Disroot
Community-run open services for people who want privacy without operating every server themselves.
What Makes It FOSS-Friendly
Disroot is not a conventional VPS provider. It is a community-run platform offering privacy-respecting services built on free software: email, cloud storage, pads, chat, and related tools.
It belongs in a FOSS hosting directory because it solves a real hosting-adjacent problem: people often need open services, not another server to maintain. Disroot gives individuals and communities a hosted path away from proprietary SaaS.
Best Fit
Disroot is best for individuals, activists, small collectives, and FOSS users who want hosted open tools with a community ethos. It is a good bridge before self-hosting or a complement to a VPS-based stack.
- Privacy-respecting email
- Small group collaboration
- Hosted open services
- Community-first users
Caveats
Because it is community-run, treat it differently from commercial hosting. Respect fair-use limits, donate if you rely on it, and do not expect bespoke enterprise support. For production business workloads, pair community services with a paid operational plan.
Pricing Tiers
Community Access
Donation-supportedEmail, cloud storage, chat, pads, pastebin, and more
Best for: Individuals exploring FOSS services, activists, community groups
Supporter
Suggested donationIncreased quotas, priority access during high load
Best for: Regular users who depend on Disroot services
Verdict
Recommended if…
You want hosted FOSS services without managing servers, are an individual or small collective exploring privacy tools, or want a community alternative to Google/Microsoft ecosystems.
Avoid if…
You need VPS root access, require enterprise SLAs, want to self-host your own instances, or need guaranteed uptime for business-critical services.