Managed Hosting FOSS-Friendly

FOSS-Friendly Managed Hosting by OpsHelp

We run your infrastructure so you can run your project. Built on Hetzner and Cloudflare — the same providers this site recommends. Open source tooling, transparent pricing, no lock-in.

Why Managed FOSS Hosting?

You Know the Stack

We use the same FOSS tools you already trust — Debian, Docker, Caddy, MariaDB, Restic. No proprietary cloud vendor magic. If you ever want to manage it yourself, every piece is documented and portable.

We Use & Contribute to Open Source

OpsHelp maintains open source tooling, contributes bug reports and patches upstream, and pays for FOSS software that we rely on. When you choose managed hosting with us, you're indirectly supporting the open source ecosystem.

No Lock-in. Ever.

Your data, your domain, your DNS. We use standard configurations and document everything. You can leave at any time with a complete export of your data and configuration. We'll even help with the migration.

Transparent Pricing

No usage-based billing surprises. No per-user pricing. No "contact sales" for basic plans. Just straightforward monthly pricing that covers the hosting, maintenance, monitoring, and support.

The Stack We Run

Every piece of our stack is EITHER open source OR a commodity service with open APIs and no vendor lock-in. Here's what powers managed hosting at OpsHelp:

Compute

  • Hetzner Cloud & dedicated servers
  • Debian / Ubuntu
  • Docker + Docker Compose
  • systemd for process management

Networking

  • Cloudflare DNS & CDN
  • Caddy reverse proxy
  • WireGuard VPN
  • Let's Encrypt (automatic TLS)

Tooling

  • Prometheus + Grafana (monitoring)
  • Restic (encrypted backups)
  • Uptime Kuma (uptime checks)
  • Ansible (configuration management)

Services & Pricing

Every plan includes server monitoring, security updates, automated backups, and email/chat support. You focus on your project — we handle the rest.

Essential

£50/month
  • 1 server (Hetzner VPS or dedicated)
  • Cloudflare DNS & CDN setup
  • Security hardening & updates
  • Automated off-site backups
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Email/chat support
  • Monthly maintenance report

Ideal for: single-project FOSS sites, portfolios, small communities

Custom

Custom
  • Multi-server architectures
  • High availability setups
  • Migration from proprietary platforms
  • Custom monitoring & alerting
  • Compliance & security audits
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA tailored to your needs

Ideal for: established FOSS projects, businesses, compliance requirements

Migration Support

FOSS values include data portability

Every migration plan we build includes a documented exit strategy. We don't trap you — we earn your business every month.

From Proprietary Platforms

Moving email from Google Workspace, files from Dropbox, or code from GitHub? We handle the migration path, DNS changes, and user communication. Your data stays yours.

From Self-Hosted to Managed

Already self-hosting but want operational support? We audit your current setup and either take over management of your existing servers or migrate you to our stack with zero downtime.

Ready to hand off the ops?

OpsHelp runs FOSS-friendly managed hosting on Hetzner, Cloudflare and open-source tooling — from £50/month. See plans and pricing for open-source hosting.