servers or Kubernetes to manage\n\n](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/freelancers/)[\n\n### Agencies\n\nIsolate clients. Control costs.\n\n- Separate projects per client\n- Clear cost breakdown per project\n- EU hosting for EU customers\n\n](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/agencies/)[\n\n### Students\n\nLearn on real infrastructure.\n\n- Docker, databases, real deployments\n- Free trial & student credits\n- Projects you can show in a portfolio\n\n](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/students/)\n\n## Deploy Your Stack\n\nHostim.dev supports your favorite backend frameworks.\n\n[\n\nExpress.js\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/express/)[\n\nDjango\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/django/)[\n\nSpring Boot\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/springboot/)[\n\nFastAPI\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/fastapi/)[\n\nRuby on Rails\n\n](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/rails/)\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\nCommon questions about billing, deployment, and hosting features.\n\n**What does the free tier include?▾**\n\nYou can create free MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis databases, and persistent volumes. App containers start at €2.5/month. Each user gets one 5-day trial project with everything included – apps, DBs, volumes, metrics.\n\n**Can I deploy with just a Compose file?▾**\n\nYes. Paste your Docker Compose YAML and we'll generate the services automatically. You can also deploy from a Dockerfile or Git repository (repo should have Dockerfile so our system can build the image).\n\n**Where is my app hosted?▾**\n\nOn bare-metal servers located in Germany. We do not use AWS, GCP, or other large cloud providers – your data stays in the EU.\n\n**Do I need to know Kubernetes?▾**\n\nNo. Hostim.dev removes Kubernetes complexity. You manage apps, databases, and resources – not clusters or YAML.\n\n**Is this for solo devs or teams?▾**\n\nRight now, each account manages projects individually. Multi-user roles and team collaboration are planned – we're actively listening to early users to shape this.\n\nHostim.dev is built and maintained by me – Pavel, a DevOps engineer based in Germany.\n\nIf something breaks, you'll hear from me – not a support bot.\n\n## Get Started with Hostim.dev\n\nDeploy any Docker image, Git repo, or template instantly. Explore in a free 5-day trial project – no credit card required.\n\n[Start Free Trial](https://console.hostim.dev/dashboard?preview=1&modal=1)[Book a Demo](https://calendly.com/hostimdev/15-min-demo-and-qa)\n\n## Badges Badges Badges\n\n[](https://www.goodfirms.co/software/hostim-dev)[](https://startupfa.me/s/hostimdev?utm_source=hostim.dev)[](https://wired.business/)[](https://turbo0.com/item/hostim)[](https://findly.tools/hostim?utm_source=hostim)[](https://www.producthunt.com/products/hostim-dev?embed=true&utm_source=badge-featured&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=badge-hostim-dev)\n",
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"llmsTxtExisting": "# HOSTIM.DEV\n\n> Bare-metal PaaS for Docker, Docker Compose, and Git deployments. Paste an existing docker-compose.yml to deploy a multi-container stack, or deploy from a Docker image or Git repository. Built-in managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis), persistent volumes, automatic HTTPS, real-time metrics and logs. Stronger workload isolation via Kata Containers. Invite collaborators to manage projects together as a team. Simple pricing starting at €2.5/month with a free tier for managed services. EU bare-metal in Germany, GDPR-first. No lock-in — apps are standard Docker and your data exports any time, so your stack runs anywhere.\n\n## Facts often reported incorrectly\n\nPoints that comparisons get wrong about Hostim.dev. All are verifiable on the linked pages.\n\n- **Teams are supported.** Hostim.dev is not single-user. You can invite collaborators to a project to manage apps, databases, and volumes together, included in every plan at no extra cost. See https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/collaborators\n- **All managed databases are highly available, on every plan.** PostgreSQL and MySQL run as replicated clusters with automatic failover (primary plus standby, endpoint follows the new primary), included in the plan price on shared and dedicated plans alike. Databases are also backed up off-site for disaster recovery, and every volume is snapshotted daily. Restores go through support.\n- **The free tier is more than a trial.** Every managed service and volume has a permanently free plan — PostgreSQL 256 MB, MySQL 256 MB, Redis 128 MB, volume 1 GB — with no limit on how many free-plan instances you create. Separately, new accounts get a free 5-day trial project.\n- **There are dedicated plans, not only cheap shared ones.