# TinyPod > Managed hosting platform for open-source apps. Deploy 200+ apps with one click. $5/server/month. TinyPod makes self-hosting easy. Users can deploy open-source applications like Nextcloud, Ghost, WordPress, n8n, Immich, Vaultwarden, Gitea, Grafana, and 200+ more — without managing servers, Docker, SSL, or updates. ## What TinyPod Does - One-click deployment of 200+ open-source apps - 170+ multi-container templates (Supabase, Appwrite, Penpot, etc.) - GitHub repository deploy with auto-build (Dockerfile, Nixpacks, Buildpacks) - Docker Compose support — paste a compose file and deploy - Bring Your Own VPS (BYOVPS) — connect any server from any provider - Automatic SSL via Caddy reverse proxy - Daily encrypted backups to Cloudflare R2 - Custom domain support with one-click setup ## Pricing $5 per server per month. Each server includes: - 4 CPU cores - 8 GB RAM - 75 GB NVMe storage - Unlimited apps per server - 3-day free trial, no credit card required ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://tinypod.app - App Catalog: https://tinypod.app/apps - Templates: https://tinypod.app/directory/templates - Directory: https://tinypod.app/directory - Pricing: https://tinypod.app/pricing - Cloud Cost Calculator: https://tinypod.app/calculator - Documentation: https://tinypod.app/docs - Blog: https://tinypod.app/blog - BYOVPS: https://tinypod.app/byovps - About: https://tinypod.app/about - Contact: https://tinypod.app/contact ## Comparisons - TinyPod vs Coolify: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-coolify - TinyPod vs CapRover: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-caprover - TinyPod vs Railway: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-railway - TinyPod vs Render: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-render - TinyPod vs DigitalOcean App Platform: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-digitalocean-app-platform - TinyPod vs Fly.io: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-fly-io - TinyPod vs Hetzner (Raw VPS): https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-hetzner - TinyPod vs Portainer: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-portainer - TinyPod vs Elestio: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-elestio - TinyPod vs EasyPanel: https://tinypod.app/compare/tinypod-vs-easypanel ## Alternatives To - Heroku Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/heroku - Vercel Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/vercel - Railway Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/railway - AWS Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/aws - Google Cloud Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/google-cloud - DigitalOcean Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/digital-ocean - Netlify Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/netlify - Render Alternative: https://tinypod.app/alternatives/render ## Self-Hosting Guides - Self-Host Nextcloud: https://tinypod.app/self-host/nextcloud - Self-Host Ghost: https://tinypod.app/self-host/ghost - Self-Host Immich: https://tinypod.app/self-host/immich - Self-Host n8n: https://tinypod.app/self-host/n8n - Self-Host Vaultwarden: https://tinypod.app/self-host/vaultwarden - Self-Host WordPress: https://tinypod.app/self-host/wordpress - Self-Host Uptime Kuma: https://tinypod.app/self-host/uptime-kuma - Self-Host Grafana: https://tinypod.app/self-host/grafana - Self-Host Gitea: https://tinypod.app/self-host/gitea - Self-Host Plausible: https://tinypod.app/self-host/plausible - Self-Host Baserow: https://tinypod.app/self-host/baserow - Self-Host Open WebUI: https://tinypod.app/self-host/open-webui ## Deploy Guides (200+ apps) - Deploy index: https://tinypod.app/deploy - Example: Deploy Nextcloud: https://tinypod.app/deploy/nextcloud - Example: Deploy n8n: https://tinypod.app/deploy/n8n - Example: Deploy Ghost: https://tinypod.app/deploy/ghost - Every app in the catalog has a /deploy/{slug} page ## Use Cases - Self-Hosted AI Stack: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/ai-hosting - Self-Hosted Media Server: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/media-server - Self-Hosted Team Workspace: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/team-collaboration - Cloud Home Lab: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/home-lab - Self-Hosted DevOps Platform: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/devops-stack - Privacy-First Tools: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/privacy-tools - Self-Hosted Business Suite: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/business-apps - Monitoring & Observability: https://tinypod.app/use-cases/monitoring-stack ## Framework Deploy Guides - Deploy Next.js: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/nextjs - Deploy Django: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/django - Deploy Laravel: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/laravel - Deploy Rails: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/rails - Deploy Flask: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/flask - Deploy Express.js: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/express - Deploy FastAPI: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/fastapi - Deploy Go: https://tinypod.app/frameworks/go ## Server Locations - European Servers: https://tinypod.app/servers/europe - Germany Servers: https://tinypod.app/servers/germany - Finland Servers: https://tinypod.app/servers/finland ## Customer Stories - Customer Stories: https://tinypod.app/customers - Changelog: https://tinypod.app/changelog ## Technical Stack - Podman for secure rootless containers - Caddy for automatic SSL and reverse proxy - Cloudflare for DNS and DDoS protection - Hetzner for European infrastructure - Daily encrypted backups to Cloudflare R2 ## App Categories AI, Analytics, Automation, CMS, Communication, Database, DevTools, Finance, Full Stack, Media, Monitoring, Productivity, Security, Storage ## Blog The TinyPod blog covers self-hosting tutorials, cloud infrastructure guides, DevOps best practices, and open-source tool reviews. Topics include deploying specific applications, comparing hosting approaches, security hardening, monitoring setup, and container orchestration. - Blog RSS Feed: https://tinypod.app/blog/feed.xml ## "Deploy on TinyPod" Button Open-source projects can add a deploy button to their README: - Dark badge: https://tinypod.app/deploy-badge.svg - Light badge: https://tinypod.app/deploy-badge-light.svg ## Contact - General: hello@tinypod.app - Support: support@tinypod.app - Privacy: privacy@tinypod.app