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Deploy web apps in Containers

Kool.dev Cloud is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that enables developers to deploy containerized web applications to the cloud with ease.

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Simple 4-Step Process

How It Works

From any VPS to production-ready Kubernetes in minutes. No DevOps degree required.

1

Bring Any VPS

Use your preferred cloud provider. DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, Vultr, or any VPS with SSH access.

DigitalOcean Hetzner AWS Vultr + more
2

One-Click Kubernetes

We install k0s with automated security hardening. Production-ready Kubernetes without the YAML nightmares.

k0s Auto-hardened SSH Setup
3

Push & Deploy

Git push deploys your app. Auto-builds, preview environments per PR, zero-downtime deployments.

Git Push Auto-builds Preview Apps
4

Monitor & Scale

One-click Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards. Scale nodes as you grow — full visibility, full control.

Prometheus Grafana Scale Nodes
1

Bring Any VPS

DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, Vultr, or any VPS with SSH access.

2

One-Click Kubernetes

k0s with automated security hardening. No YAML nightmares.

3

Push & Deploy

Git push workflow. Auto-builds and preview environments per PR.

4

Monitor & Scale

One-click Prometheus and Grafana. Full visibility as you scale.

No Kubernetes knowledge required
Transparent Pricing

Choose Your Deployment Model

Both options give you the same powerful platform. The difference is where your apps run.

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BYOC

Bring Your Own Cloud

$0 /mo

Free tier available

Best for: Teams wanting full control over their infrastructure and costs

What's included

  • Deploy on any VPS provider
  • Your data stays on your infrastructure
  • Use your cloud credits (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • No vendor lock-in - export anytime
  • Unlimited apps & environments
  • Git-based deployments

Free: 1 node • Pro $49: Up to 5 nodes • Enterprise: Unlimited

Start with BYOC

Managed Cloud

We host everything

$5 /container/mo

Pay for what you use

Best for: Quick starts and teams who want zero infrastructure management

What's included

  • Zero setup - deploy in seconds
  • Managed infrastructure
  • Auto HTTPS & custom domains
  • Managed databases included
  • Git-based deployments
  • Preview environments per PR

Micro $5 (0.125 CPU / 256 MB) • Small $10 (0.25 CPU / 512 MB) • Medium $20 (0.5 CPU / 1 GB) • Large $40 (1 CPU / 2 GB) • X-Large $80 (2 CPU / 4 GB)

Try Managed Cloud
Recommended

BYOC

Bring Your Own Cloud

$0 /mo

Free tier available

Best for: Teams wanting full control

  • Deploy on any VPS provider
  • Your data, your infrastructure
  • Use your cloud credits
  • No vendor lock-in

Free: 1 node • Pro $49: Up to 5 nodes • Enterprise: Unlimited

Start with BYOC

Managed Cloud

We host everything

$5 /container/mo

Pay for what you use

Best for: Quick starts, zero infra management

  • Zero setup - deploy in seconds
  • Managed infrastructure
  • Auto HTTPS & custom domains
  • Managed databases included

Micro $5 • Small $10 • Medium $20 • Large $40 • X-Large $80

Try Managed Cloud

All prices in USD. Both options include Git-based deployments, auto HTTPS, and preview environments.
Contact us for enterprise pricing and custom solutions.

BYOC Plans

Scale Your Infrastructure,
Not Your Bill

Start free, scale as you grow. All plans include CLI-based deployments, auto HTTPS, and custom domains.

Free

For your side project & testing

$0 /mo

* Requires a valid credit card after 7 days

Cluster 1
Node 1
Environment 1
App 1
  • Any VPS provider
  • CLI-based deployments
  • Auto HTTPS & custom domains
  • Community support
Get Started Free
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Pro

For growing teams

$49 /mo

Billed monthly

Nodes Up to 5
Environments Unlimited
Apps Unlimited
  • Everything in Free
  • Multi-node clusters
  • Team collaboration
  • Deploy logs & history
  • Priority email support
Start Pro Trial

Enterprise

For scaling organizations

Starting at
$199 /mo

Custom billing

Nodes Unlimited
Clusters Unlimited
Environments Unlimited
Apps Unlimited
  • Everything in Pro
  • Unlimited everything
  • Custom SLAs
  • Dedicated support channel
  • On-premise options
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The alternative

DIY Kubernetes?

Setting up and managing Kubernetes yourself comes with hidden costs that add up quickly.

Steep learning curve

Weeks of setup

Learning K8s, configuring networking, ingress, TLS, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.

Constant maintenance

Ongoing burden

Updates, security patches, scaling issues, debugging mysterious pod failures.

Hidden costs

Significant expense

DevOps engineer time, opportunity cost, context switching, and debugging.

YAML complexity

Endless configs

Deployments, services, ingress, configmaps, secrets, RBAC, networking policies...

With Kool Cloud BYOC

$0-49/mo + your VPS costs

Skip the complexity

All prices in USD. Free tier requires a valid credit card after a 7-day trial period.