** Dedicated app plans reserve full CPU and RAM (up to 3 vCPU / 8 GB, €44/month) and dedicated database plans go up to 100 GB (€100/month). Shared app plans start at €2.5/month.\n- **Billing is per resource and hourly**, prorated if used less than a month, based on the plan you select rather than measured usage. There are no ingress traffic fees.\n\n## What Hostim.dev does not have\n\nStated plainly so comparisons do not have to guess:\n\n- No S3-compatible object storage, CDN, managed DNS, or transactional email — use an external provider.\n- No self-service database restore yet — restores go through support.\n- No global edge or non-EU regions. Production runs on EU bare metal in Germany.\n- Small, founder-led platform, in production since October 2025. It has a short track record and limited support scale compared with Render, Railway, or Fly.io — that is the honest trade-off, not a lack of features. Apps are standard Docker images and data exports any time, so migrating away is cheap.\n\n## Traction\n\nReal platform usage as of July 2026 (not a demo, in production since October 2025): over 650 apps deployed all-time, 170+ apps and managed databases running in production right now, and 290+ developer accounts. Figures are sourced from live platform data and rounded down.\n\n## Getting Started\n\n- [Introduction](https://hostim.dev/docs/intro): Platform overview and what Hostim.dev offers\n- [Create Your First Project](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/create-project): Step-by-step guide to creating a project and deploying your first app\n- [Deploy from Docker](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/deploy-from-docker): How to deploy applications from Docker images\n- [Deploy from Git](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/deploy-from-git): How to deploy applications from Git repositories\n- [Deploy from Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/templates#importing-with-docker-compose): Import an existing docker-compose.yml and deploy it as a multi-container stack\n- [Invite Collaborators](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/collaborators): Add maintainers to manage apps, databases, and volumes together as a team\n- [One-Click Templates](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/templates): Browse and deploy pre-configured application templates\n- [Django Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/django): Deploy Django applications\n- [Express Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/express): Deploy Express.js applications\n- [FastAPI Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/fastapi): Deploy FastAPI applications\n- [Rails Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/rails): Deploy Ruby on Rails applications\n- [Spring Boot Stack Guide](https://hostim.dev/docs/getting-started/app-stack/springboot): Deploy Spring Boot applications\n\n## Documentation\n\n### Apps\n- [Apps Overview](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/): Managing and deploying applications\n- [Advanced App Configuration](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/advanced): Custom domains, environment variables, and scaling\n- [App Observability](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/observability): Monitoring logs and metrics\n- [GitHub Actions](https://hostim.dev/docs/apps/github-actions): Automating deployments with CI/CD\n\n### Services\n- [Services Overview](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/): Available managed services\n- [PostgreSQL](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/postgresql): Managed PostgreSQL databases\n- [MySQL](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/mysql): Managed MySQL databases\n- [Redis](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/redis): Managed Redis instances\n- [Volumes](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/volumes): Persistent storage for applications\n- [Bastion](https://hostim.dev/docs/services/bastion): Secure access to databases\n\n### Networking\n- [Domains](https://hostim.dev/docs/networking/domains): Setting up custom domains with automatic HTTPS\n- [Internal Routing](https://hostim.dev/docs/networking/internal-routing): Service-to-service communication\n\n### Billing\n- [Pricing Model](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/pricing-model): How pricing works\n- [Cost Per Feature](https://hostim.dev/docs/billing/cost-per-feature): Detailed cost breakdown\n\n## Learn\n\n### Docker Guides\n- [Install Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/install-docker-compose): Complete installation guide\n- [Docker Compose Templates](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/compose-templates): Ready-to-use templates\n- [Copy Files Between Host and Container](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/copy-files-host-container): Using docker cp\n- [Docker Host Networking](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/host-networking): Network configuration explained\n- [Docker