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Automad VPS Hosting

Automad VPS,
flat-file CMS, zero database.

Self-host the open-source flat-file CMS on AMD EPYC + NVMe, visual editing, no MySQL needed.
Independent cloud, since 2008. From $2.48/mo · root SSH in 60 seconds.

4.6 · 688 reviews on Trustpilot
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~ ssh root@automad-001 connected
root@automad-001:~# composer create-project automad/automad .
Installing automad/automad (v2.0)...
Generating autoload files... done
root@automad-001:~# php -S 0.0.0.0:8080 -t public
Development Server (http://0.0.0.0:8080) started
root@automad-001:~# _

Automad VPS Hosting at a glance

Cloudzy hosts Automad, an open-source flat-file CMS with a built-in visual editor, on Linux VPS plans across 12 regions, starting at $2.48 per month. Plans range from 512 MB to 64 GB DDR5 on NVMe storage with 40 Gbps uplinks. Install Automad on your VPS with Composer, no MySQL, no PostgreSQL, just flat files on fast NVMe. Cloudzy has operated independently since 2008, serves 122,000+ users, and is rated 4.6 / 5 on Trustpilot.

Starting price
$2.48 / month
Provisioning
60 seconds
Regions
12 worldwide
Uptime SLA
99.95%
Money-back
14 days
Founded
2008

Why builders pick Cloudzy

A tech-savvy favorite.

The four things buyers actually compare us on, done right.

High-spec infrastructure

Latest-gen AMD EPYC, NVMe-only storage, DDR5 memory, 40 Gbps uplinks. Single-thread leadership at every plan tier.

Risk-free trial

14-day money-back guarantee on every plan. No questions asked. No setup fees. Cancel anytime from the dashboard.

99.95% uptime SLA

Automated monitoring across 12 regions. Our last-30-day SLA is publicly tracked at status.cloudzy.com, no hiding.

24/7 human support

Live chat and ticket replies typically under 5 minutes. Engineers, not script-readers. Median resolution under 1 hour.

CMS ecosystem

Flat-file and lightweight CMS options.

Automad skips the database entirely. Compare it to other CMS platforms you can self-host.

Automad
Flat-file · Visual editor
Grav
Flat-file · Markdown
Kirby
File-based · Licensed
Hugo
Static site generator
Ghost
Node.js · Publishing
WordPress
PHP · MySQL

Use cases

Why builders choose
Cloudzy's Automad VPS Hosting.

Portfolio sites

Designers and photographers, build a portfolio with Automad's visual drag-and-drop editor. No database, no plugin bloat, just fast pages on NVMe.

Personal blogs

Write and publish from Automad's in-browser editor. Content lives in flat files, easy to back up with rsync, easy to version with Git.

Documentation sites

Organize docs into sections with Automad's page tree. No Markdown preprocessor needed, the visual editor handles headings, code blocks, and images.

Small business websites

A restaurant menu page, a local service site. Automad handles simple multi-page sites without the overhead of WordPress or a database.

Landing pages

Build a fast landing page with Automad's block-based editor. NVMe-backed flat files serve pages in milliseconds, no query-heavy CMS slowing things down.

Private intranets

Run Automad behind a firewall for internal docs or team wikis. No database means fewer attack surfaces and simpler backups.

60s
Provisioning
40 Gbps
Uplink
NVMe-only
Storage
12
Regions
99.95%
Uptime SLA
14 days
Money-back

Global network

12 regions. Four continents.
One click away.

Drop your Automad VPS Hosting as close to your users as physics allows. Median P50 latency under 10 ms in North America and Europe.

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Pricing

Pay for what you use. That's it.

Hourly, monthly, or yearly. No egress fees. No commitments. Currently 50% off all plans.

512 MB DDR5

Sandbox · Personal projects

$2.48 /mo
$4.95/mo −50%
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  • 1 vCPU @ EPYC
  • 20 GB NVMe
  • 1 TB · 40 Gbps
  • Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
  • Root SSH · KVM
1 GB DDR5

Small sites · Side projects

$3.48 /mo
$6.95/mo −50%
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  • 1 vCPU @ EPYC
  • 25 GB NVMe
  • 1 TB · 40 Gbps
  • Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
  • Root SSH · KVM
2 GB DDR5

Busy WordPress · APIs

$7.475 /mo
$14.95/mo −50%
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  • 1 vCPU @ EPYC
  • 60 GB NVMe
  • 3 TB · 40 Gbps
  • Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
  • Root SSH · KVM
Most popular
4 GB DDR5

Production · AI inference

$14.47 /mo
$28.95/mo −50%
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  • 2 vCPU @ EPYC
  • 120 GB NVMe
  • 5 TB · 40 Gbps
  • Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
  • Root SSH · KVM
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FAQ — Automad VPS Hosting

Common questions, straight answers.

What is Automad?
Automad is an open-source flat-file CMS written in PHP. It stores all content in flat files, no MySQL or PostgreSQL required. It includes a built-in visual page editor, templating system, and image processing. Install it on your Cloudzy VPS with Composer.

What does 'flat-file' mean?
Flat-file means content is stored as text files on disk instead of in a database. This makes backups trivial (rsync or Git), reduces attack surface, and eliminates database tuning. On NVMe storage, flat-file reads are extremely fast.

How do I install Automad on my VPS?
Install PHP 8.1+ and Composer on your Cloudzy VPS, then run composer create-project automad/automad. Point Nginx or Apache at the public directory. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.

How much RAM does Automad need?
Automad is very lightweight. A 512 MB VPS runs it comfortably for a personal site. For sites with many images and higher traffic, 1-2 GB gives comfortable headroom.

Can I use my own themes?
Yes. Automad uses a PHP-based templating system. You can build custom themes from scratch or modify the default theme. Templates support blocks, snippets, and variables, documented in the official Automad docs.

Does Automad have a visual editor?
Yes. Automad includes a block-based visual editor in the browser. You can add text, images, code blocks, galleries, and custom blocks without touching code. Changes save instantly to flat files.

How do I back up an Automad site?
Copy the entire Automad directory, that's your complete backup. No database dumps needed. Use rsync, Git, or Cloudzy's VPS snapshot feature. Restoring is just as simple: copy the files back.

Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Cloudzy offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on every plan. Try Automad on a real project, if it's not the right fit, get a full refund.

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