Self-hosted apps
Nextcloud, Mattermost, Ghost, GitLab. Run the apps your team needs without paying SaaS per-seat.
Runs
Pick from 50+ one-click installers
Cloud Servers · Managed VPS
VPS power.
Without the Linux.
Same dedicated hardware as our raw Cloud VPS, wrapped in KPanel. One-click apps, automatic updates, managed firewall, daily backups. For teams who want the power without managing a Linux box.
Free migration Managed updates Daily backups NZ-time support
kpanel.kapsulecloud.com/servers
atlas-prod
RunningCPU
23%
Memory
48%
Disk
31%
W
WordPress
Live · auto-updates on
P
PostgreSQL
Healthy · backup 2h ago
M
Mattermost
Live · 47 active users
~60s
Provisioning
50+
One-click apps
Auto
OS + app updates
30 days
Daily backups
AppsWordPress·WooCommerce·Laravel·Ghost·Node.js·Nextcloud·Mattermost·PostgreSQL·Redis
Pricing
Pick the size of your box.
All four come with KPanel, app installers, managed updates, firewall, backups, and NZ support included. Bigger boxes have more cores, more memory, more disk.
Comet
$35/ mo
3 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB NVMe
First server.
- 1 server, 1 KPanel project
- 40+ one-click apps
- Daily backups, 30 day retention
- Managed OS + app updates
- Email support
Most picked
Atlas
$75/ mo
8 vCPU · 16 GB · 160 GB NVMe
Production workloads.
- Multiple apps per server
- 50+ one-click apps
- Daily backups, 30 day retention
- Managed updates + monitoring
- Priority support
Apollo
$149/ mo
8 vCPU · 16 GB · 240 GB NVMe
Heavy traffic.
- High-performance shared CPU
- All apps available
- Backups + monitoring
- Priority support
- SLA available
Pulsar
$299/ mo
16 vCPU · 32 GB · 360 GB NVMe
Enterprise apps.
- Dedicated resources
- Premium support
- Custom SLA option
- Engineering hours add-on
- Compliance assistance
NZD inc. GST. 30-day money-back. Per-hour or per-month billing. Want root access? See Cloud VPS.
What to run on it
Built for the box you actually need.
Six common ways teams use Cloud Servers. Self-hosted apps without the SaaS bill, production WordPress, managed databases, or just a flexible Linux box wrapped in a panel.
Production WordPress / WooCommerce
A serious WordPress install with WP-CLI, Redis, full caching. Auto-updates handled for you.
Runs
WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel
Managed databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis. Configured, backed up, monitored, patched.
Runs
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
Internal team tools
A staging server, a shared CI worker, a Discourse forum. Things that need their own box.
Runs
Anything Linux-shaped
Multi-app server
Three small apps on one Atlas instead of three small VPS boxes. Same tool, less to manage.
Runs
Multiple apps per server
Replacement for managed SaaS
Cancelling the $340 Cloudways bill for Atlas at $75 with the same workflow. Real customer story.
Runs
Anything you used to host with a managed competitor
Not sure which fits?
KPanel, included
The whole DevOps toolbox, no add-ons.
Every Cloud Server ships with the same KPanel feature stack as our managed hosting. Auto-updates, staging, secrets, Git deploys, monitoring, PITR. All in the panel, all included.
Managed OS + app updates
Uptime + health monitoring
Point-in-time DB recovery
Managed Postgres + Redis add-ons
Object Cache (Varnish) for WP
Adaptive image optimisation
Git push deploy (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket)
One-click staging + push to prod
Cron jobs from KPanel
Secrets + env var manager
SSH key + SFTP access
Deploy history + logs
Autoscaling (PM2) for Node
Custom buildpacks
Force HTTPS + maintenance mode
AI crawler policy controls
One-click installers
Apps install themselves. You drink coffee.
Pick an app from the catalogue. KPanel provisions the runtime, database, SSL, caching, and any background workers. SSH into the server later if you want; most days you won't need to.