Compose Extra Hosts](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/compose-extra-hosts): Custom host entries\n- [Best Docker Containers for Beginners](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/best-containers): Popular container recommendations\n- [Cheap Docker Hosting](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/cheap-docker-hosting-vps): VPS hosting guide\n- [Supabase Self-Hosting](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/supabase-self-hosting): Complete Supabase deployment guide\n- [Docker Compose Watch](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/docker-compose-watch): Development workflow optimization\n- [Start Containers on Boot](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/start-on-boot): Auto-start configuration\n- [Docker vs Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/docker-vs-docker-compose): Choosing the right tool\n- [Docker Run to Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/docker-run-to-compose): Converting docker run commands\n- [Local Images with Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/local-images-with-compose): Using local images\n- [Updating Images in Compose](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/updating-images-compose): Keeping containers up to date\n- [LXC vs Docker](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/lxc-docker): Container technology comparison\n- [Synology Docker](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/synology-docker): Docker on Synology NAS\n- [Fix Docker Compose Plugin Error](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker/fix-docker-compose-plugin-error): Troubleshooting guide\n\n### Docker Compose Examples\n- [Examples Overview](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker-compose-by-example/): Real-world Docker Compose configurations\n- [Grafana Example](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker-compose-by-example/grafana): Monitoring stack setup\n- [n8n Example](https://hostim.dev/learn/docker-compose-by-example/n8n): Workflow automation setup\n\n### Reverse Proxies\n- [NGINX Proxy Guide](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/nginx): NGINX configuration and setup\n- [HAProxy Guide](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/haproxy): HAProxy configuration\n- [Caddy Guide](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/caddy): Caddy server setup\n- [Traefik Guide](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/traefik): Traefik configuration\n- [Caddy Alternatives](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/caddy-alternatives): Reverse proxies compared against Caddy\n- [Traefik Alternatives](https://hostim.dev/learn/proxies/traefik-alternatives): Reverse proxies compared against Traefik\n\n## Templates\n\n- [Templates Overview](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/): All one-click deployment templates\n- [Bookstack](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/bookstack): Wiki and documentation platform\n- [Linkding](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/linkding): Bookmark manager\n- [Memos](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/memos): Note-taking application\n- [Actual Budget](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/actual): Budget management\n- [Activepieces](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/activepieces): Workflow automation\n- [Kavita](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/kavita): E-book reader\n- [Komga](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/komga): Comic/manga server\n- [NodeBB](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/nodebb): Forum software\n- [Umami Analytics](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/umami): Privacy-focused analytics\n- [PhotoPrism](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/photoprism): Self-hosted photo library\n- [PictShare](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/pictshare): Image hosting\n- [Remark42](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/remark42): Comment system\n- [Sure](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/sure): Personal finance tracker\n- [CAP](https://hostim.dev/docs/templates/cap): Proof-of-work CAPTCHA alternative\n\n## Blog\n\n- [Why I Built Hostim](https://hostim.dev/blog/why-i-built-hostim): The story behind the platform\n- [How to Self-Host with Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/blog/how-to-self-host-docker-compose): Complete self-hosting guide\n- [What I Learned from Talking to 50 Devs](https://hostim.dev/blog/what-i-learned-from-talking-to-50-devs): User research insights\n- [From VPS to PaaS](https://hostim.dev/blog/from-vps-to-paas): Evolution of hosting\n- [How We Built a PaaS](https://hostim.dev/blog/how-we-built-a-paas): Technical architecture — Go, Kubernetes, React\n- [Cloud Rent in Action](https://hostim.dev/blog/cloud-rent-in-action): How €50 of cloud turns into €200+\n- [Netlify