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Changelog

What we shipped, month by month. Newest first. Small fixes are left out. Hostim has been in production since October 2025. Earlier entries are from the beta.

Updated monthly. The CLI release notes list every CLI version.

September 2026​

  • MCP server. hostim mcp lets AI agents deploy and manage apps on Hostim. It is listed in the MCP registry, and a one-click bundle (hostim.mcpb) installs it in Claude Desktop. See For AI agents.
  • CLI login in the browser. hostim login shows a device code. You approve it in the console. No more copying tokens.
  • hostim exec runs a command inside an app's container.
  • hostim db postgres import loads a SQL dump into a PostgreSQL database.
  • The CLI is easier for scripts and agents: write commands can answer in JSON, and every error names the command that fixes it.
  • Storage warnings. We email you before a volume or database runs out of space.
  • Maintenance banners. Planned maintenance windows now show in the console.
  • Your console session stays open while you are active.
  • Bastion TCP forwarding. GUI database clients such as DBeaver and pgAdmin can connect through an SSH tunnel. See Bastion.
  • Volumes are writable from the bastion even when no app mounts them.
  • Docker Compose conversion now builds the template in code. The AI model only fills in environment values, and secrets are generated for you.
  • A rebuild now fails with a clear message when GitHub rejects the app's git token.
  • The API returns a 4xx error instead of a 500 for unknown plans and missing resources.
  • New templates: FreshRSS, Paperless-ngx. The Navidrome template now keeps its music folder on a volume.
  • New guide: Heroku to Hostim migration.

August 2026​

  • Two-factor authentication. Turn on TOTP in the console under Security. You can also change your password there. See Two-factor authentication.
  • DNS status per domain. The app Domains tab shows whether each domain points to Hostim.
  • PostgreSQL extensions. Enable allowed extensions per database from the console or the CLI.
  • Clearer app status. An app with a failing health check shows as unhealthy. An app with no running pods shows as stopped.
  • CLI: hostim logs, hostim events, --env and --env-file on hostim deploy, and flags for the health check path and command override.
  • Public API: app logs and events.
  • Traefik. The platform ingress moved from ingress-nginx to Traefik v3.
  • Environment variable names that Kubernetes rejects are refused when you save them.
  • Support chat now runs on our own server in the EU.
  • New templates: listmonk, Trilium Notes.

July 2026​

  • Hostim CLI. Deploy apps, databases and volumes from the terminal. Apply templates and Docker Compose files, and see all resources across your projects with hostim overview. See CLI.
  • Public REST API (beta). Documented OpenAPI spec with a reference page. Use it with an API token.
  • Health checks. Set an HTTP health check path. Traffic goes to a new version only after it answers.
  • Stored git tokens and Docker passwords are hidden in API responses and kept when you edit an app.
  • Volume snapshots for disaster recovery.
  • New templates: PhotoPrism, Sure.

June 2026​

  • GitHub Action v2. Deploy Docker images from a workflow and wait until the deploy finishes. See GitHub Actions.
  • Faster console: database connection pooling and faster invoice calculation.
  • Apps get 60 seconds to shut down cleanly on redeploy.
  • Fixed apps redeploying in a loop when environment variables were saved in a different order.
  • New: Data Processing Agreement (GDPR Article 28).
  • New troubleshooting guide for apps that do not start.

May 2026​

  • Project members. Invite other people to a project and share access. See Collaborators.
  • VAT ID. Add your company VAT ID to your billing details.
  • Docker images are checked before deploy, so a wrong image name fails fast.

April 2026​

  • Database backups. Managed MySQL and PostgreSQL are backed up off-site.
  • When you delete an app, its built images are removed from the registry.
  • In-console announcements for important changes.
  • Status page.

January 2026​

  • Shell access. Open an interactive shell in an app container through the bastion.
  • Logs load page by page, so long logs open faster.
  • PostgreSQL databases on shared servers no longer accept connections from other tenants' roles.

December 2025​

  • API tokens. Create, list and revoke tokens for scripts and CI.
  • GitHub Action. Deploy to Hostim from a GitHub workflow.
  • Command override. Replace an image's start command.
  • Documented the platform's outgoing IP addresses.

November 2025​

  • Security headers on the console.

October 2025​

  • Kata Containers. Every app runs in its own lightweight virtual machine, isolated from other customers.
  • Built-in app domains get HTTPS right after deploy.

September 2025​

  • Guest preview is protected by a captcha.
  • New templates: Komga, Remark42.

August 2025​

July 2025​

  • GitHub integration. Pick a repository from your GitHub account when you create an app.
  • Docker Compose editor with syntax highlighting.
  • Project events feed.
  • Templates have categories, source links and setup notes.
  • New templates: Ghost, Memos, Open WebUI.

June 2025​

  • PostgreSQL databases.
  • Templates. Deploy a full stack in one click, or paste a Docker Compose file. First templates include linkding, PictShare, Umami.
  • SSH bastion. Reach your databases and volumes with your own SSH keys.
  • Environment variables editor. Database connection variables are added to your apps automatically.
  • Metrics and events for databases and volumes.
  • Internal DNS names for app-to-app traffic.
  • Network policies isolate every project.

Before June 2025​

Hostim started as side projects. The web console dates from 2023, the Kubernetes operator from early 2024, and the API grew next to them. Each piece worked on its own, but they were not a product.

In May 2025 we decided to give it a real try and started putting the pieces together. Everything above June 2025 on this page came out of that decision.

What already existed by then:

  • Git and Docker deploys.
  • MySQL, Redis and volumes.
  • Build and runtime logs, and app status with certificate state.
  • Sign in with GitHub or Google.
  • Resource plans with the monthly cost shown up front, and card billing.