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PocketBase on your own VPSPocketBase VPS hosting.
Deploy PocketBase in one click via Coolify on a KVM VPS: full root, persistent SQLite storage and locations in Europe and America.
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PocketbaseConfigure yourself
Your project. Your setup.
No package fits? Choose your CPU, RAM and storage—you only pay for what your project actually needs.
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What is PocketBase?
Self-host PocketBase on a VPS you control.
PocketBase gives your app a complete backend in a single file: a realtime SQLite database, user auth, file storage and an admin dashboard, all behind one REST API. Your SvelteKit or Flutter frontend can use it from day one, without wiring up separate services. PocketBase hosting at ZAP-Hosting means a KVM VPS where Coolify deploys PocketBase in one click, so your backend is live within minutes.
Because the VPS is yours, pb_data stays on your own disk: the SQLite database and uploads persist across restarts and redeploys. With root and SSH access you can copy an existing instance over, extend PocketBase with JavaScript hooks or Go, run your frontend next to it through Coolify and download a Backup whenever you want.
PocketBase features
Everything your app backend needs in one binary.
Database dashboard, auth, file uploads and a realtime API, deployed on your VPS by Coolify in one click and extendable with your own hooks.
One-click Coolify deploy
Your backend is live in minutes: Coolify pulls PocketBase and mounts storage.
Hooks & cron jobs
Run your own logic on record events or schedules in JavaScript or Go.
REST & realtime API
Frontends query records and get live updates from one API, no polling.
Admin dashboard
Create collections and edit records in the browser, no SQL client needed.
Auth built in
Users sign up and log in via email or OAuth2, no separate auth service.
File uploads
Users attach images and files to records, stored right on your VPS.
Locations in Europe and America
Your server. Your location.
4 data centers in Europe and America — choose the location closest to your users.
Europe
FFM/Eygelshoven
America
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ashburn
Inside PocketBase
What you can build with PocketBase
PocketBase turns one binary into a full app backend: model your data in collections, sign users in and push realtime updates to every connected client.
Single-file backendSQLite at the coreBuilt for app developersRealtime by default
Pocketbase
Collections
Pocketbase
Collections at a glance
Every collection sits in one list in the dashboard with its record count, so you see your whole data model at a glance and jump straight into any table.
Base, auth & view collectionsSearch and filter recordsRecord counts per collectionSchema changes as migrations
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Pocketbase on your VPS in minutes — no complicated setup.
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Host Pocketbase on a VPSBackups & snapshots
Your VPS stays restorable.
Snapshots let you roll back quickly. ZapX Pass unlocks Restore, manual Backups, and longer retention for daily Backups.
Backups with ZapX Pass
SECUREDZapX Pass
- Manual Backups
- Keep daily Backups longer
Snapshots for quick rollback
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- Snapshot before deployment
- Jump back immediately
- Snapshot with RAM
More control with ZapX Passextra storage, restore, Pass perks, and Lifetime VPS without activity checks
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pocketbase
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
Order a VPS, install Coolify from One-Click Apps in the panel with one click, then add PocketBase as a new service in Coolify. Coolify pulls the image, mounts a persistent volume for pb_data and starts the container. Open the admin dashboard under /_/ to create your first superuser. Read the One-Click Apps guide
- Order a VPS and pick a location
- Install Coolify via One-Click Apps
- Add the PocketBase service and deploy
PocketBase itself is open source and free to use. You pay for the server it runs on. A VPS runs around the clock with persistent storage for your SQLite data, and you decide what else runs on it, from your frontend to staging copies of your backend.
- PocketBase software: free and open source
- VPS: fixed monthly plan, always on
- Your data stays on your own server
PocketBase is a single Go binary and handles many realtime connections on modest hardware, so most projects start on a small plan. Leave headroom for Coolify itself (its docs recommend at least 2 CPU cores and 2 GB RAM) and for any frontend you run next to it. As traffic or uploads grow, move to a plan with more RAM, CPU and storage.
- Prototype or MVP: start small
- Frontend on the same VPS: add RAM
- Many uploads: plan more storage
Yes. Point an A record for your domain or subdomain, for example api.yourapp.com, to your VPS IP and enter that domain for the PocketBase service in Coolify. Coolify requests a Let's Encrypt certificate and renews it automatically, so your API and admin dashboard run over HTTPS.
Yes. Stop the old instance and copy the pb_data folder, plus pb_migrations and pb_hooks if you use them, to your new VPS via SSH or SFTP. Place them in the PocketBase volume and start the service. With full root access you control every file, so your database, users and uploads move over unchanged. Use the same or a newer PocketBase version.
- Copy pb_data, pb_migrations and pb_hooks
- Transfer via SSH or SFTP as root
- Start the service and check /_/
There are two layers. With ZapX Pass you create VPS Backups and restore them when needed in the ZapX panel. Inside PocketBase, the Backup settings in the dashboard create zip archives of pb_data on demand or on a schedule, stored locally or in S3-compatible storage. Learn more in the Help Center
- VPS Backups in the ZapX panel
- PocketBase Backups in the dashboard
- Optional S3-compatible storage target
Your PocketBase VPS can run in ZAP-Hosting locations in Europe and America. Pick the one closest to your users to keep API and realtime latency low. Many North American projects start in Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles. The locations available for this product are listed when you order.
Yes. Start small and move to a larger plan when your app needs more RAM, CPU or storage. You can cancel anytime. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current term, and your server keeps running until then. How cancellation works
Any more questions?
Contact SupportZAPX Dashboard
Your PocketBase VPS in the ZapX panel without a terminal.
Watch live CPU, RAM and network usage and use the console for your VPS, right next to Coolify and PocketBase.
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ZapX AI Agent
Stuck on your PocketBase VPS? Ask the ZapX AI Agent.
The ZapX AI Agent knows your VPS context and explains API rules, Coolify volumes, logs and resource usage, so you find the next step without digging through forums.
API rules explainedCoolify setup helpLogs made readableResource checks
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass and works account-wide for every supported service.
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Why does my PocketBase API return 403?
The collection's list rule doesn't match this user.
How do I allow record owners?
Use a rule like user = @request.auth.id. I'll show you where to set it.
Performance
VPS performance for your PocketBase app
Measured CPU and disk values show how much headroom your VPS leaves for SQLite writes, realtime subscriptions and file uploads while your frontend runs alongside.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Typical VPSHardware varies
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Standard CPUPowerful server CPUs, model depends on the location
StorageEnterprise NVMe U.3, Ceph
Support24/7 AI + escalation
Use cases
What developers build with PocketBase.
From a Flutter app backend to a full-stack SaaS MVP: one VPS runs PocketBase, your frontend and anything else you deploy through Coolify.
Ready to ship?
Get your PocketBase backend live today.
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Manage your PocketBase VPS on the go.
Check your VPS status, restart it or look at resource usage from your phone when your app suddenly gets traffic.
See CPU, RAM and disk usage live
Restart your VPS in seconds
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