Start from an application
Browse the application pages, follow each publisher's documentation and decide how you will handle updates and data.
GLWS · AI & development VPS
AI & development VPS.
Your environment.
CPU-based Linux VPS plans for AI agents, automation, self-hosted dashboards and development workloads. Pick a VPS, then follow the guides for your application.
Application guidesCPU-only plansLinux serversSelf-hosted tools
PLANS
Choose a GLWS VPS plan.
Prices in GBP. Pay annually and save 20% against twelve monthly payments. Pick a plan to continue.
GOOD TO KNOW
What to know about GLWS AI & development VPS.
The decisions that matter before you pick a size.
Size the whole stack
An app often needs a database, background workers, storage and a reverse proxy. Plan for all of it, not just the main process.
Keep your keys safe
Store API keys outside public repositories and limit what agents and automation tools can reach.
Choose your operating system
Pick one your software supports, with security updates. Windows images come with separate licence terms.
Keep your own backups
Keep a copy off the server. Snapshots and redundant storage are not a substitute for an independent, tested backup.
Know what is exposed
Write down your open ports, public services and who can log in. Keep only the access you need.
MANAGEMENT
Manage your GLWS VPS from your browser.
Power, reinstall and console controls in one panel.
Server controls
GLWS Manager puts power, reinstall and console controls in one panel. Explore it, no login needed.
- Know who owns the account and who has access
- Keep recovery copies off the server
- Test changes on a copy first
$ prepare deployment
[1] Select operating system
[2] Configure access and updates
[3] Verify backups and recovery
root@glws:~#
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Choose an operating system for your GLWS VPS.
15 Linux and BSD images are available, including these favourites.
Ubuntu LTS
A popular choice for web services and development tools.
Debian
A stable base with a very large package library.
AlmaLinux & Rocky Linux
Free, enterprise-style Linux for software that supports it.
APPLICATIONS
Pick an application.
Sizing advice and links to each publisher's documentation.
AdminBolt
Website, email, DNS and database management in a hosting dashboard.
Explore application →OpenClaw
A self-hosted assistant for connecting model-powered tasks with tools and messaging.
Explore application →Hermes Agent
An agent workspace for conversations, tools and automation on infrastructure you control.
Explore application →n8n
Connect services and build repeatable workflows with a self-hosted automation platform.
Explore application →AnythingLLM
Organise document-centred AI conversations and connect the model backend that suits your project.
Explore application →Ollama
Run supported language models locally and connect applications to a model runtime.
Explore application →LibreChat
A self-hosted conversational interface with configurable AI-provider connections.
Explore application →Portainer
Manage container environments through a browser-based administration interface.
Explore application →Coolify
Deploy applications, databases and services using a self-hosted deployment platform.
Explore application →Webmin
Manage common Linux administration tasks through a modular web interface.
Explore application →CyberPanel
A web-hosting control panel for organising sites and related server services.
Explore application →CloudPanel
A server control panel for running and managing web applications.
Explore application →WireGuard / wg-easy
A WireGuard management interface for organising a private VPN environment.
Explore application →WordPress
Publish a blog, business site or content-heavy website with a familiar content management system.
Explore application →Ghost
Build an independent publication with posts, newsletters and membership tools.
Explore application →Nextcloud
Bring file synchronisation, sharing and collaborative tools into a workspace you administer.
Explore application →Immich
Organise and browse a personal photo library with mobile uploads and searchable albums.
Explore application →Jellyfin
Build a personal media library and stream it to supported clients.
Explore application →Gitea
Host Git repositories, issues and code review in a compact development workspace.
Explore application →Forgejo
Run a community-focused Git forge for repositories, issues and collaborative development.
Explore application →Uptime Kuma
Check service availability and organise notifications through a self-hosted monitoring dashboard.
Explore application →Grafana
Turn metrics and logs from connected data sources into dashboards for your services.
Explore application →Prometheus
Collect time-series metrics and query the behaviour of your infrastructure and applications.
Explore application →Caddy
Serve websites and reverse proxy applications with a concise configuration and automatic HTTPS.
