Container Management
Deploy and orchestrate Docker containers with ease. Full visibility into resource usage and container health.
1-command install
The server OS for the AI-speed builder
- The server OS for the AI-speed builder
- 24/7 Armed against botnets and brute-forces
- 1-click S3, Postgres, Firewall — you name it
- Cut infrastructure costs by 80%
- No more separate subscriptions
FosterPanel is a self-hosted VPS control panel — deploy, manage, and scale containers, databases, storage, domains with Auto SSL, and Advanced Protection on hardware you own. One-command agent install. Not a managed PaaS. Ship faster. Cut PaaS costs.
Featured VPS providers
Manage your VPS effortlessly
Essential tools unified in one high-performance control plane.
Foster Firewall
Advanced network protection. Configure rules, block malicious traffic, and monitor incoming connections in real time.
System Protection
24/7 armed against botnets and brute-force attacks with container-level filtering and custom protection filters.
One subscription.
Complete infrastructure.
1-Click Database Provisioning
Spin up Postgres or MySQL instantly. Fully managed with credentials, volumes, and admin UIs.
1-Click S3 Storage
Private AWS-compatible object storage on your server. Buckets, keys, and explorer built in.
Network Management
Visualize and control your Docker network topology. Manage domains, SSL, and routing rules.
Secure Terminal
Access your servers directly from the browser. Encrypted, auditable, and instantly available.
Advanced Protection
Forget about botnets and bruteforce attacks — at container level
FosterPanel’s Advanced Protection tails SSH, auth, and any container you attach. Match offenders with Go RE2 filters, ban through Foster Firewall, and stay armed 24/7 — without babysitting Fail2Ban.
- Live container log watches
- Custom RE2 filters on any container
- Auto-ban via Foster Firewall
The only playbook that matters
How do I cut my cloud cost 80%?
Stop renting someone else’s markup. Own the machine. FosterPanel turns it into infrastructure.
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Buy a VPS you trust
Pick DigitalOcean, Hostinger, Contabo—or any provider you believe in more. That box is yours. The bill stays sane. PaaS taxes disappear the moment you stop renting their stack.
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Managing a raw VPS is brutal
The terminal black box does not forgive. One wrong command, hours gone. Shipping product should not mean living in SSH, juggling firewalls, and hoping nothing is exposed.
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FosterPanel has your back
You get a clean, effortless control panel on the VPS of your choice— containers, databases, S3, domains, Auto SSL—full infrastructure at a fraction of PaaS cost. Same power. Your hardware. Your rules.
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Lock the door. Forget the noise.
Advanced protection means attackers, botnets, and brute-force spam stop being your night shift. Stay armed. Stay shipping. Leave the headache behind.
-80% Cost Cut VS PaaS
Basic Vercel + Supabase + AWS S3 + Redis = Easily 250$+/month
VPS + FosterPanel = 80% Less + Full Control
Free
$0/mo
- Servers: 1
- Foster Firewall
- Database tool
- S3: —
- Protection: None
- Collab seats: —
- Proxy domains: 1
- Auto SSL
Starter
$20/mo
- Servers: 2
- Foster Firewall
- Database tool
- S3: Yes
- Protection: Basic
- Collab seats: 1
- Proxy domains: 5
- Auto SSL
Medium
$40/mo
- Servers: 5
- Foster Firewall
- Database tool
- S3: Yes
- Protection: Advanced
- Collab seats: 10
- Proxy domains: Unlimited
- Auto SSL
Max
$60/mo
- Servers: Unlimited
- Foster Firewall
- Database tool
- S3: Yes
- Protection: Advanced
- Collab seats: Unlimited
- Proxy domains: Unlimited
- Auto SSL
Plan comparison
Limits and offerings across Free, Starter, Medium, and Max.
| Feature | Free | Starter | Medium | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servers Connected agents | 1 | 2 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Foster Firewall Host iptables rules | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Built-in database tool | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| S3 Storage Object storage on the server | cancel | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Protection (basic) SSH / auth watchdog | cancel | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Advanced Protection Global threat feed · permanent bans | cancel | cancel | check_circle | check_circle |
| Container level protection Protect containers with custom filtering | cancel | cancel | check_circle | check_circle |
| Admin invites / collaboration | cancel | 1 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Foster Proxy domains | 1 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Proxy subdomains | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Auto SSL | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Active server notifications IP bans, firewall anomalies | cancel | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
Ready when you are
Ship on your VPS.
One-command install. Containers, databases, domains, and SSL — managed from a single panel on hardware you already own.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for teams evaluating FosterPanel versus managed PaaS stacks.
What is FosterPanel?
FosterPanel is a self-hosted VPS control panel. Install the Foster agent on your Linux VPS and manage Docker containers, firewall, Advanced Protection, databases, S3 storage, domains with Auto SSL, and a browser terminal from one panel. It is not a managed PaaS — you bring the VPS.
How do I cut my cloud cost 80%?
Buy a VPS from a provider you trust—DigitalOcean, Hostinger, Contabo, or similar—then install FosterPanel with the one-command agent install. You get full infrastructure tooling without typical PaaS markup.
How much can I save versus PaaS platforms?
A basic Vercel + Supabase + AWS S3 + Redis stack often costs $250+/month. Running the same workloads on a VPS with FosterPanel typically cuts infrastructure spend by around 80% while giving you full control of the hardware.
Does FosterPanel include SSL and domains?
Yes. FosterPanel includes reverse proxy routing and Auto SSL so you can attach domains and ship HTTPS without juggling separate certificate tooling.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. FosterPanel offers Free, Starter, Medium, and Max monthly plans. Advanced Protection (container log watches, custom RE2 filters, global threat blocklist) is on Medium and Max.
How do I install FosterPanel?
From the panel Connect server flow, run the one-time curl install command on an Ubuntu/Debian VPS as root (or with sudo). When the agent registers, Overview unlocks live metrics and the rest of the panel.
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