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Pikapods: Cloud Hosting Made Effortless 🚀☁️

At Pikapods, we believe cloud hosting shouldn’t feel like a late-night debugging session. Deploying apps should be as simple as tapping a button—not wrestling with servers, DNS, or endless configuration. That’s why we built Pikapods: a hosting platform designed to make your digital life easier, faster, and far more affordable.

And we’re always excited when creators and developers discover how much simpler hosting can be.

Who We Are? 🤔

Pikapods takes the power of Docker and wraps it in a clean, intuitive interface that anyone can use. No steep learning curve. No frantic troubleshooting at midnight. Just instantly deployed apps, maintained and secured for you.

If you value your time, your workflow, and your sleep—welcome home.

Why People Switch to Pikapods? 😬

We often hear from users who’ve started their projects on traditional managed platforms—only to find the costs stacking up fast. Whether you’re running a blog, a workspace, or a personal project, hosting shouldn’t drain your budget.

That’s why so many creators move their Ghost blogs and other apps to Pikapods. We offer the same performance, better flexibility, and dramatically lower costs—without the complexity of managing infrastructure yourself.

What Makes Pikapods Stand Out? 🛠️✨

  • Instant App Deployment
    Launch Ghost, Bookstack, Mattermost, Jupyter, and dozens of others in seconds.

  • Automatic Security & Updates
    We handle patches and updates so you never have to stress about staying secure.

  • Effortless Scaling
    Start small and grow as your needs evolve—no admin skills required.

  • Built-in HTTPS
    Every app automatically gets a free certificate via Let’s Encrypt.

Popular Apps on Pikapods 📦🔄

We host a wide range of open-source apps, giving users powerful alternatives to expensive SaaS tools:

Collaboration: Mattermost (Slack alternative), Gitea (GitHub alternative), Nextcloud (Google Workspace alternative)

Blogging: Ghost (sleek, modern publishing)

Development: Jupyter, Gitea

Analytics: Matomo (privacy-focused analytics)

…and many more. Our full catalog is available anytime at the Pikapods app list https://www.pikapods.com/

Pricing That Makes Sense 💳💡

Our model is simple: pay only for the resources you use. No bloated fees, no confusing tiers.

New users get $5 of free credit to try things out. Hosting a Ghost blog? Many users run it for around $2.50/month—less than a coffee.

Your Data, Protected 🔒🗃️

Security and flexibility are core to our platform:

  • Automatic HTTPS on all apps
  • Manual data exports whenever you want
  • Optional S3 integration for off-site backups
  • You stay in control of your data at every step

At Pikapods, our mission is simple: make cloud hosting painless. Whether you're a blogger, a developer, or someone exploring open-source tools, we’re here to give you a secure, affordable, and stress-free platform for all your apps.

If you're ready to spend less time maintaining servers and more time creating—we’ve got your back.

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