Root Server Solo W2
For small websites, VPNs or testing
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB DDR5 ECC RAM
- 80 GB NVMe
- 100 GB Cloud Storage included free
- KVM · full root access
- Snapshots included
- 1 Gbit/s connection
€107.89 paid annually, incl. VAT
No setup fee
Servers · Root Servers
Computing power your applications can count on
Your shop, database or applications need dependable computing power. A Root Server makes your booked CPU performance continuously available. You decide what runs on it. Includes 100 GB of separate Cloud Storage for your backups.
Committed CPU performanceAMD EPYCNVMe storageFull root access
From €8.99 per month · with a 12-month term
Not sure which server fits your requirements?
Plan overview
The resources for your next projects
Run websites, shops and databases on your own Root Server. Choose the resources you need and add CPU, RAM and Local Block Storage when required.
12-month term, paid in advance. Save 10%.
Root Server Plus W2
For multiple websites and applications
- 4 vCPU
- 8 GB DDR5 ECC RAM
- 160 GB NVMe
- 100 GB Cloud Storage included free
- KVM · full root access
- Snapshots included
- 2.5 Gbit/s connection
€183.49 paid annually, incl. VAT
No setup fee
Root Server Pro W2
For shops, databases and containers
- 8 vCPU
- 16 GB DDR5 ECC RAM
- 320 GB NVMe
- 100 GB Cloud Storage included free
- KVM · full root access
- Snapshots included
- 2.5 Gbit/s connection
€302.29 paid annually, incl. VAT
No setup fee
Root Server Max W2
For larger projects needing more memory
- 12 vCPU
- 32 GB DDR5 ECC RAM
- 640 GB NVMe
- 100 GB Cloud Storage included free
- KVM · full root access
- Snapshots included
- 2.5 Gbit/s connection
€485.89 paid annually, incl. VAT
No setup fee
Root Server Ultra W2
For memory-intensive applications
- 16 vCPU
- 64 GB DDR5 ECC RAM
- 960 GB NVMe
- 100 GB Cloud Storage included free
- KVM · full root access
- Snapshots included
- 2.5 Gbit/s connection
€863.89 paid annually, incl. VAT
No setup fee
VPS or Root Server
The right server for your project
Both give you full root access. You manage the operating system and applications yourself. The difference is the CPU performance available to you.
VPS
An affordable start with your own server
For websites, VPNs, development environments and applications with varying workloads. CPU performance on the host is shared with other servers.
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Computing power for day-to-day operations
For shops, databases and applications that regularly need computing power. Your booked CPU performance is continuously available to your Root Server.
View Root Server plans →Included with every Root Server
100 GB of separate backup space
Cloud Storage provides separate storage space for your backup copies. Connect your own backup software to this storage. In your software, choose which files to back up and how often.
Cloud Storage appears as a separate product in your customer area and can be expanded when needed. The included capacity stays free while your Root Server contract is active. Automatic backups are not included.
Add more Cloud Storage whenever you need it: each additional 20 GB costs €0.20 per month. Upgrades to this separate Cloud Storage are billed monthly. CPU, RAM and Local Block Storage are billed together with your Root Server.
Administer it yourself
Operating system, software, configuration: all your decision
On your virtual server, you decide everything yourself: operating system, software and configuration down to the kernel modules.
That also means: updates, hardening and backups are in your hands. If you want us to take care of that, a Managed Server is the better choice.
Hardware platform
The hardware under your server: AMD EPYC and NVMe in RAID 6
Our virtual servers run on AMD EPYC host systems with DDR5 ECC RAM and enterprise NVMe SSDs in RAID 6, operated in German data centers. You get your own virtual machine with full root access. CPU and RAM can be expanded when needed.
Features
What comes with your virtual server
Images for installation on your server
We offer you a wide selection of preconfigured images for installation on your virtual server. The images can be installed easily via the Server Control Panel.
Your own ISO images
You can upload and use your own ISO images (in .iso format) or existing virtual servers (in .qcow, .qcow2, .raw format) via your browser or cURL.
VNC console and rescue system
Via the VNC console, you can reach your server even when it no longer responds over the network. For repairs, you can start the rescue system.
Personal support
You get help from us by email and phone, from real people.
Plesk control panel
Optionally, you can add the Plesk control panel in the Web Admin / Web Pro / Web Host editions directly in the ordering process.
More room for your data
Local Block Storage adds an extra NVMe disk to your Root Server. Choose a size from 20 GB to 1,000 GB when ordering.
