Deploy your Apps to Hetzner as easy as Vercel!
lowcloud automates your Hetzner setup for your full stack project. Build and deploy as easily as with Vercel and as controlled as with Coolify. Connect Git, connect Hetzner, and deploy.
*If you don't have an account yet, it will be created via lowcloud
Start Deploying Smarter in 3 Steps
Start Deploying Smarter in 3 Steps
How it works
1
Connect GitConnect your GitHub repository. Automatic deployments trigger on every push to your selected branch.
2
Connect HetznerConnect your Hetzner account via API token. We automatically provision everything - VM, database, and CI/CD.
3
DeployYour code is live in under 10 minutes. Scale as needed with full control over your infrastructure.
Everything You Need to Ship
From Git push to production in minutes. No server configuration, no DevOps expertise required.
Permanently Free
Free lowcloud access: Our tool is permanently free for hobby projects and side projects. You only pay the low costs for your Hetzner server.**
Start Practically Free
20€ Hetzner starting credit: Your credit covers your server costs for the first few months.*
Deploy in Minutes
100% Automation: Connect your Git account and lowcloud automatically sets everything up for you (VM, DB, CI/CD). Your code is live in under 10 minutes.
Data Sovereignty
GDPR-Ready: Your code and data stay on the infrastructure of a German sovereign provider (Hetzner). True data sovereignty without vendor lock-in. We follow the Bring your own Cloud approach.
Fullstack Simplicity
Everything from one source: lowcloud provisions your complete fullstack project – frontend, backend and database.
Easier than Open Source
No maintenance or SSH setup: You only need the API token. We patch and maintain the infrastructure.
True Scalability
No free-tier limits: Your project is unlimited on your own VM.
Active Monitoring
Performance monitoring: lowcloud provides insights into the performance of your Hetzner VMs and applications and warns you early about bottlenecks.
Works with your favorite technologies
Trusted by Developers
Developers love lowcloud
Developers who switched to lowcloud spend less time on infrastructure and more time building features their users love.
lowcloud is a game changer for sovereign and fast cloud deployments
Setting up lowcloud was impressive. Intuitive, easy and reliable. Perfect for hobby devs, startups and small to medium-sized businesses.
lowcloud offers me the opportunity to move away from Vercel and use a superior full-stack alternative.
I built my website in Lovable and then deployed it easily and confidently with lowcloud.
I had never done any deployments before. However, with lowcloud, it's incredibly easy to launch my projects in the cloud and get started.
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Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions
How it works & Technology
We use automatic code analysis by reading common files (e.g., `package.json`, `requirements.txt`, `composer.json`) in your Git repository. This allows us to automatically configure the right environment, necessary dependencies, and the appropriate VM on Hetzner.
We support all common stacks, including Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), PHP (Laravel), Go, as well as modern fullstack frameworks like Next.js and Nuxt.js. The list of supported databases (PostgreSQL) is constantly growing.
Yes. lowcloud integrates a fully automatic CI/CD pipeline directly after initial setup. Every push to the configured branch automatically triggers the build and deployment process on your Hetzner VM.
Control & Hetzner Integration
Yes. Since the infrastructure belongs to you and runs on your Hetzner account, you have full SSH access and full control over the provisioned VM at all times. lowcloud is only the automation tool.
Your API token is stored encrypted and used exclusively over secure connections to automate VM provisioning. We do not store sensitive login credentials. You can revoke the token at any time via your Hetzner dashboard.
No vendor lock-in. Since your project runs on your Hetzner VM, your application simply continues to run. You can delete lowcloud and still have full access to your infrastructure.
Pricing Model & Hetzner Credit
The lowcloud access is permanently free for your hobby project. You pay no monthly fees to us for our tool or its automation features. We make money by charging enterprise customers a fee.
Yes. Your application runs on your own, dedicated VM at our partner Hetzner (which belongs to you). The costs for the VM (starting from around €3.79/month) are billed to you by Hetzner.
With the cheapest Hetzner VMs (€3.79/month), you can host your project completely free for more than 5 months. You have plenty of time to launch your project and gather feedback before the first costs arise.
To activate the €20 credit at Hetzner and start your VM, you typically need a valid payment method at Hetzner Cloud. lowcloud itself does not require payment details for free access.
Limits & Features
No. Since you use your own server, there are no limits on traffic, build minutes, or bandwidth, as is common with free tiers from Vercel or Netlify. Performance is only limited by the Hetzner VM you choose.
All core features are included: one-click fullstack deployment, automatic CI/CD, simple monitoring, and automatic infrastructure maintenance (patching/updates).
Yes. If your hobby project becomes successful and you need features like team management, advanced roles, or dedicated support, you can switch to one of our Startup or Business plans at any time without migrating your Hetzner infrastructure.
The biggest advantage is control over bandwidth. Since you deploy on your own Hetzner VM, you pay no inflated fees for traffic spikes or additional build minutes.
Competition
Dokku and Coolify are fantastic tools, but they require manual configuration and ongoing maintenance by you or your team. lowcloud offers full automation of Hetzner provisioning, an intuitive interface (similar to Vercel), and saves you the effort of having to manage the infrastructure backend. *lowcloud is the simplicity of Vercel, combined with the control of Hetzner – without the maintenance overhead of open-source tools.*
The core difference lies in data sovereignty and cost control: 1. Sovereignty: You deploy on your own Hetzner infrastructure (GDPR-compliant), instead of handing your data over to third parties. 2. Costs: You only pay for your VM resources at Hetzner and avoid the exploding costs for expensive Pro plans, build minutes, and bandwidth surcharges from US providers.
Deploy your first app today
Connect your Hetzner account and GitHub repository. Push your code and we'll handle the rest.