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Products that do what Hosted Docker-as-a-Service on SSDs for $5 does

1. 1SD
   Simple Docker Hosting▲64

   Hey HN! We launched sliplane.io, where deploying Docker containers is super simple and wallet-friendly. With our Pay-per-Server approach, you can host as many containers as you want on each server at a set price - no huge surprise bills, just straightforward Docker hosting. You simply connect your Github repository and we do the rest that you expect from a PaaS, SSL by default, automatic deployments, backups of your storage etc. Pricing starts at 9€/month for 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, 40 GB Disk, 2 TB Egress. Cheers, Jonas

   2025 · sliplane.io

2. 2IV
   I've built a nice home server OS▲194

   ohai! I've released Lightwhale 3, which is possibly the easiest way to self-host Docker containers. It's a free, immutable Linux system purpose-built to live-boot straight into a working Docker Engine, thereby shortcutting the need for installation, configuration, and maintenance. Its simple design makes it easy to learn, and its low memory footprint should make it especially attractive during these times of RAMageddon. If this has piqued your interest, do check it out, along with its easy-to-follow Getting Started guide. In any event, have a nice day! =)

   Apr 2026 · lightwhale.asklandd.dk

3. 3AS
   A simple storage pricing calculator for AWS▲169

   2020 · duckbillgroup.com

4. 4
   Ocean▲205

   Linux server you can fit in your pocket.

   2016

5. 5
   Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage▲151

   The lowest cost cloud storage on the planet: $0.005/GB/Month

   2015

6. 6
   SnapDeploy▲30

   Deploy Docker apps for $1/day. No subscription.

   Jun 2026 · snapdeploy.dev

7. 7MI
   Marina.io, an open source Docker Hub with ARM support▲59

   2017 · marina.io

8. 8EA
   Empire – A Self-Hosted PaaS Built on Docker and Amazon ECS▲36

   2015 · medium.com

9. 9
   DigitalOcean▲84

   The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server

   2014

10. 10NM
    Nodebook – Multi-Lang Web REPL on Docker▲82

    2020 · github.com

11. 11OA
    Ofelia – a simple job scheduler ready for Docker▲44

    2016 · github.com

12. 12CY
    Create Your Own Cloud Storage Web App for $0.60/TB per Month▲16

    2017 · mtlynch.io

13. 13PA
    Paz – A Simple Docker PaaS Written in Node.js▲90

    2015 · github.com

14. 14SA
    Simple and free Docker build as a service▲5

    2021 · svennex.com

15. 15NN
    NodeGear – Node.js hosting on Docker▲60

    2014 · nodegear.com

16. 16FA
    Functions as a Service – the serverless framework powered by Docker▲10

    2017 · docs.get-faas.com

17. 17WS
    We Self-Hosted an App for $2/Month Using an M1 Mac Mini▲10

    2025 · lab.workhub.so

18. 18RD
    Replicated – Deploy your SaaS app on-prem using Docker▲46

    2015 · replicated.com

19. 19G1
    Gandalf – $1 private Docker registries▲37

    We just released Gandalf.io, a private docker registry-as-a-service. We've kept it really simple and affordable. The first private docker is free and the rest come in plans all priced at $1 / docker. We built Gandalf.io as an internal tool to manage and access our dockers and liked it so much we're releasing it as a service. Gandalf.io is built by a small team of developers for fellow developers. We're eager to do more like managing trusted builds, continuous integration and continuous deployment, as a single pipeline using only dockers on our platform. For now though we think…

    2014 · gandalf.io

20. 20FN
    Fast native RPM building from any distro, for any distro, via Docker▲32

    2015 · github.com

21. 21CP
    CloudBuddy – Pay less for online storage▲11

    2017 · cloudbuddy.cloud

22. 22FA
    Functions as a Service (FaaS) on Docker Swarm▲49

    2017 · blog.alexellis.io

23. 23SF
    Shippable – Free CI and CD service built on Docker, 2X faster than travis▲23

    2014 · shippable.com

24. 24IS
    I started a low cost dedicated server host, Exelion▲32

    2014 · exelion.net

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