Features

Every feature you need to host anything

From a simple WordPress blog to a multi-app production stack — Simplewala has the tools built in, configured correctly, and ready to go.

Infrastructure

Platform

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Managed cloud servers

Dedicated cloud VMs with root access on DigitalOcean or Hetzner. Pick your region, RAM, CPU, and disk — resize any time.

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SSH access

Full shell access with your own SSH keys. Use our portal or connect directly — both are always available.

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Built-in observability

CPU, RAM, disk I/O, and network charted live via VictoriaMetrics. Node and endpoint health checks via Blackbox Exporter.

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Alerts

Get notified by email when CPU spikes, disk fills up, or a service goes down.

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Firewall management

UFW-based firewall managed from the portal. Open or close ports in seconds, never from the command line.

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Fail2ban

Brute-force protection enabled by default. Bans repeat offenders across SSH, mail, and web services.

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Teams & organizations

Invite team members to your organization. Role-based access lets the right people manage the right resources.

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Multi-provider

Provision servers on DigitalOcean or Hetzner from a single portal. Mix and match regions and providers as needed.

Apps

Applications & deployments

Deploy from Git, Docker, or one-click installs. Bring your own containers or use ours.

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WordPress

One-click install with Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, WP-CLI, and auto SSL. Full root access to customise anything.

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Node.js

Run Node.js apps with PM2 process management, zero-downtime restarts, and log streaming.

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Git app deployments

Connect a GitHub or GitLab repo and deploy automatically on push. Configure build commands, env vars, and a domain.

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Docker & Compose

Full Docker support with Compose. Bring your own containers and deploy them through the portal or from a private registry.

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Container registries

Connect Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or any private registry. Pull images securely when deploying apps.

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Bare services

Install and manage Nginx, PHP, Node.js, Python, and other runtime services directly — without a full app wrapper.

Data

Databases

Seven database engines, all installed in one click. Data stored on persistent block storage by default.

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MySQL & MariaDB

Managed MySQL and MariaDB instances with remote access control, version switching, and external TCP access via Front Door.

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL with SSL support, remote access, version selection, and optional external TCP access.

Redis

Redis for session storage, caching, and queues. Installed in one click and accessible across your app containers.

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MongoDB

MongoDB deployed in a container with admin credentials, remote access toggle, and optional external TCP proxy.

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Kafka

Apache Kafka in KRaft mode (no ZooKeeper). Single-node broker ready for event streaming workloads.

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Memcached

Lightweight Memcached instance for high-performance in-memory caching alongside your apps.

Dev tools

Developer tools

Secrets, Git deployments, stack export, and a full REST API to automate anything.

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Secrets management

Store environment variables and secrets in Infisical. Secrets are injected into your apps at deploy time — never stored in code.

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Git deployments

Connect GitHub or GitLab and deploy on push. Build logs stream live in the portal. Failed deploys roll back automatically.

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Stack export & import

Export your full server configuration as a portable stack file. Import it to spin up an identical environment on a new server.

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REST API

Every portal action is available via API. Automate provisioning, deployments, and configuration from your own CI/CD pipeline.

Networking

Front Door & networking

A built-in reverse proxy that handles SSL, routing, TCP, and traffic — no separate load balancer needed.

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Front Door proxy

Built-in Nginx reverse proxy with automatic SSL via Let’s Encrypt for every domain you add.

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Path routing

Route different URL paths to different backend ports or services on the same server.

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TCP database proxy

Expose any database engine externally over a secure TCP port via the Nginx stream module — no separate tunnel required.

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Traffic analytics

Request counts, bandwidth, and top URLs — visible in the portal without third-party tools.

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Custom headers

Set HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and other security headers from the Front Door config.

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Automated SSL

Let’s Encrypt certificates provisioned and renewed automatically for every route you add.

Email

Email hosting

A complete outbound and inbound mail stack — DKIM, SPF, DMARC, and webmail included.

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Full mail server

Postfix + Dovecot email stack with IMAP, SMTP, and webmail included.

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DKIM & SPF

DKIM signing and SPF records configured automatically. Your outbound mail passes authentication out of the box.

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DMARC

DMARC policy set up with a single toggle. Protects your domain from spoofing.

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Webmail

Roundcube webmail installed and accessible from your domain. No extra setup required.

Storage

Storage & backups

Persistent block storage for your data, with granular scheduled backups and one-click restore.

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Automated backups

Schedule backups of your full server, individual databases, apps, email, or specific files. Retained up to 30 days.

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One-click restore

Roll back to any snapshot from the portal. Restore a single database, individual files, or the entire server.

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Block storage volumes

Attach persistent block storage volumes to any server. New databases default to block storage so data survives server rebuilds.

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FTP access

Managed FTP/SFTP access with per-user credentials. Add and remove FTP users from the portal.

FAQ

Feature questions

Does Simplewala support custom domains?
Yes. Add any domain to the Front Door proxy and Simplewala provisions a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate automatically.
Can I run multiple websites on one server?
Yes — the Front Door proxy supports multiple virtual hosts on a single server. Each can have its own domain and SSL certificate.
Is Docker supported?
Yes. Docker and Docker Compose are available as one-click installs. You can run any containerised workload, or deploy from a Git repo.
Can I access my database remotely?
Yes. Enable external TCP access from the database detail page. Simplewala allocates a secure port through the Front Door Nginx stream module — no firewall rules to manage manually.
Can I deploy from GitHub?
Yes. Create a Git App, connect your repository, and configure your build command. Simplewala deploys on every push to your selected branch. Build logs are visible live in the portal.
What cloud providers do you support?
DigitalOcean and Hetzner are supported today. You can provision servers on either from the same portal and mix regions freely.

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