Features
Everything you need to host anything
From a WordPress blog to a multi-service production stack. Every tool is built in, configured correctly, and ready to use.
Infrastructure
Platform
Managed cloud servers
Dedicated VMs with root access. Pick your region, RAM, CPU, and disk. Resize any time. No shared hosting limits.
Infrastructure domain
One domain for all platform services: container registry (/v2/), git repos (/_git/), webmail (/_mail/), and observability (/_obs/). One SSL cert covers everything.
SSH access
Full root shell access with your own SSH keys. Use the portal or connect directly. Both are always available.
Container monitoring
CPU, memory, network I/O, and block I/O for every running container. Grouped by type. Real-time stats via the portal.
Firewall management
UFW-based firewall managed from the portal. Open or close ports without the command line.
Fail2ban
Brute-force protection enabled by default. Bans repeat offenders across SSH, mail, and web.
Multi-region
Provision servers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific from one portal.
Observability stack
Optional VictoriaMetrics + VictoriaLogs + Blackbox Exporter. Time-series metrics, structured logs, and uptime probes at /_obs/.
Deploy
Applications & deployments
Deploy from Git, Docker, or one-click installs. Node.js, Python, PHP, .NET, Java, Go, Ruby, and WordPress.
WordPress
One-click install with nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, auto SSL, and WP-CLI. Dynamic resource limits per container.
Runtime apps
Deploy Node.js, Python, PHP, .NET, Java, Go, and Ruby apps. Each in its own container with resource limits and auto-restart.
Git push-to-deploy
Push code to your infrastructure domain and it auto-builds a Docker image and restarts the container. Works with any Dockerfile.
Docker & Compose
Full Docker CE support. Bring your own containers, pull from your private registry, deploy through the portal.
Private container registry
CNCF Distribution registry on your server. Push images from CI/CD, pull instantly for deployments. Served at /v2/.
Environment variables
Manage secrets and env vars from the portal. Injected at deploy time. Never hardcoded in your code.
Data
Databases
Seven engines, all one-click. Data stored on persistent block storage by default.
MySQL & MariaDB
Auto-provisioned credentials, optional external TCP access via Front Door. Disabled by default for security.
PostgreSQL
SSL support, remote access toggle, and optional external TCP proxy through Front Door.
Redis
Session storage, caching, and queues. Installed in one click, accessible across containers via Docker network.
MongoDB
Docker container with admin credentials and optional external TCP access. Version selection at install time.
Kafka
Apache Kafka in KRaft mode. Single-node broker ready for event streaming workloads.
Memcached
Lightweight in-memory caching alongside your apps. One-click install.
Networking
Front Door & networking
A reverse proxy that handles SSL, routing, and TCP tunnels. All containers route through Front Door.
Front Door proxy
Built-in nginx reverse proxy. SSL termination, hostname routing, error pages. All traffic routes through Front Door.
Path routing
Route different URL paths to different backend ports. Used by the infrastructure domain for service multiplexing.
TCP database proxy
Expose database engines externally over secure TCP ports (30000-59999) via nginx stream module.
Automated SSL
Let's Encrypt certificates provisioned and renewed automatically for every domain and route.
Load balancer
Managed load balancer with TCP health checks. Routes auto-registered when domains are added.
Private networking
Internal hostnames and private IPs for server-to-server communication. Updated automatically.
Communication
Email hosting
Self-hosted email via the Postdove stack. SMTP, IMAP, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, and Roundcube webmail.
Self-hosted email (Postdove)
Postfix + Dovecot + OpenDKIM. IMAP, SMTP, and POP3. Co-hosted on your server.
DKIM, SPF & DMARC
Signing keys generated automatically. DNS records shown step by step in the portal.
Roundcube webmail
Browser-based email client at /_mail/ on your infrastructure domain. No client setup needed.
DNS configuration guide
Exact A, MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC records shown in the portal. Copy-paste into your registrar.
Persistence
Storage & backups
Persistent block storage for data. Scheduled backups with one-click restore.
Automated backups
Scheduled backups of servers, databases, apps, and email. One-click restore. 7-30 day retention.
Block storage volumes
Persistent storage that survives server rebuilds. Apps, databases, and git repos default to block storage.
FTP/SFTP access
Managed FTP and SFTP with per-user credentials. Add and remove users from the portal.
File browser
Browse, upload, download, and manage server files directly from the portal.
Developer experience
Developer tools
Secrets, Git deployments, REST API, and contextual documentation.
Platform secrets
Store environment variables and secrets securely. Inject into apps at deploy time.
Git deployments
Push to your infrastructure domain and the server auto-builds and redeploys. Build logs in the portal.
REST API
Every portal action available via API. Automate provisioning and deployments from CI/CD. OpenAPI spec at /openapi.json.
In-app documentation
Contextual help on every page with overview, getting started, and troubleshooting.
Feature questions
Does Simplewala support custom domains?
Yes. Add any domain to the Front Door proxy and a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate is provisioned automatically.
Can I run multiple websites on one server?
Yes. Front Door supports multiple virtual hosts on a single server. Each gets its own domain and SSL certificate.
What is the infrastructure domain?
A single domain assigned to your server that provides HTTPS access to all platform services: container registry at /v2/, git repos at /_git/, webmail at /_mail/, and observability at /_obs/.
Is Docker supported?
Yes. Docker CE and Docker Compose are pre-installed on every server. Run any containerized workload.
What databases are supported?
MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka, and Memcached. All installed in one click with optional external TCP access.
Can I deploy from GitHub?
Yes. Create a Git App, connect your repository, and configure your build command. Simplewala deploys on every push.
What cloud providers do you support?
DigitalOcean is supported today with multiple regions. Your servers run on dedicated VMs with Simplewala automation on top.