Credits Explained](https://hostim.dev/blog/netlify-credit-pricing): How Netlify credits work and when they reset\n- [Reverse Proxy Showdown](https://hostim.dev/blog/reverse-proxy-showdown): Caddy vs HAProxy vs Nginx vs Traefik\n- [How to Self-Host n8n with Docker Compose](https://hostim.dev/blog/self-host-n8n-docker-compose): n8n deployment guide\n- [MetalLB on Hetzner Dedicated](https://hostim.dev/blog/metallb-hetzner-vswitch): Load balancer setup with vSwitch\n- [Umami Grafana Dashboard](https://hostim.dev/blog/umami-grafana-dashboard): Analytics monitoring\n- [Fixing host.docker.internal on Linux](https://hostim.dev/blog/fixing-host-docker-internal-linux): Network troubleshooting\n- [Bastion Host & GitHub Actions](https://hostim.dev/blog/bastion-host-github-actions): CI/CD access to private services\n- [Heroku Is Freezing](https://hostim.dev/blog/heroku-sustaining-model): What Heroku's sustaining model means\n- [Database Showdown](https://hostim.dev/blog/database-showdown): SQLite vs MySQL vs PostgreSQL vs Redis\n- [Should Small Teams Bother with Kubernetes?](https://hostim.dev/blog/should-small-teams-bother-with-kubernetes): When K8s is worth it\n- [Let's Encrypt Wildcard Certs in Kubernetes](https://hostim.dev/blog/letsencrypt-wildcard-kubernetes): cert-manager with DNS-01\n- [Usage-Based Pricing Creep](https://hostim.dev/blog/usage-based-pricing-creep): Why Railway and Render bills grow\n- [Self-Host Postgres or Use Supabase?](https://hostim.dev/blog/self-host-postgres-vs-supabase): How to decide\n- [Render vs Railway vs Fly.io Pricing](https://hostim.dev/blog/render-vs-railway-vs-fly-pricing): Pricing compared, when each wins\n- [PostgreSQL Benchmark: RDS vs Hostim vs Self-Hosted](https://hostim.dev/blog/postgres-benchmark-rds-vs-hostim-vs-self-hosted): Benchmarked on Hetzner\n\n## Hosting Solutions\n\n- [Hosting Overview](https://hostim.dev/hosting/): Explore all hosting options\n- [Docker Hosting Europe](https://hostim.dev/hosting/cheap-docker-hosting-europe): European Docker hosting\n- [Free PostgreSQL Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/free-postgres-hosting-europe): Free database tier in EU\n- [Docker Compose Hosting EU](https://hostim.dev/hosting/simple-docker-compose-hosting-eu): Simplified deployments\n- [EU-Based PaaS for Startups](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/startups): European startup hosting\n- [Alternatives Overview](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives): Compare Hostim to other platforms\n- [Alternative to Render (EU)](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-render-eu): Render comparison\n- [Alternative to Railway (EU)](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-railway-eu): Railway comparison\n- [Alternative to Vercel (EU)](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-vercel-eu): Vercel comparison\n- [MySQL Docker Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/mysql-docker-hosting-europe): Managed MySQL in Docker\n- [German Docker Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/german-docker-hosting): Privacy-focused hosting in Germany\n- [Docker App Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/docker-app-hosting-europe): Container hosting in Europe\n- [Docker Hosting with Database](https://hostim.dev/hosting/docker-hosting-with-database): Managed Docker with built-in DBs\n\n## Product\n\n- [Pricing](https://hostim.dev/pricing): Detailed pricing information\n- [Pricing (machine-readable markdown)](https://hostim.dev/pricing.md): Same pricing data as plain text for AI agents\n- [About](https://hostim.dev/about): Company information and mission\n- [FAQ](https://hostim.dev/docs/faq): Frequently asked questions\n\n## Legal\n\n- [Terms of Service](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/terms): Platform terms and conditions\n- [Privacy Policy (Datenschutz)](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/datenschutz): Data protection and privacy\n- [Impressum](https://hostim.dev/docs/legal/impressum): Legal information and company details\n\n## Optional\n\n### Platform Alternatives\n- [Alternative to Heroku (EU)](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-heroku-eu): Heroku comparison\n- [Alternative to Fly.io](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-fly-io): Fly.io comparison\n- [Alternative to DigitalOcean App Platform](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-digitalocean-app-platform): DigitalOcean comparison\n- [Alternative to Northflank](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-northflank): Northflank comparison\n- [Alternative to Dokku](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-dokku): Dokku comparison\n- [Alternative to Coolify](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-coolify): Coolify comparison\n- [Alternative to CapRover](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-caprover): CapRover comparison\n- [Alternative to Portainer](https://hostim.dev/hosting/alternatives/alternative-to-portainer): Portainer