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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm currently testing hosting providers. elest.io does not shine with a blinky UI, but a huge number of hosted software and for us one of the most important aspects: Fully managed. I don't need to wor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One-click deployments alone are worth the price of admission. I've used Elestio to host several open-source projects and it's saved me from a ton of headaches I used to deal with getting things li... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always really helpful and great value flexible servers. We have been using Elstio for a few years. You can easily upgrade and downgrade based on your current needs. When we need help they always... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm now using a Managed Server from Elestio, with several CI/CD-pipelines installed. This works very nice and gives a high level of flexibility to self-host applications. It's very easy to scale the c... See more

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Fully managed DevOps platform to deploy your code and open-source software No more DevOps. Deploy on any cloud or on-premise. Scalable & Secure. CI/CD Pipelines. On Elestio deploy any one of over 350+ supported software's on a dedicated instance in less than 3 minutes. You can relax knowing that we are taking care of installation, configuration, encryption, backups, software & OS updates, live monitoring…and more!


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

111 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response and expertise in…

Quick response and expertise in resolving the issue really saved the day!

The setup Service is working perfectly.

I truly appreciate your technical support and dedication to getting this sorted out.

Looking forward to continuing our great partnership!

September 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elest.io makes it easy to set up

Elest.io makes it easy to set up various services. I encountered three issues on my end, and each time, their support team responded in under 10 minutes and resolved the problems quickly. I’d recommend it even if not for the platform's reliability alone, just for their fast and responsive support team.

August 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

they don't respect the memory and disk…

they don't respect the memory and disk space they advertise. rip off. I switched to coolify instead.

August 4, 2025
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This obviously seems to be a fake review from someone that never tried our service.

We’d like to clarify a few things for anyone reading:

All our plans come with dedicated CPU, RAM, and disk space, and we continuously monitor allocations to ensure customers always get the full resources they pay for.

We're transparent about our infrastructure and encourage anyone to compare our platform's guarantees with others.

Best regards,
The Elestio Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elestio: True asset to the FOSS ecosystem

Elestio is an incredible service and a true asset to the FOSS ecosystem. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on open, accessible tools and support, and Elestio delivers on all fronts. Their platform makes it easy for individuals and organizations without dedicated DevOps teams to access the infrastructure they need—with speed, reliability, and professionalism.

The Elestio team is absolutely top-notch. Our servers were up and running within minutes, and every question we had was answered immediately and professionally. Special thanks to the three Thomases—yes, all three!—and the rest of the amazing team. Amit on the Discord server has also been fantastic—responsive, helpful, and clearly dedicated to building a strong, supportive community around the product.

We currently run multiple servers through Elestio and fully intend to continue doing so for years to come. Five stars isn’t enough. Thank you all for your work and support!

— Optimal Living Systems / Autonomist Institute for Humanity

July 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless Gitea Migration & Excellent Support

Everything went smoothly from the first point of contact to the final migration of our Gitea instance. Communication throughout the process was excellent.

In our opinion, Elest.io offers an outstanding managed service without compromising on flexibility. As a software agency, we truly appreciate that!

July 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy setup and great support

Elest.io made deploying my apps incredibly simple. The UI is clean, performance solid, and support responded fast to my questions. Perfect choice for startups or solo developers!

May 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elest.io stands out as an exceptional…

Elest.io stands out as an exceptional service, delivering top-tier stability, versatility, and user-friendliness. A clear recommendation for anyone seeking a seamless, secure, and high-performance cloud deployment solution.

PLUS: Special mention goes to the outstanding support team, always responsive, highly competent, and solution-oriented — consistently friendly and reliable. Rating: A+ (Excellent job Thomas + Amit)

P.S. We use it now since many months and don't wanna miss it anymore.

April 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First week of elest.io and I am very happy

I have been using elest.io for a week now and I have to say that being treated like a VIP is great! I had an issue with my server configuration and after checking so many forums I gave up but then thought let me try elest.io support. And I got my issue fixed in less that 15 mins. Amazing. Just wish I had emailed them 2 days ago!!! Thanks elest.io Support

April 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Learning curve softened by great support

Honestly I barely knew what I was doing when I originally set up my instance. Their support was always extremely fast and there to help guide me - no shortcuts. I would highly recommend these guys for an experienced user but particularly an inexperienced user as they'll really soften the learning curve. 10/10!

April 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't be better!

I'm in the IT industry for over 25 years and there are may service but elestio stands out in many ways. You can feel that the developers are perfectionists because every detail of the service is just perfect. Nobody can imagine the effort they put into it! What makes it special is the support and their responding to tickets! It's always perfect and often way beyond my expectations! I couldn'd recommend this service more!

March 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

I just recently switched to elestio, and I am very glad I did! I love the simple and clean layout that is easy to navigate. A big shout out to Thomas for his very helpful support and amazing response time.

November 8, 2024
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