Explore application →MariaDB
Run a relational database for websites, application data and structured project records.
Explore application →LOCATIONS
Host your GLWS VPS close to your users.
A few of our 35 locations.
United States / LAX
Los Angeles
Users on the US west coast and around the Pacific.
North America
See this location →
United Kingdom / LON
London
UK users and apps built around a British audience.
Europe
See this location →
Singapore / SIN
Singapore
South-east Asian users and an Asia Pacific presence.
Asia
See this location →FAQ
GLWS AI & development VPS questions.
Quick answers before you choose a plan.
Are applications installed for me?
No. Choosing an application only records your preference. Each application page links to the publisher's own deployment guide.
Do these plans include a GPU or AI credits?
No. These are CPU-only plans and do not include model-provider credits. Large local models need far more memory and often a GPU.
What is a VPS?
A virtual private server (VPS) is a virtual machine on a shared physical host. You get your own operating system, root access, memory, storage and IP address, at a fraction of the cost of a whole server.
How much does a GLWS VPS cost?
GLWS VPS plans start at £0.99 a month. The VPS pricing page lists every plan, monthly and annual.
VPS or dedicated server?
A VPS shares a physical host and suits most websites, applications and development. A dedicated server is a whole machine for heavy or steady workloads. See GLWS dedicated servers.
Which operating systems can I run on a VPS?
Choose from Linux and BSD images, or Windows Server on the Windows VPS plans. See the VPS operating systems page.
How should I choose a size?
List the application, database and background processes you will run. Estimate memory and storage together, then leave headroom for updates, logs and busy periods.
How do I configure a plan?
Pick a plan to open the configurator, then choose your operating system, location and billing period and continue to the review step. You can change any choice before you continue.
Where can I learn the basics?
Visit the Linux knowledge base for practical guides on SSH, updates, firewalls, services and backups.
GUIDES
Guides for AI workloads.
Step-by-step guides for running models and AI tools on your own server.
Run a local language model with Ollama on a CPU-only VPS
Install Ollama, pull a small quantised model, measure its real speed on your plan and keep the API private to the server.
Read guide →Choose a VPS size for a local AI model
Work out how much memory, disk and CPU a quantised model needs, then test on a small plan and measure before you upgrade.
Read guide →Self-host Open WebUI with Ollama using Docker Compose
Run a private ChatGPT-style interface and Ollama in one Compose project, publish it on localhost only and lock down sign-ups.
Read guide →Secure Ollama, Open WebUI and other AI services on a public server
Keep AI services off the open internet: bind to localhost, avoid the Docker firewall bypass, add authentication and verify from outside.
Read guide →Run a private vector database with Qdrant or pgvector
Store and search embeddings on your own server with Qdrant in Docker or the pgvector extension, keep it private and test with a tiny dataset.
Read guide →Use hosted AI APIs from your VPS without leaking keys or costs
Keep API keys out of code, load them through systemd, set timeouts, retries and spending limits, and rotate a key that leaks.
Read guide →Create an AI API gateway with LiteLLM
Run the LiteLLM proxy with Docker Compose, keep your provider keys in one place, issue limited virtual keys and put the gateway behind HTTPS.
Read guide →Run OpenClaw on your VPS
Install OpenClaw as an unprivileged user, run its gateway as a service, keep the control interface private and limit who and what the assistant can reach.
Read guide →Run an AI coding agent with OpenCode on a VPS
Install OpenCode, connect a model provider, keep it inside a project with permission rules, work from tmux and use headless mode safely.
Read guide →RELATED
Related GLWS VPS plans.
Other ways to host the same project.
KVM VPS
A Linux VPS with root access for websites, apps and development, or anything that has outgrown shared hosting. KVM virtualisation, NVMe storage and VPS plans from £0.99 a month.
AMD Ryzen VPS
Shared AMD Ryzen VPS plans for development, dynamic websites and services that benefit from fast CPUs. Every Ryzen VPS has NVMe storage and root access.
Windows VPS
Windows VPS plans running Windows Server, for remote administration and applications that need Windows. Connect with Remote Desktop and manage your VPS from GLWS Manager.