Open-source hosting

Unlock the potential of your web projects with a powerful, flexible, and secure open-source hosting plan. OVHcloud offers reliable cloud solutions for your CMS, CRM or business platforms, with easy management and quick support.

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Should you open-source your web projects?

Going open source gives you freedom, transparency, and sovereignty for your web projects. Unlike proprietary software, open-source tools provide complete control over the infrastructure, data, and source code used. You’re no longer tied to a publisher or expensive licences.

This collaborative approach to development improves security, as the community quickly identifies and fixes vulnerabilities. Lastly, the unparalleled flexibility of open source lets developers, businesses, and communities tailor, deploy, and manage applications to perfectly suit their specific requirements.

Extended compatibility with CMS, CRM, frameworks, DevOps tools

Open-source hosting can be adapted to a wide range of web projects and digital tools. Whether you’re building a website, an e-commerce platform, or a business application, you can count on native compatibility with all the most popular technologies.

  • CMS: easily install WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla! to create and manage your websites autonomously.
  • CRM: deploy solutions like Odoo, SuiteCRM, or Dolibarr to optimally manage your customer data.
  • Frameworks: develop robust, custom applications using Symfony, Laravel, and Django.
  • DevOps: integrate Git, Docker, Jenkins, or Node.js to automate your deployments, manage your versions, and orchestrate your projects on a large scale.

With OVHcloud’s optimised infrastructure and broad language support (PHP, Python, Ruby, etc.), you can host, test, and scale all your open-source tools in a secure, high-performance environment.

Deploy your open-source solution with OVHcloud

Our goal at OVHcloud is to make deploying open-source applications easy by providing solutions adapted to every need. No matter your choice—cloud, shared hosting, or a dedicated server—we have the perfect solution:

We offer solutions that are available to order online, deploy quickly, and scale up without limits, designed to guarantee security, performance, and support.

Our open-source hosting solutions

Opting for OVHcloud gives you access to a full range of open-source hosting options. From simple online stores to complex corporate systems, we’ve got your infrastructure needs covered:

CMS hosting packages compatible with WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal, etc.

Scalable cloud solutions for your business applications.

Dedicated servers that give you complete control.

Easy integration with open-source tools like Git, Docker, Node.js, etc.

Your questions answered

1. Why choose an open-source hosting solution over a proprietary one?

Unlike proprietary solutions, open source provides greater freedom. You remain in charge of the code, can customise applications, and avoid relying on a single vendor. This helps you innovate, manage your budget, and keep your digital tools sustainable.

2. Which tools are compatible with open-source hosting?

Open-source hosting is compatible with most web tools: CMS (WordPress, Joomla!), frameworks (Lavarel, Symfony), databases (MySQL , PostgreSQL), languages (PHP, Python), and DevOps solutions (Git, Docker). The flexibility you have for your projects is virtually unlimited.

3. Can I host several websites on a single solution?

Yes. Depending on the solution you have chosen, you can host several websites on a single infrastructure. This is ideal for agencies, freelancers, or companies that manage several domains or customer projects from a single centralised interface.

4. How do I ensure that my data is secure on an open-source hosting plan?

Security is based on key components: regular updates, SSL certificates, application firewall, automated backups, etc. We provide various security tools for your services—some features are automatically enabled on shared solutions, while others are optional add-ons depending on your hosting package.

5. Can I migrate an existing project to an OVHcloud open-source hosting plan?

Absolutely. You can migrate an existing project to any OVHcloud hosting plan that is compatible with open-source solutions. Here’s a detailed guide to help you migrate your website or applications.