The DIY Trap
You spin up a Postgres container in Docker Compose. It works great until you need backups, high availability, or need to resize the volume. Suddenly, you're managing storage drivers and cron jobs.
What is Docker hosting with a database included?
It means the platform runs your container and provisions a managed database for you, instead of you running the database inside a container. The database lives outside your app, connects over private networking, and is backed up for you.
On Hostim.dev you add a managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis instance to your project in one click. It is GDPR-hosted in the EU, backed up daily, and your data survives every deploy and restart.
The "Stateful" Problem in Docker
Running databases in containers is easy for development, but hard for production.
The Hostim Solution
We treat databases as first-class citizens. You get a dedicated, managed database instance that lives outside your application container but connects seamlessly. Persistence, solved.
Production-Ready Databases
Don't just host your app code. Host your entire stack with fully managed data services.
PostgreSQL & MySQL
Provision a production-ready Postgres or MySQL database with a single click. Includes automatic daily backups, point-in-time recovery, and secure private networking.
Redis
Need caching or a message broker? Add a managed Redis instance to your project instantly. Perfect for session storage, queues, and real-time data.
Persistent Volumes
For file uploads and other static assets, attach persistent NVMe storage volumes to your Docker containers. Your data survives deployments and restarts.
European Hosting, Global Standards
GDPR Compliant by Default
All data, including your databases and volumes, is stored exclusively in our German data centers. We are fully GDPR compliant and never ship your data overseas.
Zero-Downtime Deployments
Deploy with confidence. Hostim.dev performs rolling updates, ensuring your application stays online while we switch over to the new container version.
Docker database hosting FAQ
Can I run a database with Docker hosting?
Yes. Hostim provisions managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis as a first-class service. It runs outside your app container and connects over private networking, so your data survives deploys and restarts.
Should I run my database inside a Docker container?
For production, no. Databases in containers are fine for development, but backups, recovery, and resizing volumes get hard. A managed database instance solves persistence without the operational work.
Are database backups included?
Yes. Managed PostgreSQL and MySQL include automatic daily backups and point-in-time recovery.
Where is my database data stored?
Exclusively in our German (EU) data centers. Databases and volumes are GDPR-compliant by default and never shipped overseas.
What databases does Hostim support?
PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis as managed services, plus persistent NVMe volumes for file storage.
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