Add optional Cloud Backup
Back up your server’s files and folders to separate backup storage in Europe. Cloud Backup is a separately purchased add-on.
Explore Cloud BackupEverything in your own hands
What you can do yourself, without waiting for anyone
Reinstall, set up the firewall, open the VNC console, start the rescue system. These views are part of every virtual server.
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Specs and access at a glance
CPU, memory, storage, location, and your IP addresses are listed in the Customer Menu. From there, one click takes you to the Server Control Panel.
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All servers in one list
If you have several servers, you can see at a glance which one is running. One click opens the management view of the individual server.
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The state of your server, live
Status, uptime, hardware, and network, clearly laid out on one page. Plus a preview of the current screen. You can see right away whether your server is doing what it should.
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VNC console in the browser
The VNC console shows you your server's screen right in the browser. That way you can reach your server even when it is not reachable over the internet.
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Choose the operating system yourself
AlmaLinux, Arch, Debian, FreeBSD, OpenSUSE, Rocky, Ubuntu: you start the installation yourself, with no ticket and no waiting.
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Bring your own image
You upload qcow, qcow2, and raw files in the browser. If you prefer the command line, generate an upload URL and push the image over with cURL.
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Insert an ISO like a DVD
From rescue tools to Windows Server for evaluation: the image you want goes into the virtual drive, and the server boots from it.
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A snapshot before you make changes
Before an update or a risky change, capture the state of the server with a snapshot. If something goes wrong, you go back to it.
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Down to the boot order
Which device to boot from, how the CPU cores are divided, UEFI or BIOS: settings that elsewhere are left to support, you make yourself.
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IPv4, IPv6, and reverse DNS
Every server comes with an IPv4 address and its own IPv6 network. You set the reverse entry yourself, which is often decisive for sending mail.
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A firewall for your server
The firewall rules take effect in front of your server, so they also apply when something goes wrong inside the server itself. You can switch the firewall on and off at any time.
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With an SSH key instead of a password
Store your public SSH key so it is set up right along with the installation. Log in without a password, from the start.
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A rescue system for emergencies
If the server no longer starts, you boot a small Linux, mount your disks, and get to your data. You activate the rescue system with one click.
Snapshots
Back to the last working state with a snapshot
Before a risky update, you create a snapshot of your server with one click. If something goes wrong, you reset the system to exactly that state, without reinstalling.
A snapshot is not a backup outside your server: it sits on the same storage. For a separate backup, you can add Cloud Backup or use your own backup solution.
Distributions & images
Images for installation on your server
6 Linux distributions are installed with one click. Plus BSD, rescue and special-purpose systems, Windows Server as an image option and your own images.
Available Linux images
- AlmaLinux8.10 / 9.7 / 10.1
- Arch LinuxRolling Release
- Debian11 / 12 / 13.5
- OpenSUSE15.6
- RockyLinux8.10 / 9.7 / 10.1
- Ubuntu Server22.04.5 / 24.04.4 / 26.04
Windows Server
- Windows Server 2022180-day trial license
- Windows Server 2025180-day trial license
- Windows VirtIO DriversDrivers
Other images
- FreeBSD13.5 / 14.4 / 15.0
- NetBSD9.4
- OpenBSD7.9
- OpenSUSE Leap16.1
- GParted Live · Grml LiveLive system
- SystemRescue CDRescue system
Your own images: You upload your own images (iso, qcow, qcow2, raw) via browser or cURL.
Optional add-on
Add Plesk to your server
If you prefer to manage your server through an interface rather than the command line, simply add Plesk. The editions differ in the number of domains and the range of features.
| License | Domains | Features | incl. VAT / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plesk Web Admin Edition | 10 | WP Toolkit SE · Sitejet Builder | €12.99 |
| Plesk Web Pro Edition | 30 | WP Toolkit · Sitejet Builder · Account management | €22.99 |
| Plesk Web Host Edition | unlimited | WP Toolkit · Sitejet Builder · Reseller management | €46.99 |
Expand storage
More NVMe for your applications
Local Block Storage adds a local NVMe disk to your Root Server. Choose its size in 20 GB increments when ordering and mount it in your operating system. This extends your server storage. Your separate Cloud Storage remains the place for backup copies.
Do you mainly need a lot of storage at a low price per terabyte? Then a Storage Server is the right choice.
