Why Instant Apps Hosting Is the Smarter Choice for Your Business Apps

If you’re a freelancer or small business owner looking to escape expensive SaaS subscriptions, you’ve probably come across a few options: run your own server, use a budget app hosting platform, or stick with traditional web hosting. Each has its place, but none of them are built for people who simply want to use an app without thinking about the technology behind it.

That’s exactly what we built Instant Apps Hosting to do.

The Problem with Running Your Own VPS

A virtual private server gives you complete control. It also gives you complete responsibility. You’ll need to install and configure your operating system, set up firewalls, manage SSL certificates, apply security patches, configure databases, handle backups and keep everything updated. If something breaks at 2am, that’s your problem.

For a developer or sysadmin, that’s a weekend project. For a freelance photographer, an independent consultant or a small shop owner, it’s a nightmare. Your time is better spent running your business, not debugging server errors.

What About PikaPods and Similar Platforms?

Platforms like PikaPods have done a good job of making open source app hosting more accessible. You pick an app, choose your resources and pay by the hour. It’s straightforward and affordable.

But there are gaps. Daily backups, for example, aren’t included as standard. You’ll need to configure your own S3-compatible storage with a separate provider, set up encrypted backup jobs and if you ever need to restore, you’ll be running command-line tools like Restic. That’s fine if you know what those words mean. If you don’t, you’re stuck.

There’s also no dedicated support relationship. You’re managing resource allocation, monitoring performance and troubleshooting issues yourself. For a business relying on these tools day to day, that’s a risk.

How Traditional Web Hosts Fall Short

Most traditional hosting companies will sell you a server, maybe even install WordPress on it. But open source business applications like Nextcloud, Invoice Ninja or Matomo aren’t part of their playbook. You’ll end up paying for a hosting plan and then spending hours figuring out how to install and maintain the apps yourself, or hiring someone to do it for you.

And then there’s the support experience. If you’ve ever waited in a queue behind a chatbot for a hosting company that would rather upsell you than solve your problem, you already know the frustration.

What Makes Us Different

Instant Apps Hosting removes every one of those headaches. We install, host, update, back up and monitor your apps for you. Daily backups are included as standard. Your data is hosted securely in Europe with full GDPR compliance. And when you need help, you speak to a real person who knows your setup.

You choose from over 150 open source apps, including Nextcloud, Invoice Ninja, Matomo and Collabora Online. We handle the rest. No technical skills required. No surprise costs. No configuring storage buckets or running terminal commands.

Just log in and get to work.

Plans start from £5.99 per month. Visit instantappshosting.com to get started.