VPS plan
ZAP Spark
β¬7.29/ 30 days
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU
- 60 GB NVMe
- 1 Gbit/s Uplink
Database hosting
for PostgreSQL & MySQL.
Skip per-instance database billing. Rent a VPS, install PostgreSQL or MariaDB (MySQL-compatible) in one click, and run it your way with full root access.
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At a glance
Database VPS hosting: the facts
- Location
- FFM/Eygelshoven (EU)
- Plus Ashburn, Dallas and Los Angeles (USA)
- Virtualization
- KVM with root access
- From 2 vCores and 4 GB RAM, configurable up to 64 vCores and 128 GB RAM
- Storage
- NVMe, 40 GB to 2 TB
- Plans with 60 to 1,536 GB, custom configuration up to 2,048 GB
- Network & DDoS protection
- Up to 5 Gbit/s uplink
- PletX Premium DDoS protection in FFM/Eygelshoven at no extra cost
- Backups & snapshots
- With ZapX Pass
- Snapshots, restore and manual backups through the backup slots and backup storage of your ZapX Pass, daily backups kept longer
- Price & term
- from β¬7.29 / 30 days
- Cancel any time at the end of the term
Use cases
One VPS, any database.
Choose what you want to run. Every app below installs in one click from the app catalog, and you can run several on the same server.
PostgreSQL and MariaDB servers
Relational databases for web apps, online shops and backends. Install in one click, then configure them just like on your own hardware.
- PostgreSQL 17 and MariaDB 11.8 as 1-click apps
- MariaDB speaks the MySQL protocol, so most MySQL apps run unchanged
- Up to 128 GB RAM for caches and buffers
1-click apps
Specialized databases for metrics, search and AI
Time-series databases for monitoring and IoT, vector databases for AI search, and search engines for your app, all on your own server.
- InfluxDB and VictoriaMetrics for metrics
- Qdrant, Chroma and Weaviate for embeddings and RAG
- Meilisearch and Typesense for fast full-text search
Manage your databases in the browser
Browse tables, run queries and schedule backups without touching the command line. The admin tools run right alongside your database.
- pgAdmin, phpMyAdmin, CloudBeaver and DbGate
- ER diagrams with ChartDB and drawDB
- Scheduled dumps with PG Back Web or Databasus
Backend platforms with their own database
Self-host Supabase, Appwrite or PocketBase and get database, auth and API in one package. Prefer spreadsheets? NocoDB and Baserow give you Airtable-style tables.
- Self-hosted Supabase instead of a cloud plan
- REST and realtime APIs for your app
- Spreadsheet-style tables for your team, no SQL
Setup
Three ways to host your database.
You decide how hands-on you want to be.
- 01
1-click app
Pick PostgreSQL or MariaDB in the panel and it installs with credentials ready to use.
- 02
ZapX AI Agent
Describe what you need. The agent asks before it changes anything. Requires ZapX Pass.
- 03
Yourself via SSH
Full root access for MySQL, MongoDB, Redis or your own Docker setup.
Plans
Database VPS sized to fit
Choose a plan or build your own mix of vCores, RAM and NVMe storage, up to 64 vCores and 128 GB RAM per VPS. Prices come live from the shop.
Powerful CPUs
100 Gbit/s host network
Juniper Firewall
DDoS protection
Get started
Have your database running in minutes β rent a VPS.
Up to 128 GB RAM1-click appsRoot access
Configure your VPSZapX Pass
Set up your database by chat.
The ZapX AI Agent in the panel installs your database, creates users and helps with configuration and troubleshooting. You describe the goal, it suggests the steps and asks before it changes anything. Requires an active ZapX Pass with AI access.
Set up databases by chatConfiguration helpConfirms risky actions
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass, together with more backup storage and lifetime access.
See ZapX PassZapX AI Agent
panel.zap-hosting.com
Install PostgreSQL on my VPS
Deploying PostgreSQL 17 from the app catalog ... credentials are in the panel.
Comparison
Managed database or your own database VPS?
A managed database (DBaaS) takes care of maintenance and failover and is usually billed per instance, storage and performance. Your own VPS pays off when you want control over version, configuration and cost.
Criterion
Database VPS
Your own server
Managed database
DBaaS provider
Databases
Your choice: PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis and more
Only the provider's engines and versions
Configuration
Full control over config files, extensions and users
Only approved parameters
Superuser and root access
Yes
Restricted with many providers
Your own apps on the same server
Yes
No
Maintenance, updates and failover
You or the ZapX AI Agent handle it
Handled by the provider
Cost
Fixed price for the server, as many databases as you like
Often billed per instance, storage and performance
Guide
Database hosting on a VPS: what matters
A database server stores your application's data and answers its queries. At ZAP-Hosting, that means a VPS where you run the database yourself, alongside your app if you like.
PostgreSQL server hosting
The versatile open-source database for new projects.
- Version
- PostgreSQL 171-click install
- Management
- pgAdminpgwebDbGate
- Works with
- DjangoRailsPrismaSupabase
PostgreSQL is the go-to database for many new web apps and backends, thanks to strict data types, transactions, JSON columns and a large ecosystem of extensions. Install PostgreSQL 17 on your VPS in one click and manage it with pgAdmin, pgweb or DbGate.