Expand performance
RAM and CPU as an add-on
If your plan no longer has enough memory or computing power, you can add both individually at any time, without changing plans and without reinstalling.
DDoS protection
DDoS protection from the start
Suspicious traffic is filtered in the network to help protect your server against DDoS attacks. Protection is always active and included with every plan.
hostworld.de Cloud Backup · Optional for your server
Cloud Backup: backup software and storage
Cloud Backup combines backup software and its own backup storage in a separate, paid package. Install the software on your Root Server and choose what to back up and when. The software then runs your backups according to that schedule.
- Backup storage in Europe, separate from your server
- Restore files and older versions yourself
- Monthly contract, no setup fee
From €7.99 / month · Monthly contract
Choose Cloud BackupYour Root Server still includes 100 GB of free Cloud Storage independently of this package. Use your own backup software with that storage.
Plan comparison
All features in detail
| Feature | Root Server Solo | Root Server Plus | Most popularRoot Server Pro | Root Server Max | Root Server Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU capacity | Continuously committed | Continuously committed | Continuously committed | Continuously committed | Continuously committed |
| vCPU | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| RAM (DDR5 ECC) | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| NVMe storage | 80 GB | 160 GB | 320 GB | 640 GB | 960 GB |
| Included Cloud Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB | 100 GB | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| Availability | Order now | Order now | Order now | Order now | Order now |
| KVM virtualization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full root access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshots | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VNC console | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rescue system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click distributions | 6 Linux distributions | 6 Linux distributions | 6 Linux distributions | 6 Linux distributions | 6 Linux distributions |
| Additional images | FreeBSD, rescue systems, Windows Server as image options | FreeBSD, rescue systems, Windows Server as image options | FreeBSD, rescue systems, Windows Server as image options | FreeBSD, rescue systems, Windows Server as image options | FreeBSD, rescue systems, Windows Server as image options |
| Custom images | iso, qcow, qcow2, raw (upload via browser or cURL) | iso, qcow, qcow2, raw (upload via browser or cURL) | iso, qcow, qcow2, raw (upload via browser or cURL) | iso, qcow, qcow2, raw (upload via browser or cURL) | iso, qcow, qcow2, raw (upload via browser or cURL) |
| VNC/rescue access for custom images | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network connection | 1 Gbit/s | 2.5 Gbit/s | 2.5 Gbit/s | 2.5 Gbit/s | 2.5 Gbit/s |
| Traffic | unmetered (fair use) | unmetered (fair use) | unmetered (fair use) | unmetered (fair use) | unmetered (fair use) |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | 1× IPv4 + /64 IPv6 | 1× IPv4 + /64 IPv6 | 1× IPv4 + /64 IPv6 | 1× IPv4 + /64 IPv6 | 1× IPv4 + /64 IPv6 |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optional Cloud Backup | add-on from €7.99 / month | add-on from €7.99 / month | add-on from €7.99 / month | add-on from €7.99 / month | add-on from €7.99 / month |
| Plesk license available as add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on |
| Local Block Storage available as add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on | optional add-on |
| Personal support | By email and phone | By email and phone | By email and phone | By email and phone | By email and phone |
| Server location | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany |
| DPA (data processing agreement) | Create it yourself in the Customer Menu | Create it yourself in the Customer Menu | Create it yourself in the Customer Menu | Create it yourself in the Customer Menu | Create it yourself in the Customer Menu |
| Price per month | €9.99 | €16.99 | €27.99 | €44.99 | €79.99 |
| with a 12-month term | |||||
| with a 24-month term | |||||
| Setup fee | none | none | none | none | none |
| Notice period | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days |
Included with every plan
Snapshots, DDoS protection and unmetered traffic are part of the basic equipment
- KVM virtualization with full root access
- 6 Linux distributions preinstallable, other systems as images
- Your own ISO images via upload
- Snapshots included
- DDoS protection included
- 1× IPv4 + IPv6 /64 subnet
- VNC console + rescue system
- Personal support
- Servers located in Germany
- No setup fee
Customer experiences
What customers say about us
4.9 out of 525 reviews96 % would recommend
Super schnelle Verbindungen!!!