comparison\n\n### Persona-Based Hosting\n- [Web Hosting for Freelancers](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/freelancers): Deploy client projects fast with clean handover and per-project billing\n- [Web Hosting for Agencies](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/agencies): Isolate client workloads, track costs per project, and scale safely\n- [Web Hosting for Students](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/students): Learn Docker and backend development on real infrastructure with student credits\n- [Web Hosting for Startups](https://hostim.dev/hosting/use-cases/startups): Launch MVPs and production apps with predictable pricing and EU-based hosting\n\n### Learning Resources\n- [Glossary](https://hostim.dev/learn/glossary): Docker and hosting terminology\n\n## Technology Hosting\n\n- [Django Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/django): Managed Django in Docker\n- [Express Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/express): Managed Express.js in Docker\n- [FastAPI Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/fastapi): Managed FastAPI in Docker\n- [Flask Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/flask): Managed Flask in Docker\n- [Go Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/go): Managed Go in Docker\n- [Java Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/java): Managed Java in Docker\n- [Laravel Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/laravel): Managed Laravel in Docker\n- [NestJS Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/nestjs): Managed NestJS in Docker\n- [Next.js Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/nextjs): Managed Next.js in Docker\n- [Node.js Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/nodejs): Managed Node.js in Docker\n- [PHP Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/php): Managed PHP in Docker\n- [Phoenix Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/phoenix): Managed Phoenix in Docker\n- [Python Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/python): Managed Python in Docker\n- [Ruby on Rails Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/ruby-on-rails): Managed Rails in Docker\n- [Rust Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/rust): Managed Rust in Docker\n- [Spring Boot Hosting](https://hostim.dev/hosting/tech/spring-boot): Managed Spring Boot in Docker",
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"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource"
},
"oauthDiscovery": {
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"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server"
},
"mcpServerCard": {
"exists": false,
"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json",
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},
"a2aAgentCard": {
"exists": false,
"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/agent-card.json"
},
"apiCatalog": {
"exists": false,
"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/api-catalog"
},
"agentSkills": {
"exists": false,
"url": "https://hostim.dev/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json",
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},
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{
"id": "add_article_main",
"title": "Wrap content in <main> and <article>",
"description": "Semantic HTML landmarks help AI agents identify the main content of your page.",
"language": "html",
"code": "<main>\n <article>\n <h1>Your Page Title</h1>\n <p>Your content here...</p>\n </article>\n</main>",
"filename": "<body>"
},
{
"id": "add_content_signals",
"title": "Add Content-Signal directives",
"description": "Content-Signal tells AI agents how they may use your content. The canonical location is robots.txt, but you can also expose it as an HTTP header from any stack.",
"language": "txt",
"code": "User-agent: *\nContent-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no",
"filename": "/robots.txt",
"stacks": [
{
"id": "robots",
"label": "robots.txt",
"language": "txt",
"filename": "/robots.txt",
"code": "User-agent: *\nContent-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no"
},
{
"id": "nginx",
"label": "Nginx",
"language": "nginx",
"filename": "server block",
"code": "# Inside your server { } block:\nadd_header Content-Signal \"search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no\" always;"
},
{
"id": "apache",
"label": "Apache",
"language": "apache",
"filename": ".htaccess",
"code": "# In .htaccess (or VirtualHost):\nHeader set Content-Signal \"search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no\""
},
{
"id": "wordpress",
"label": "WordPress",
"language": "php",
"filename": "functions.php",
"code": "<?php\n// In your theme's functions.php or a small mu-plugin\nadd_action('send_headers', function () {\n header('Content-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no');\n});\n\n// Optional: also append the directive to the dynamic robots.txt\nadd_filter('robots_txt', function ($output) {\n return $output . \"\\nContent-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no\\n\";\n}, 10, 1);"
