Interactive dashboards
Deploy Shiny dashboards for your team, sales metrics, clinical trials, supply chain KPIs. Each user gets their own Docker container, so one slow query doesn't block others.
ShinyProxy VPS Hosting
ShinyProxy VPS,
R Shiny apps in production.
Deploy R Shiny applications with Docker isolation on AMD EPYC + NVMe, auth, multi-app, zero license fees.
Independent cloud, since 2008. From $4.48/mo · root SSH in 60 seconds.
Starting at $3.48/mo · 50% off · No credit card required
~ ssh root@shinyproxy-001
connected
root@shinyproxy-001:~# java -jar shinyproxy-3.1.1.jar
ShinyProxy 3.1.1 starting...
Loading app specs from application.yml
Docker backend connected.
ShinyProxy is listening on port 8080
root@shinyproxy-001:~# _
ShinyProxy VPS Hosting at a glance
Cloudzy hosts ShinyProxy, an open-source platform for deploying R Shiny applications, on VPS plans across 12 regions, starting at $4.48 per month. Plans range from 512 MB to 64 GB DDR5 on NVMe storage with 40 Gbps uplinks. Install ShinyProxy on your VPS and serve Shiny apps in isolated Docker containers with built-in authentication. No commercial Shiny Server license needed. 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.
R deployment tools
R and Shiny deployment options.
ShinyProxy deploys Shiny apps in Docker. Compare it to other R deployment tools.
ShinyProxy
OSS · Docker per session
Shiny Server
OSS + Pro tiers
Plumber
R API framework
RStudio Server
Browser-based R IDE
Quarto
Reports + dashboards
Golem
Production Shiny apps
Use cases
Why builders choose
Cloudzy's ShinyProxy VPS Hosting.
Data exploration tools
Build Shiny apps that let non-R users explore datasets with filters, plots, and downloads. ShinyProxy handles authentication and per-user sessions.
Machine learning model demos
Wrap your R/Python ML model in a Shiny app and let stakeholders test predictions. ShinyProxy serves the app, no need to build a separate web frontend.
Multi-app portal
Serve a library of Shiny apps from a single ShinyProxy instance. Users log in and pick the app they need, each runs in its own isolated container.
Secure data apps
ShinyProxy supports LDAP, SAML, OpenID Connect, and simple auth. Control who sees which apps. Each session runs in an isolated Docker container.
Teaching and workshops
Host Shiny apps for students in a statistics or data science course. Each student gets an isolated environment, no shared state, no conflicts.
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 ShinyProxy 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.
1 GB DDR5
Single app · Small team
$3.48 /mo
$6.95/mo −50%
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14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 25 GB NVMe
- 1 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
2 GB DDR5
2-3 apps · Moderate users
$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
Multiple apps · Active use
$14.47 /mo
$28.95/mo −50%
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14-day money-back
- 2 vCPU @ EPYC
- 120 GB NVMe
- 5 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
8 GB DDR5
Many apps · Concurrent sessions
$26.475 /mo
$52.95/mo −50%
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- 4 vCPU @ EPYC
- 240 GB NVMe
- 7 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
FAQ — ShinyProxy VPS Hosting
Common questions, straight answers.
What is ShinyProxy?
ShinyProxy is an open-source platform for deploying R Shiny applications. It launches each user session in its own Docker container, providing isolation and resource control. It includes authentication (LDAP, SAML, OpenID), multi-app support, and customizable landing pages.
How do I install ShinyProxy?
Install Docker and Java on your Cloudzy VPS. Download the ShinyProxy JAR, configure application.yml with your Shiny app Docker images, and run java -jar shinyproxy.jar. ShinyProxy is available at port 8080 within a minute.
How much RAM does ShinyProxy need?
ShinyProxy itself uses about 200-500 MB. Each Shiny app session runs in its own Docker container, budget 500 MB to 2 GB per concurrent user depending on your app's complexity. A 4 GB VPS handles 3-5 simultaneous sessions comfortably.
Is ShinyProxy free?
Yes. ShinyProxy is open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. There are no license fees. The company behind it (Open Analytics) offers commercial support separately.
How is ShinyProxy different from Shiny Server?
Shiny Server runs all apps in one R process. ShinyProxy launches each session in its own Docker container, full isolation, per-user resource limits, and crash isolation. ShinyProxy also has built-in authentication that Shiny Server OSS lacks.
Does ShinyProxy support authentication?
Yes. ShinyProxy supports LDAP, OpenID Connect, SAML, Keycloak, social login, and simple username/password auth. You can control which users have access to which apps.
Can I deploy Python Dash apps with ShinyProxy?
Yes. ShinyProxy can deploy any web app that runs in a Docker container. R Shiny, Python Dash, Streamlit, Flask, or any framework that listens on an HTTP port.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Cloudzy offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on every VPS plan. Deploy ShinyProxy, test your Shiny apps, if the infrastructure doesn't fit, get a full refund.
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