„Der von mir bei Hostworld angemietete VPS-Server ist mit seiner Leistung extrem schnell, Das merkt man sofort bei jedem Download. Der Support ist ebenso schnell. Selbst zu abendlichen Zeiten wurde mir geholfen. Preislich habe ich nichts vergleichbares gefunden.“
Virtueller Server Small - Erste Erfahrungen
„Bis jetzt bin ich sehr zufrieden, die Performance finde ich sehr gut. Ich habe bisher einen älteren Root-Server gemietet, der vServer schlägt den Root-Server hinsichtlich Geschwindigkeit und Performance. Bislang habe ich testweise die Homepages migriert, ich werde nach und nach die weiteren Services umziehen.“
Extrem kundenfreundlich, technisch kompetent und sehr kulant
„Ich nutze bei Hostworld.de einen VPS mit Proxmox und Nested Virtualization und hatte kürzlich die Situation, dass ich auf ein neueres System umgezogen bin – dort war Nested KVM aus technischen Gründen nicht mehr möglich. Der Support hat mir das sehr schnell, transparent und verständlich erklärt und mir dann aus reiner Kulanz eine perfekte Lösung angeboten: Die Umstellung wurde innerhalb kurzer Zeit sauber umgesetzt, ohne lange Ausfälle oder Chaos.“
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Root Servers
How do Root Servers differ from VPS?
A Root Server makes your booked CPU performance continuously available. A VPS is the lower-priced option with shared CPU performance. Both are virtual servers with full root access, their own operating system, snapshots and NVMe storage.
Do I get an entire physical server?
You receive your own virtual machine on our server platform. You manage the operating system and applications yourself. A Root Server is not an entire physical server.
What is KVM virtualization?
KVM gives you a virtual machine with its own operating system. You have root access and manage applications, updates and settings yourself. The vCPUs are virtual processor cores on a shared host system.
Can I add Plesk?
Yes. Three editions can be selected directly in the ordering process: Web Admin (10 domains, WP Toolkit SE), Web Pro (30 domains, WP Toolkit, account management) or Web Host (unlimited domains, reseller management).
Which distributions can I install?
6 Linux distributions are preconfigured (AlmaLinux, Arch Linux, Debian, OpenSUSE, RockyLinux, Ubuntu Server). In addition, FreeBSD as an image and DVD installers for special-purpose systems, including Windows Server 2022/2025 (180-day trial license). See the “Distributions” section further down.
How do custom ISOs work?
You upload your own images (iso, qcow, qcow2, raw) via browser or cURL and install them like a preconfigured distribution.
Are snapshots the same as backups?
No. Snapshots are point-in-time copies on the same storage: ideal for a quick rollback before risky changes, but no protection against hardware defects. For external backups, you can add Cloud Backup or use your own backup solution. Cloud Backup is installed inside the operating system.
What does the connection look like?
The host system has a 2× 10 Gbit/s uplink. Your Root Server has a 1 Gbit/s connection on Root Server Solo and 2.5 Gbit/s on Root Server Plus and all larger plans.
How is the DDoS protection set up?
Protection is permanently active and filters suspicious traffic at the network edge before it reaches your server.
What happens if the node's hardware fails?
We work to restore server operation. Keep a separate backup of important data outside your Root Server. Connect the included Cloud Storage to your own backup software.
Which payment methods are available?
SEPA direct debit, credit card (incl. Apple Pay / Google Pay), PayPal and bank transfer.
Can I upgrade or downgrade plans later?
You can move to a suitable larger Root Server in the customer portal. This also applies to our previous VPS plans, which belong to the Root Server line. Existing disks cannot be shrunk. Switching to the new VPS line is not available.
Which Root Server suits my project?
Solo suits smaller websites and services. Plus and Pro provide more room for shops, databases and containers. Max and Ultra suit applications with higher memory and storage requirements. Choose according to your software requirements.
How do contract terms and payments work?
Choose one, twelve or 24 months and pay for the full selected period in advance. Save 10% with twelve months or 15% with 24 months compared with the monthly plan. The crossed-out price shows the monthly-term price. Additional CPU cores, RAM and Local Block Storage are billed for the same period with the same discount.
How do I use the free Cloud Storage?
Every Root Server includes a separate account with 100 GB Cloud Storage. Configure backups using your own software. You can purchase additional capacity in your customer area. The included capacity remains free while your Root Server contract is active. Cloud Backup is a separate solution that includes backup software.
Related products
Virtual Servers (VPS)
Your own server with full root access: KVM VPS with NVMe storage from €5.99 / month.
Storage Server
Plenty of space for your backups, archives and large amounts of data.
Managed Server
You focus on your application, we take care of the server. Set up, monitored and kept up to date by us.
Ready for your own server?
Configure your virtual server in a few minutes, or let us advise you personally.