- 50+ apps: WordPress, WooCommerce, Nextcloud, Ghost, Laravel, custom Node, Python
- Production-tuned config: caching, indexes, sane defaults
- Automatic SSL via Let's Encrypt, auto-renewing
- Custom apps via Dockerfile or compose, your choice
App catalogue
50+ availableW
WordPress
Site
W
WooCommerce
Store
N
Nextcloud
Files
M
Mattermost
Chat
G
Ghost
Blog
L
Laravel
Framework
P
PostgreSQL
Database
R
Redis
Cache
+ Install with one click
Managed updates
OS, runtime, and app patches handled for you.
Security patches applied within hours of release. Apps update from a vetted manifest. If an update misbehaves, the previous version is one click away.
- Daily security patching across kernel + runtimes
- Per-app update windows so you can choose when
- Automatic rollback on failed health checks
- Email digest of what changed and when
Update log
Last 7 days
kernel security patch
applied
6h ago
WordPress 6.4.2
applied
yesterday
PostgreSQL 16.2
applied
3 days ago
Mattermost 9.5
pending
tonight 02:00
Managed security
Firewall, scans, backups. Set once.
Default-deny firewall with sensible app-aware rules. Daily malware scans on file systems and web roots. Off-site daily backups with 30-day retention. Restore any version in a click.
- Stateful firewall, app-aware rules
- Daily malware scans + quarantine on detection
- Off-site daily backups, encrypted at rest
- Per-file or full-system restore from KPanel
Server secure
4 controls active
Firewall
App-aware rules, 312 blocks today
Malware scan
Daily · clean across 8,419 files
Off-site backup
12 versions retained · last 2h ago
SSL certificates
Let's Encrypt on 3 hostnames · auto-renew
Vs other managed VPS
Same workflow, different decisions.
| Kapsule | DigitalOcean | Linode | AWS Lightsail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated CPU | Server-grade | Premium plans | Dedicated plans | Higher tiers |
| One-click app installs | 50+ apps | 15+ apps | Marketplace | Minimal |
| Time to deploy WordPress + SSL | 90s | 7 min | 8 min | 20+ min |
| Managed OS + app updates | ||||
| Daily backups included | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | |
| NZ-based support |
Comparison verified May 2026. Pricing converted to NZD. Competitor plans benchmarked at 4 vCPU / 16 GB tier.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is Cloud Servers different from Cloud VPS?+
Same hardware. Cloud Servers wraps it in KPanel (one-click apps, managed updates, firewall, backups). Cloud VPS is the raw box with root SSH and you manage it. Cloud Servers from $35/month with management, Cloud VPS from $25/month without.
Can I SSH into a Cloud Server?+
Yes. You get full root SSH access. Use the panel for the common stuff (app installs, backups, firewall) and SSH for anything custom.
What apps can I install?+
50+ one-click installers including WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, Ghost, Nextcloud, Mattermost, Discourse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Node, Python. Custom apps via Dockerfile or compose.
How do updates work?+
Security patches applied within hours. App updates from a vetted manifest. Automatic rollback on failed health checks. Email digest of what changed. You can pause updates per app if you want.
Where are servers physically located?+
Global enterprise infrastructure with NZ-facing edge nodes in Auckland and Sydney keeping NZ TTFB sub-150ms. NZ-located Cloud Server hosts scheduled for Q3 2026 with priority migration available at launch.
Can I upgrade between tiers?+
Yes. Resize from KPanel in a few minutes of downtime, or migrate to a bigger box with zero downtime if you prefer. Pro-rated billing throughout.
What happens if I cancel?+
30-day money-back on every paid Server. After that, cancel anytime, pro-rated for the unused time in the current billing cycle. Data export available before deletion.
Launch in ~60s
Start with Atlas. Scale when you outgrow it.
$75/mo for the production tier. 30-day money-back. Free migration from any host.