Docker Engine ready
Official Docker packages installed on first boot so you can pull images and run compose stacks immediately.
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One-click VPS software in the UAE
Get Docker + Portainer running on your own KVM VPS. Pick it under Software at checkout, we install it on first boot, and you keep full root access to set it up your way.
Containers on your own server
Open Portainer on port 9000 to pull images, start compose stacks, read logs, and restart containers without touching the terminal. Handy when a teammate needs to redeploy something and does not live in SSH.
Run your app next to a Postgres or Redis container and an Nginx or Traefik reverse proxy. Each service stays in its own container, so updating one does not break the others.
Starter (AED 34.99/mo) handles a few lightweight containers. If you build images on the server or run several projects at once, Pro (AED 49.99/mo) gives you the extra RAM and disk you will want.
Included with Docker + Portainer
Official Docker packages installed on first boot so you can pull images and run compose stacks immediately.
Manage containers, images, volumes, and networks in the browser on port 9000 — ideal when you are not always in a terminal.
Use docker compose for multi-service apps: databases, reverse proxies, workers, and staging environments on one VPS.
Full SSH root remains available for firewall rules, TLS reverse proxies, cron jobs, and custom networking.
Dedicated CPU/RAM allocation, SSD storage, and a dedicated IPv4 on every HostCry VPS plan.
Pay in AED via card, bank transfer, Bitcoin, or USDT — transparent Gulf billing with no surprise FX at checkout.
Technology deep dive
Docker packages applications and their dependencies into containers — lightweight, portable units that run the same on your laptop and on a production VPS. On HostCry, Docker runs on a real KVM virtual machine, so you get kernel-level isolation between customers plus the flexibility of containers inside your own server.
Portainer CE sits on top of the Docker socket and gives you a graphical control plane: start/stop containers, browse logs, manage volumes, and deploy stacks without memorizing every CLI flag. Power users still use the Docker CLI over SSH; Portainer is there for day-to-day operations and for teammates who prefer a UI.
This software is the foundation for many other HostCry one-click apps (n8n, OpenClaw, Hermes, Agent Base). If you want a clean container host you control, pick Docker + Portainer and build from there.
Run Ghost, Plausible, Umami, Matomo, or your own Laravel/Node API behind Nginx/Caddy with compose files you can version in Git.
Spin up client staging stacks per project, tear them down when done, and keep production-like networking without shared hosting limits.
Host GitHub Actions runners, Drone, or custom build containers with dedicated RAM — without polluting a shared laptop.
Practice Docker networking, volumes, and Swarm/Compose patterns on a server that resets cleanly when you rebuild.
Fit & guidance
From cart to SSH
Choose Starter, Pro, or Advance below — all include root access and a dedicated IPv4.
On the VPS order form, set Software to “Docker + Portainer”.
Choose Ubuntu (recommended) for this software.
The software install runs on first boot — usually ready in minutes.
After delivery, open Portainer at http://YOUR-IP:9000 and create the admin user. Details also in /root/hostcry-app-info.txt.
Set Software to None at checkout for a clean Linux or Windows VPS, then install anything yourself — or browse other apps.
The Name You Deserve
Entry VPS for sites, staging, and light apps
More power for growing projects and apps
High resources for demanding workloads
Remember to select Docker + Portainer under Software on the WHMCS order form. Prefer plain OS? See all VPS options.
Full root access
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AED 34.99 /mo
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AED 49.99 /mo
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AED 59.99 /mo
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| CPU Cores | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| SSD Storage | 60 GB | 80 GB | 120 GB |
| Bandwidth | 5 TB | 10 TB | 20 TB |
| Dedicated IPv4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Network | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Virtualization | KVM | KVM | KVM |
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| Operating System | Linux / Windows | Linux / Windows | Linux / Windows |
| Get started | Order Starter | Order Pro | Order Advance |
Why HostCry
HostCry runs Docker + Portainer on the same KVM platform used for plain Linux and Windows servers — dedicated resources, SSD storage, and 24/7 support in English. Select the software at checkout; we install on first boot and you keep full root access to customize anything.
Plans start at AED 34.99/mo. Order from the WHMCS VPS store or use the plan buttons above. For the full catalog, visit the VPS hosting hub.
Message us on WhatsApp for quick help with plans, billing, or technical questions—before or after you order.
The best out there
Choose a plan on this page, select “Docker + Portainer” under Software on the order form, and pick Ubuntu. We install it on first boot and email you the login details.
Plans start at AED 34.99/mo for Starter. Pro and Advance give you more CPU, RAM, and storage.
Starter is enough to get going. Move to Pro or Advance if you run heavier workloads or several apps on the same server.
Yes. You get full root SSH access, so you can install anything else you need.
This software installs Docker Engine and Portainer CE. You can enable Swarm yourself or install k3s later via root SSH — it is not preconfigured.
Yes. Deploy “stacks” in Portainer or run docker compose from SSH. Both talk to the same Docker Engine.