Self-Managed VPS Hosting
Your Server. Your Stack. Your Rules.
Install and configure anything you want on your self-managed virtual private server. You handle the OS and software. We handle the hardware, network, and uptime on infrastructure we own.
Full root and SSH access- No metered bandwidth billing
- Owned hardware, not resold cloud
- Fast provisioning, live in minutes
Full root and SSH access
No metered bandwidth billingWe can run the server for you instead. Explore Managed VPS Hosting
Self-Managed VPS Hosting Plans and Pricing
NVMe-backed servers with dedicated resources, built for developers who want full control of the stack.
Looking for a Managed Alternative?
Managed VPS includes cPanel and WHM, free migration, security patching, daily automatic backups, and 24/7 server support.
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Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS Hosting: What’s Different
Our Self-Managed VPS is an unmanaged product. Both plans run on the same hardware in the same data centers. The difference is who handles the server. With Self-Managed VPS you have full root access and full responsibility for the operating system, software, and security. With Managed VPS, our team handles all of it and you work in cPanel.
| Managed VPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Server Setup | You configure your server to your needs | Launch Assist: onboarding and server setup done for you |
| Migration | You migrate your sites and data | Free migration handled by our team |
| Control Panel | Optional, you install and license it | cPanel and WHM included and maintained |
| Operating System and Security Patching | You choose your OS, install updates, and patch | We install, patch, and update for you |
| Software Installs | Full root access, install anything | Install anything, or let us install an application for you |
| Support Covers | 24/7 human support for your hardware, network, and data center only | 24/7 human support for your server, OS, security patching, troubleshooting, hardware, network, and data center |
| Root Access | Full root and SSH access | Full root and SSH access |
| Best For | Developers and teams with sysadmin experience | Businesses without a server administrator |
Why InMotion Hosting?
Linux VPS Hosting on Hardware We Own
Dedicated resources on hardware we own, with no bandwidth overage charges and support you can actually reach.
Dedicated Resources on NVMe Storage
Guaranteed vCPU and RAM, not shared or burstable, on NVMe SSDs from 160GB to 460GB. No noisy neighbors, no throttling
Unmetered Bandwidth, Not Metered Transfer
Cloud platforms bill outbound transfer per gigabyte past an allowance. We don’t meter it. Your bill in a traffic spike matches your bill in a quiet month.
Hardware We Own, in Data Centers We Operate
Your server runs on equipment we bought, in facilities we run, in Los Angeles, Ashburn, and Amsterdam. Not resold hyperscaler capacity, not leased rack space.
Real Support Specialists, 24/7
Cloud platforms give you a ticket queue. You get real people by phone, chat, and ticket. Self-managed means you run the OS, not that you’re on your own.
Built for Your Workloads
What You Can Run on a Virtual Private Server
Root access and dedicated resources mean you choose the software, the versions, and the configuration. A few things our customers run:
Web Applications and Custom Stacks
Run Node, Python, Ruby, Go, or PHP on the versions you choose, with the extensions and dependencies your app actually needs. Install Nginx or Apache, tune your own configs, and deploy however you like.
Docker and Containerized Workloads
Deploy containers, run docker-compose stacks, and manage your own registry. Root access means the full Docker toolchain, not a restricted subset.
Multiple Client Sites
Agencies and freelancers consolidate client sites onto one server with WHM, isolating each account while managing everything from one login.
eCommerce
WooCommerce, Magento, or a headless setup with dedicated CPU and RAM that doesn’t fluctuate with a neighbor’s traffic.
Development, Staging, and CI
Spin up a staging environment that mirrors production, run build agents, or keep a sandbox separate from live infrastructure. Snapshots let you reset to a known state.
Databases and Internal Tools
Run PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis on dedicated resources. Host internal dashboards, monitoring, or private tooling on infrastructure you control.
Run the Stack You Want
Full root access means you’re not limited to a host’s approved software list. Deploy any of these, or anything else that runs on Linux.
Docker Hosting on a Self-Managed VPS
Deploy Containers on a Server You Control
Select the Docker-ready configuration at checkout and your VPS arrives with Docker Engine and Compose already installed, on a clean no-panel server with raised process and container limits. Root and SSH access from the first minute, so you can bring your own compose files and deploy however you already work.
- Docker Engine and Compose pre-installed
- Full root and SSH access
- Raised process and container limits
- Available on all Self-Managed VPS plans
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