Full root SSH on KVM VPS in Zurich. Docker, K3s, Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, CI/CD — any stack, zero restrictions. NVMe SSD for fast builds. Swiss data residency. 1 Gbps port. Deploy in minutes.
Why Swiss VPS for Dev
No shared kernels. No container restrictions. No throttled builds. A Swiss KVM VPS gives you a real Linux server with a real kernel, NVMe SSD for fast I/O, and Swiss data residency — the stack serious developers demand.
Full KVM means a real isolated kernel — Docker, Podman, containerd, LXC, and K3s all work out of the box. No OpenVZ restrictions, no shared kernel limitations. Install K3s in one command and have a production Kubernetes cluster in 60 seconds.
Build caches, npm/pip/cargo package caches, and Docker layer caches live on NVMe SSD. Compile times, test runs, and container builds are dramatically faster than on HDD or standard SSD VPS. Your CI/CD pipeline is only as fast as your storage.
Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, PHP, Elixir, .NET, Haskell — install any runtime, any version, any tool. No app marketplace restrictions, no managed platform limitations. Your server, your stack, your way.
Run GitLab, Gitea, Woodpecker CI, Jenkins, or Drone CI on your own Swiss VPS. Push to deploy, run test suites, build Docker images, and publish to registries — all on your own infrastructure, at your own cost, with zero per-minute billing.
SaaS products targeting Swiss, German, or Austrian enterprise customers increasingly require Swiss or EU data residency. A Zurich VPS gives you nFADP-protected Swiss data residency by default — a competitive advantage for B2B SaaS in the DACH market.
Zurich's central position means 9ms to Frankfurt, 11ms to Milan, 14ms to Paris. A single Swiss dev server serves your entire European user base with competitive latency — ideal for staging environments and production APIs serving EU customers.
Supported Stacks
Full root access means you choose the stack — not us. Here are the most common developer setups running on Swiss VPS.
Express, Fastify, NestJS, Next.js SSR. Install via nvm for per-project Node version management. Bun for blazing-fast TypeScript runtimes.
Django, FastAPI, Flask, Celery, Gunicorn. Use pyenv for version management. ML workloads with PyTorch/TensorFlow CPU on the 8GB plan.
Docker Compose for multi-service stacks. K3s for production Kubernetes. Traefik or nginx-proxy as reverse proxy. Let's Encrypt TLS automatic.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, ClickHouse. NVMe SSD delivers the low-latency I/O that database performance demands.
Gitea + Woodpecker, GitLab CE, Jenkins, Drone CI. Push-to-deploy with git hooks or full pipeline automation. Self-hosted Docker registry.
Rails, Sinatra with rbenv. Go binaries, compiled and deployed in seconds. Rust via rustup — cargo build cache benefits enormously from NVMe SSD.
Nginx, Caddy, Apache. Caddy with automatic HTTPS is zero-config for most setups. Nginx for advanced reverse proxy, load balancing, and WebSocket proxying.
Fail2ban, UFW, CrowdSec, Vault (HashiCorp), certbot. Full iptables/nftables control for custom firewall rules. WireGuard for secure team access to your dev server.
Pricing
All plans: full root SSH, NVMe SSD, 1 Gbps, Swiss IP, free OS reinstall. No managed platform overhead — pure infrastructure at developer prices.
All plans: Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & more • Free OS reinstall • VNC console • 50+ crypto accepted. Need entry-level from $5/mo?
FAQ
Yes. Full KVM virtualisation gives your Swiss VPS a real isolated kernel with full support for Docker, Docker Compose, Podman, containerd, LXC/LXD, and K3s. Install Docker with: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh. For Kubernetes, K3s installs in one command and runs a production-grade cluster on a single VPS. No OpenVZ or shared-kernel restrictions.
Ubuntu 20.04/22.04/24.04 LTS, Debian 11/12, AlmaLinux 8/9, Rocky Linux 8/9, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Oracle Linux, and Custom ISO upload. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is the most popular choice for developer workloads due to its broad package support and Docker ecosystem compatibility. You can reinstall your OS free at any time via the control panel.
Swiss data residency (under nFADP) is increasingly required for SaaS products selling to Swiss, German, and Austrian enterprise and government customers. Many DACH enterprise procurement processes require data to stay in Switzerland or the EU. A Zurich VPS provides Swiss data residency by default, meeting or exceeding these requirements. It's also a competitive differentiator for B2B SaaS in the DACH market — "hosted in Switzerland" carries genuine trust weight.
Yes. Gitea is the most resource-efficient self-hosted Git service — it runs comfortably on the Helvetia (2 GB) plan alongside your CI/CD. GitLab CE is heavier, requiring at least 4 GB RAM — the Zurich plan is recommended. Both support webhooks, merge requests, issue tracking, and CI/CD (Gitea Actions or GitLab CI). Self-hosting your Git on a Swiss VPS keeps your source code under Swiss privacy law.
Managed platforms like Heroku, Render, or Railway abstract away the server but charge a significant premium for that abstraction — a basic dyno on Heroku costs $25/mo for less power than our $8/mo Helvetia plan. A Swiss VPS gives you full control: choose your OS, install any software, configure your own nginx/Caddy reverse proxy, set up systemd services, and deploy via Git hooks, Docker, or any method. The trade-off is responsibility — you manage the server. For experienced developers who want maximum control at minimal cost, VPS wins decisively.
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Your Stack, Your Server
Full root SSH • Docker & K3s ready • NVMe SSD • Any language • Swiss data residency — from $8/mo. Live in under 5 minutes.