With root access you add extensions such as PostGIS or pgvector yourself, for example through a matching Docker image. To build your own PostgreSQL cluster, the app catalog includes Autobase.
MySQL & MariaDB database hosting
The classic for WordPress, shops and PHP apps.
- Version
- MariaDB 11.8MySQL protocol
- Management
- phpMyAdminCloudBeaver
- Works with
- WordPressLaravelNextcloud
MariaDB started as a fork of MySQL and speaks the same protocol, so most applications that expect MySQL run unchanged on MariaDB. Install MariaDB 11.8 from the app catalog in one click and manage it with phpMyAdmin or CloudBeaver.
If you need MySQL itself, for example a specific version, install it yourself with root access, either as a package or as a Docker container.
MongoDB, Redis & NoSQL hosting
NoSQL, cache, time series and vectors on one server.
- 1-click
- InfluxDBQdrantMeilisearch
- Via Docker
- MongoDBRedisValkey
- Use
- CacheMonitoringAI search
Your VPS is not limited to relational databases. Install InfluxDB or VictoriaMetrics for metrics, a vector database such as Qdrant, Chroma or Weaviate for AI search and RAG, and Meilisearch or Typesense for search inside your app, each in one click.
With root access you can start MongoDB, Redis and Valkey as Docker containers in a few minutes and pick the version and configuration yourself. Any other database works the same way over SSH, or the ZapX AI Agent can set it up for you with ZapX Pass.
Securing and backing up your database server
No open port without a reason, no server without a backup.
- Access
- localhostSSH tunnelFirewall
- Backups
- pg_dumpmariadb-dumpPG Back Web
- Protection
- TLSSeparate users
If your app runs on the same VPS, it connects through localhost and the database stays closed to the outside. If you need outside access, use an SSH tunnel or open the port only for known IP addresses. Give every application its own user with only the rights it needs.
Schedule regular dumps with pg_dump or mariadb-dump, or use PG Back Web or Databasus for a friendlier interface. Always keep at least one copy off the server.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about database hosting
Quick answers on databases, performance, security and cost.
You rent a VPS with 1-click database apps and run the database yourself.
Instead of a managed database, you rent a VPS and install the database you need. You run it yourself, so version, configuration, updates and backups are in your hands. In return, you can pick any engine you like and use the same server for your application.
The app catalog has PostgreSQL 17 and MariaDB 11.8, plus InfluxDB, VictoriaMetrics, Qdrant, Chroma, Weaviate, Meilisearch, Typesense and Elasticsearch. For management there are pgAdmin, phpMyAdmin, CloudBeaver, DbGate and more.
Yes, with root access you install them yourself.
MariaDB is MySQL-compatible, installs in one click and is the easiest choice for most MySQL applications. You start MySQL itself, MongoDB, Redis or Valkey via SSH as a package or Docker container, or let the ZapX AI Agent set them up for you with ZapX Pass.
If your application requires a specific database, use that one: WordPress and many PHP apps expect MySQL or MariaDB. For new projects, PostgreSQL is often the better fit, with more data types, JSON functions and extensions. Both can also run side by side on the same VPS.
MariaDB is largely MySQL-compatible and installs in one click.
MariaDB started as a fork of MySQL and speaks the same protocol, so most applications, such as WordPress, Laravel or Nextcloud, run on either one. Differences show up in newer features and some SQL details, so check what your application officially supports. MariaDB 11.8 installs in one click; MySQL itself you install over SSH as a package or Docker container.
The database software is free, you pay for the VPS it runs on.
Database engines such as PostgreSQL and MariaDB are free, open-source software, so there are no license fees on top. What you pay for is the VPS they run on, at a price that depends on CPU, RAM, storage, location and term. You see the live price in the VPS configurator and can run as many databases on the server as its resources allow. Configure your VPS
Yes, you install it yourself.
You install SQL Server yourself: on a Windows VPS (Windows Server 2022 or 2025; the images are evaluation images with a time-limited trial license, so long-term use needs your own Windows license) or on Linux as a Docker container. SQL Server Express is free and limited to 10 GB per database; Standard and Enterprise need your own license from Microsoft. You get Windows and SQL Server licenses directly from Microsoft.
Up to 64 vCores and 128 GB RAM per VPS.
For a small web app, the entry plans from 4 GB RAM are usually enough. Databases benefit most from RAM, because frequently read data stays in memory. In the custom configuration you choose vCores, RAM and up to 2 TB of NVMe storage yourself. Configure your VPS
The safest option is an SSH tunnel: the database port stays closed and you connect through SSH. If you have to open the port, allow it only for known IP addresses, use TLS and create a separate user per application.
With regular dumps and a copy outside the server.
Schedule dumps with pg_dump or mariadb-dump, or use PG Back Web or Databasus, which come with a web interface. Snapshots, manual backups and restoring the whole VPS come with ZapX Pass. See ZapX Pass
You choose where your VPS runs: FFM/Eygelshoven in Europe, or Ashburn, Dallas and Los Angeles in the US. For data covered by the GDPR, a European location is the natural choice. Because you run the database yourself, you are responsible for access rights, encryption and updates.
The price depends on CPU, RAM, storage, location and term; you see the live price in the shop. You choose 3, 30, 90, 180 or 365 days, or lifetime with ZapX Pass, and can cancel any time, effective at the end of the booked term. Configure your VPS
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