Unmanaged VPS Hosting | KnownHost

Unmanaged
VPS Hosting

Full control and flexibility over your own server environment.

Complete control, scalability, and customization options for advanced users with our Affordable Unmanaged VPS servers who seek optimal performance and reliability.

Available in our Atlanta, Seattle & Amsterdam Datacenters.

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Entry
VPS Server

Starting At $5.00/mo

  • check mark 1 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 1 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 25 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 2 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Entry Plus
VPS Server

Starting At $10.00/mo

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  • check mark 2 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 50 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 3 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Basic
VPS Server

Starting At $20.00/mo

  • check mark 4 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 6 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 100 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 3 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Standard
VPS Server

Starting At $40.00/mo

  • check mark 6 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 10 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 200 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 5 TB Premium Bandwidth
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Professional
VPS Server

Starting At $60.00/mo

  • check mark 8 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 12 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 300 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 6 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Premium
VPS Server

Starting At $80.00/mo

  • check mark 10 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 14 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 350 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 8 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Extreme
VPS Server

Starting At $120.00/mo

  • check mark 16 Core CPU Processor
  • check mark 16 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • check mark 500 GB NVMe Storage
  • check mark 10 TB Premium Bandwidth
  • check mark 2 Dedicated IP Addresses

Built for Linux Power Users

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Advanced Hardware

Experience enterprise grade performance with blazing fast processors, NVMe storage, seamless scalability, and industry leading reliability.

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Full Root Access

Gain full administrative access to your Unmanaged VPS. Install software, manage users, configure services, and control every aspect of your server environment just like a dedicated box.

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Pick Your OS

Choose the Linux distribution that best fits your workflow. We offer preconfigured options for fast deployment and reliable compatibility across a wide range of use cases.

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DIY Environment

Your Unmanaged VPS starts clean with no control panel or extra software. You choose what gets installed and how everything runs. Total flexibility with zero unnecessary clutter.

TAKE CONTROL WITH UNMANAGED VPS

Run your stack your way. Our unmanaged VPS gives you full root access and the freedom to install, configure, and manage your environment from the ground up. Ideal for experienced developers and power users who want maximum control with no hand-holding.

NVMe Speeds

NVMe Speeds

Modern CPUS

Modern CPUS

Improved Uptime

Improved Uptime

Full Root Access

Full Root Access

Flexible Plans

Flexible Plans

DIY Environment

DIY Environment

Optional VPS Addons

Supercharge Your VPS with Powerful Addons

Enhance your hosting environment with premium addons designed to boost performance, security, and manageability. Whether you're serving high-traffic websites, running resource-intensive applications, or simply want peace of mind, our curated suite of tools will transform your VPS from a basic server into a high-powered platform.

Explore each option on the right to see how they can help you speed up page loads, automate installations, protect against threats, and ensure rock-solid reliability.

Using LiteSpeed, enjoy faster page load times, reduced latency, and efficient resource utilization, ensuring a more responsive experience for visitors. Unlock HTTP/3 support, built-in caching, and dynamic content optimization.

Tier Monthly Yearly
Site Owner (≤8GB RAM, 5 Domains) $10 $120
Site Owner Plus (5 Domains) $16 $192
Web Host Lite (≤8GB RAM, Unlimited Domains) $26 $312
Web Host Essential (Unlimited Domains) $32 $384
Depending on the amount of memory you need and the domains expected, your license needs may change.

The leading auto-installer for web applications. With Softaculous, install and manage WordPress, Joomla, Magento, and hundreds more with a single click—no manual uploads or database configurations required.

$1/month or $12/year

A user is described as a single account in cPanel or DirectAdmin.

Protect your data with automated backups and easy restores. Schedule nightly snapshots of files, databases, and email—recover any lost data in minutes and keep your business safe.

$8.95/month or $107.40/year

Real-time malware detection and removal with ImunifyAV+. Upgrade to Imunify360 for advanced firewall protection, intrusion prevention, and proactive security management—all handled for you.

License Type Monthly Yearly
Imunify AV+ $6 $72
Imunify360 - 1 User $11 $132
Imunify360 - 30 Users $26 $279
Imunify360 - 250 Users $32 $384
Imunify360 - Unlimited Users $41 $492
A user is described as a single account in cPanel or DirectAdmin.

Ensure reliable email delivery with MailChannels. Benefit from enterprise-grade deliverability, real-time spam filtering, and detailed analytics—say goodbye to blacklists and bounced messages.

