Self-Managed Cloud VPS

Root-access cloud VPS for builders who want full control.

Launch a fast KVM virtual server, install your own stack and manage the environment your way — with high-value cloud resources and no paid administration you do not need.

root@hostpido-vps

$ ssh root@your-vps

# apt update && apt upgrade

# docker compose up -d

app running on NVMe KVM VPS

4-18vCPU
8-96GBRAM
75-350GBNVMe
KVM Virtualisation

True isolated virtual machines with dedicated resources.

ROOT Access

Install your preferred stack, panel, packages and services.

NVMe Storage

Fast disk performance for apps, databases and APIs.

Fast Provisioning

A clean VPS environment ready for your own configuration.

Simple monthly pricing

Cloud VPS packages.

Choose the resources you need. Every package includes root access, static IPv4, KVM virtualisation and monthly KES billing.

Control without clutter

A different kind of hosting page: boxed, technical and direct.

Self-managed VPS is for customers who know what they want to run. The page now breaks the usual hosting-card rhythm with boxed panels, terminal styling and direct technical cues.

Developers and sysadminsSaaS apps and APIsDocker workloadsCustom control panelsStaging environmentsPrivate business systems
01

Choose your OS

Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and other Linux images for your stack.

02

Install your panel

Run aaPanel, CyberPanel, CloudPanel, Docker, Nginx or pure CLI.

03

Secure your server

You control users, SSH keys, firewall rules, patches and services.

04

Scale when needed

Move to more CPU, RAM and NVMe storage as the workload grows.

Important distinction

Self-managed means you run the server layer.

You manage

Operating system updates, firewall, apps, mail, databases and backups.

PidoCloud provides

VPS infrastructure, network, hardware layer, provisioning and platform support.

Upgrade path

Switch to Managed VPS if you want PidoCloud engineers to handle server administration.

Questions

Before you choose self-managed VPS.

What is the difference from Managed VPS?

Self-managed VPS gives you lower pricing but you handle operating system updates, firewall rules, applications, mail, databases and backups. Managed VPS includes PidoCloud server administration.

Which OS images are available?

Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and other common Linux distributions are available depending on the server image selected during provisioning.

Is there a setup fee?

No, there is no setup fee. Your Cloud VPS is provisioned after payment and account verification.

Ready to build?

Launch your VPS and configure it your way.

Start from KES 4,000/mo