Everything You Need

Powerful Features, Zero Complexity

Enterprise-grade infrastructure without the enterprise-grade headaches. Everything works out of the box.

Infrastructure

  • Production-ready Kubernetes with k0s
  • Automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
  • Managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
  • Prometheus monitoring with one-click setup
  • One-click Grafana dashboards
  • Private container registry per cluster
  • Persistent storage and volume mounts

Developer Experience

  • CLI-powered deploy workflow
  • Multiple environments per project
  • Docker Compose compatibility
  • Zero-downtime deployments
  • CI/CD integration ready

Security

  • Automated security hardening
  • Network isolation between services
  • Secrets management built-in
  • SSH key authentication
  • Activity logs for cluster operations
  • Credentials encrypted at rest

Support

  • Documentation and guides
  • Community Discord channel
  • Email support for all plans
  • Open source CLI and tools
  • Priority support for Pro & Team
BYOC Exclusive

Benefits Only BYOC Delivers

When you bring your own cloud, you unlock advantages that managed platforms simply cannot offer.

Data Sovereignty

Your infrastructure, your data. Stay compliant with regional data requirements. We only manage orchestration.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your configs and leave anytime. Your apps run on standard Kubernetes on your infrastructure.

Use Your Credits

AWS, GCP, or Azure credits? Startup programs? Use them all. Deploy on any cloud that fits your budget.

Any VPS Provider

DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr, OVH, Linode, or your own hardware. If it has SSH, it works.

The Best of Both Worlds

Why Kool Cloud?

Other platforms force you to choose between simplicity and control. We believe you shouldn't have to compromise.

"The simplicity of managed PaaS + the control of self-hosting"

The Problem

Unlike Managed PaaS

Traditional managed platforms lock you into their infrastructure. Your data lives on their servers, you pay their markups, and leaving is painful.

  • Vendor lock-in
  • Data on someone else's infrastructure
  • Premium pricing for commodity resources

With Kool: You keep control of your infrastructure

The Problem

Unlike DIY Kubernetes

Running your own Kubernetes is powerful but demands months of learning, endless YAML files, and constant maintenance overhead.

  • Steep learning curve
  • Hundreds of lines of YAML configs
  • Ongoing ops burden and security patching

With Kool: No YAML, no complexity, just deploy

The Problem

Unlike Serverless

Serverless sounds great until cold starts slow your users and unpredictable bills arrive at scale. Plus, not everything fits the serverless model.

  • Cold start latency
  • Unpredictable costs at scale
  • Limited to specific architectures

With Kool: Predictable costs, no cold starts, full Docker support

Prefer fully managed hosting? We've got you covered.

See Managed Cloud Option
Enterprise Solutions

Need a Custom Solution?

For organizations with unique requirements, we offer tailored enterprise solutions that scale with your business and meet your compliance needs.

Dedicated Support

Priority access to our engineering team with guaranteed response times.

Custom SLAs

Tailored service level agreements that match your uptime requirements.

Consulting Services

Architecture reviews, migration planning, and hands-on implementation help.

On-Premise Options

Deploy the full Kool platform within your own data centers for maximum control.

Let's Talk Enterprise

Schedule a call with our team to discuss your specific requirements.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about deploying with Kool Cloud. Can't find what you're looking for? Join our Slack or contact us.

No, absolutely not. Kool Cloud handles all Kubernetes complexity behind the scenes. You just push your code with git push and we take care of orchestration, scaling, networking, and security. If you know Docker Compose, you already know enough to deploy with Kool.

Your data stays on YOUR infrastructure. With BYOC, your applications and data run on servers you control. We only manage the orchestration layer via secure SSH connections. Your database credentials, environment secrets, and application data never touch our servers. You maintain complete data sovereignty.

Your apps keep running. Since BYOC deploys to your own infrastructure, your applications continue running independently. You can export your Kubernetes configurations anytime and manage the cluster directly. No vendor lock-in means you're never stranded.

Any provider with SSH access. DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS EC2, Vultr, Linode, OVH, Google Cloud, Azure, Scaleway, UpCloud—if you can SSH into it, you can deploy to it. We're provider-agnostic, so you pick the infrastructure that fits your budget and requirements.

Yes, BYOC works with any cloud provider. Have startup credits from AWS, GCP, or Azure? Use them! Spin up EC2 instances with your credits and deploy via Kool Cloud. You pay for the infrastructure at your negotiated rates, and only pay Kool for the orchestration layer.

You own the infrastructure. Traditional PaaS platforms host your apps on their infrastructure, creating vendor lock-in and data sovereignty concerns. With Kool BYOC, you get the same developer experience (git push to deploy) but on servers you control. No markup on compute, no data leaving your infrastructure, and you can leave anytime.

Yes, WordPress works great on Kool. You can deploy WordPress as a Docker container on either our Managed Cloud or your own infrastructure via Anywhere PaaS. It's purpose-built for containerized apps with optimized caching and easy scaling. Perfect for agencies and site owners who want hassle-free WordPress hosting.

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