Application hosting

Hosting Directus

Directus provides a data API and content management interface over a database. Its Docker guide distinguishes a small container minimum from a larger recommended starting allocation.

Min vCPU
0.25
Min memory
0.5 GiB
Min storage
Depends on workload

Must have

Hard prerequisites

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPU
  • At least 512 MB container memory

Recommended

Documented guidance

No further general recommendations are published for this version.

Published starting requirements

These are Directus container resources, not whole-server capacity. The same guide recommends 2 × 1 vCPU and 2 GB containers as a starting point; database and uploads need more.

We only compare what providers publish. A RAM figure alone can't confirm compatibility or production capacity.

Deploy with

Supported paths

  • Official Docker image with Docker Compose

The host must provide

Runtime

Database
Supported PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite or other listed LTS database
Secret
Unique SECRET environment value for token signing

Storage

Persistent data

Persist the database and uploaded files outside the container. Extensions and templates also need persistent volumes when used.

Step by step

Directus deployment outline

  1. Choose a pinned image and database

    Follow the Docker guide and select a supported database version for the Directus release.

    Official instructions
  2. Persist state

    Mount the database, uploads and extension directories as required by your configuration.

    Official instructions
  3. Secure the public endpoint

    Set a unique signing secret, use HTTPS and replace bootstrap administrator credentials.

    Official instructions

Security

Before you go public

  • Set a unique SECRET and protect bootstrap admin credentials.
  • Use HTTPS and keep the pinned image updated.
  • Back up database and uploads together.

Cost

Beyond the server price

  • Budget for database, uploads and backups in addition to the Directus container.
  • The documented minimum is unsuitable as a production capacity guarantee.

Matching plans

Plans with published evidence

Hostinger

Hostinger KVM 8 VPS

8vCPU
32 GBRAM
400 GBStorage
32 TBTransfer
  • NVMe SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
OVHcloud

OVHcloud VPS-1 (US)

2vCPU
4 GBRAM
40 GBStorage
—Transfer
  • Virtual Core
  • NVMe SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
OVHcloud

OVHcloud VPS-2 (US)

4vCPU
8 GBRAM
75 GBStorage
—Transfer
  • Virtual Core
  • NVMe SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
OVHcloud

OVHcloud VPS-3 (US)

6vCPU
12 GBRAM
100 GBStorage
—Transfer
  • Virtual Core
  • NVMe SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
OVHcloud

OVHcloud VPS-4 (US)

8vCPU
24 GBRAM
200 GBStorage
—Transfer
  • Virtual Core
  • NVMe SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
Scaleway

Scaleway DEV1-S (Paris)

2vCPU
2 GBRAM
—Storage
—Transfer
  • Shared vCPU (AMD EPYC)
  • Dynamic Local SSD or Block (bi...
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
SiteGround

SiteGround Jump Start Managed Cloud VPS

4vCPU
8 GBRAM
40 GBStorage
5 TBTransfer
  • Dedicated CPU (Google Cloud)
  • SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
SiteGround

SiteGround StartUp Managed WordPress

—vCPU
—RAM
10 GBStorage
—Transfer
  • SSD
Compatibility unclear from published plan data

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe plan does not publish this runtime or configuration detail.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe plan does not publish this runtime or configuration detail.
Vultr

Vultr Cloud Compute · 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB

1vCPU
0.5 GBRAM
10 GBStorage
500 GBTransfer
  • Shared vCPU (previous-generati...
  • SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
Vultr

Vultr Cloud Compute · 1 vCPU / 1 GB

1vCPU
1 GBRAM
25 GBStorage
1 TBTransfer
  • Shared vCPU
  • Standard SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
Vultr

Vultr Cloud Compute · 1 vCPU / 2 GB

1vCPU
2 GBRAM
55 GBStorage
2 TBTransfer
  • Shared vCPU (previous-generati...
  • SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
Vultr

Vultr Cloud Compute · 16 vCPU / 64 GB

16vCPU
64 GBRAM
1,280 GBStorage
10 TBTransfer
  • Shared vCPU (previous-generati...
  • SSD
Meets the documented hard prerequisites

Meeting documented runtime prerequisites does not prove production capacity. Traffic, workloads, software configuration, and shared host limits are not measured here.

  • Container CPU allocation of at least 0.25 vCPUThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.
  • At least 512 MB container memoryThe published plan value satisfies this requirement.

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