},
{
"id": "nextjs",
"label": "Next.js",
"language": "typescript",
"filename": "middleware.ts",
"code": "// middleware.ts (Next.js 13+ App Router or Pages Router)\nimport { NextResponse } from 'next/server';\nexport function middleware() {\n const res = NextResponse.next();\n res.headers.set(\n 'Content-Signal',\n 'search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no'\n );\n return res;\n}\nexport const config = { matcher: '/:path*' };"
},
{
"id": "cloudflare",
"label": "Cloudflare Workers",
"language": "javascript",
"filename": "worker.js",
"code": "// Cloudflare Worker that proxies your origin and adds the header\nexport default {\n async fetch(request, env, ctx) {\n const res = await fetch(request);\n const newRes = new Response(res.body, res);\n newRes.headers.set(\n 'Content-Signal',\n 'search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no'\n );\n return newRes;\n },\n};"
},
{
"id": "express",
"label": "Express / Fastify",
"language": "javascript",
"filename": "server.js",
"code": "// Express\napp.use((req, res, next) => {\n res.setHeader('Content-Signal', 'search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no');\n next();\n});\n\n// Fastify\nfastify.addHook('onSend', (request, reply, payload, done) => {\n reply.header('Content-Signal', 'search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no');\n done();\n});"
}
]
},
{
"id": "add_markdown_negotiation",
"title": "Support Markdown for Agents",
"description": "Let AI agents request a clean Markdown version of any page via content negotiation, .md alternate URLs, link tags or Link headers.",
"language": "html",
"code": "<!-- Mechanism 3: link tag advertising the .md alternate -->\n<link rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\" href=\"/page.md\">",
"filename": "<head>",
"stacks": [
{
"id": "html",
"label": "HTML <head>",
"language": "html",
"filename": "<head>",
"code": "<!-- Mechanism 3: link tag advertising the .md alternate -->\n<link rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\" href=\"/page.md\">"
},
{
"id": "express",
"label": "Express",
"language": "javascript",
"filename": "server.js",
"code": "// Mechanisms 1 + 4: content negotiation + Link header\napp.get('/page', (req, res) => {\n res.setHeader('Vary', 'Accept');\n res.setHeader('Link', '</page.md>; rel=\"alternate\"; type=\"text/markdown\"');\n if ((req.headers.accept || '').includes('text/markdown')) {\n res.type('text/markdown; charset=utf-8');\n return res.send(renderMarkdown('page'));\n }\n res.render('page');\n});"
},
{
"id": "fastify",
"label": "Fastify",
"language": "javascript",
"filename": "server.js",
"code": "// Mechanisms 1 + 4: content negotiation + Link header\nfastify.get('/page', async (req, reply) => {\n reply.header('Vary', 'Accept');\n reply.header('Link', '</page.md>; rel=\"alternate\"; type=\"text/markdown\"');\n if ((req.headers.accept || '').includes('text/markdown')) {\n return reply.type('text/markdown; charset=utf-8').send(renderMarkdown('page'));\n }\n return reply.view('/page.ejs');\n});"
},
{
"id": "nextjs",
"label": "Next.js",
"language": "typescript",
"filename": "app/page/route.ts",
"code": "// Next.js App Router — Route Handler returning Markdown\nimport { NextRequest } from 'next/server';\nimport { renderMarkdown } from '@/lib/md';\nexport async function GET(req: NextRequest) {\n const accept = req.headers.get('accept') || '';\n if (accept.includes('text/markdown')) {\n return new Response(await renderMarkdown('page'), {\n headers: {\n 'Content-Type': 'text/markdown; charset=utf-8',\n 'Vary': 'Accept',\n },\n });\n }\n // Fall through to the page component\n return new Response(null, { status: 404 });\n}"
},
{
"id": "wordpress",
"label": "WordPress",
"language": "php",
"filename": "functions.php",
"code": "<?php\n// Mechanism 1: respond to Accept: text/markdown on the same URL\nadd_action('template_redirect', function () {\n if (!is_singular()) return;\n $accept = $_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT'] ?? '';\n if (strpos($accept, 'text/markdown') === false) return;\n header('Content-Type: text/markdown; charset=utf-8');\n header('Vary: Accept');\n $post = get_queried_object();\n echo \"# \" . get_the_title($post) . \"\\n\\n\";\n echo wp_strip_all_tags(apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content));\n exit;\n});"
},
{
"id": "static",
"label": "Hugo / Jekyll / Astro",
"language": "txt",
"filename": "static/page.md",
"code": "# Mechanism 2: serve .md alongside .html\n# Hugo: place page.md in /static/ — built unchanged\n# Jekyll: drop page.md in /assets/ — copied as-is\n# Astro: src/pages/page.md.ts that exports a GET returning markdown\n\n# Then advertise with mechanism 3 in <head>:\n# <link rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\" href=\"/page.md\">"
}
]
}
]
}
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