License Type Included Messages Monthly
Micro 5,000 $15
Intro 10,000 $30
Intro 2 20,000 $50
Starter 40,000 $80
Starter 2 50,000 $90
Lite 300,000 $150
Enhanced-Lite 600,000 $270
Standard 1,000,000 $450
Professional 2,500,000 $1,000
All plans come with 5 Inbound Domains included
Additional Inbound Domains are $3.50 per domain

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DEPLOY YOUR SERVER

Choose your OS (AlmaLinux, Debian, or Ubuntu) and launch your Unmanaged VPS instantly. You're in charge from the start.

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CONFIGURE YOUR STACK

Install only what you need. Your web server, firewall, apps, and tools. Full root access means zero limitations.

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SCALE ON YOUR TERMS

Need more power? Upgrade between plans whenever you're ready. No migrations, no downtime, just more resources when you need them.

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Total Stack Control

Start with a clean OS and install only what you need. Run NGINX, Node, Docker, or any stack you prefer. No control panel, no bloat. Just a blank canvas built for automation and customization.

Multiple Locations

Host where it matters. With data centers in Atlanta, Seattle, and Amsterdam, you can deliver faster load times and better SEO by choosing a server closest to your audience.

Full Root Access

Take complete control of your Unmanaged VPS with full root privileges. Tune performance, configure firewalls, install software modules, or recover through the console. Nothing is restricted and every layer is yours to manage.

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We Know VPS. Really.

Our VPS nodes use enterprise hardware with NVMe storage, EPYC processors, dual power supplies, and redundant networking. It is fast, stable, and built to perform under load. We do not cut corners and you will never be placed on oversold hardware.

Performance You Can Trust

Dedicated resources ensure consistent performance under load. No shared environments or noisy neighbors. There is no background software to slow you down, just raw speed on reliable infrastructure built to handle real demand.

Bring Your Own Tools

Run your Unmanaged VPS your way. Choose your own backup methods, mail stack, and monitoring tools. Use the software you trust and set it up exactly how you want without being locked into predefined systems.

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Hosting Option?

An Unmanaged VPS is a server that provides you with an bare environment. Giving you the Building blocks that allows you to create whatever application you desire on it. It's meant for those who are more tech-savvy and like to handle the technical aspects of their own server. As a result, it's much more inexpensive in comparison to its managed counterpart. As a result, support provided is limited to ensuring that the server is online and the network is accessible.

Yes! This is especially true if you are or have your own development team. Unmanaged servers benefit SAAS Providers, systems administrators and much more. Unmanaged servers allow you to setup your own environment per any development and/or production platform specifications. Granting you that blank slate to specifically tailor your VPS to those platform specs.

It is possible to change to a managed VPS, however, it does require purchasing a new VPS that is managed and allowing our migrations team to evaluate and determine the process that will be required to migrate your unmanaged VPS.

We wholely recommend that you open a ticket for a Migrations Specialist to evaluate your server for a Managed services migration.

Utilizing the My KnownHost portal, you can upgrade or downgrade your server as needed. Requiring no downtime, the process is quick and seamless. Going to be running a heavy application for a bit? Needing extra resources? Upgrade the server through the portal. Once you're finished or you find yourself no longer needing said resources, you can just as easily downgrade through the same portal.

If you're unsure, contact our Billing team -- we'll help!

No control panel is required with an unmanaged VPS. You are free to install a panel such as cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Webmin if you prefer, or manage everything from the command line.

This flexibility allows you to run the exact environment you want without forced software or licensing.

No, backups are not included by default with unmanaged VPS plans. You are responsible for creating and maintaining your own backups using your preferred methods or external tools.

This allows full control over what gets backed up, how often, and where your data is stored.

Unmanaged VPS includes basic infrastructure support. We guarantee that your VPS is online and accessible over the network, but all software configuration and server management is your responsibility.

This type of hosting is designed for experienced users who are comfortable managing their own servers.

You can! We provide a wide variety of Linux Distributions that can be installed on our Unmanaged VPS's. Here's a list of our current offerings:

  • AlmaLinux 8
  • AlmaLinux 9
  • Ubuntu 20 LTS
  • Ubuntu 22 LTS
  • Ubuntu 24 LTS
  • Debian 9
  • Debian 10
  • Debian 11
  • Debian 12

All of our unmanaged servers come with unrestricted root access for customers to manage their own Unmanaged VPS as they see fit. Full root, SSH access, the works. Everything you need!

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