Security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox
Billed hourly. Cancel anytime.
Alpine-specific features that make it perfect for VPS hosting
Minimal footprint, fast boot
musl libc, PIE binaries and a small base system
Simple, fast package management
Popular Docker base image
Linux hosting with full root control
Your Alpine server is usually ready about 2 minutes after checkout.
Complete control over your environment. SSH access included. Install any software you need.
Your server disk runs on SSD-backed Ceph storage. Need more space? Add a 100 GB to 2 TB volume from the control panel.
Billed by the hour and capped at 672 hours a month, so a month never costs more than the plan price. Destroy the server and billing stops.
Snapshots are free. Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily for 30% of the plan price (kept 7 days) or weekly for 20% (kept 28 days).
See CPU, memory, disk and network usage graphs for your server in the control panel.
Common use cases where Alpine excels
Choose your perfect VPS configuration
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Quick guide to deploy and configure your Alpine VPS
ssh root@your-server-ip# Update package lists
apk update
# Upgrade all packages
apk upgrade# Basic utilities
apk add curl wget git vim bash
# Build tools (if needed)
apk add build-baseAlpine uses iptables for firewall management:
# Install iptables
apk add iptables
# Allow SSH
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
# Allow HTTP/HTTPS
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
# Save rules
/etc/init.d/iptables save# Install Nginx
apk add nginx
# Start and enable on boot
rc-update add nginx default
rc-service nginx start
# Check status
rc-service nginx status# Search for packages
apk search package-name
# Show package info
apk info package-name
# List installed packages
apk list --installed
# Remove package
apk del package-nameCommon questions about Alpine VPS VPS Hosting
Choose Alpine at checkout, pick a plan, and pay by card or PayPal. The server is usually online in about 2 minutes, and the root password is emailed to you.
The Alpine versions currently offered are listed at checkout when you create the server.
Alpine uses apk (Alpine Package Keeper). All standard system administration commands work as documented in the upstream Alpine manual.
Yes. You get full root SSH access from day one: install software, edit kernel parameters, and configure your Alpine server however you need.
Alpine VPS plans start at $2.50/month (IPv6 only; $3.50/month with IPv4) and go up to $640/month for 24 vCPU and 96 GB RAM. Every plan runs the same Alpine images.
Alpine is the minimal-footprint Linux: base images are tens of megabytes, which suits container hosts, edge proxies, and security-hardened single-purpose servers.
Alpine is a strong fit for container hosts, lightweight services, minimal-attack-surface deployments.
Yes. Upgrade to a larger plan from the control panel. The resize restarts the server, and your Alpine system and data carry over without a reinstall. Moving to a smaller plan is not supported.
Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily (+30% of the plan price, kept 7 days) or weekly (+20%, kept 28 days). Snapshots are free and capture the full Alpine server on demand.
Yes. You log in over SSH with the root password or an SSH key added at deploy, and the control panel also has a web console that works without SSH.
Yes. Docker and containerd run on Alpine with the standard apk install path. With full root access there are no restrictions.
Yes. Contact support within 30 days of your first purchase to request a refund if your Alpine VPS is not right for you. Domain registrations are excluded.
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