Poll: What do you use your VPS for?
Apr 11, 2020 @ 6:48 am
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Welcome to our first Poll on Low End Box!
The last time we asked a question similar to this was nearly 11 years ago. Time flies. Since then VPS has become common place and shared web hosting has become less of the go-to market leader as users have demanded more control, more security and more performance from their web-centric services.
We have seen VPS prices come down over time and container specifications go up (way up), enabling more uses, both simple and complex, for virtual private servers.
So, without further delay, let’s get to the Poll:

Jon Biloh is the owner and operator of LowEndBox and LowEndTalk, two of the most recognized platforms in the global web hosting and infrastructure community. With nearly two decades of experience in the IT industry, Jon has spent his career building, growing, and acquiring internet infrastructure companies, with a focus on affordability, transparency, and performance.
Before acquiring LowEndBox and LowEndTalk, Jon was involved in founding and scaling several hosting-related ventures, from bare-metal data center operations to high-volume cloud platforms. His hands-on understanding of both the business and technical sides of infrastructure has shaped his approach to community building and editorial strategy.
Today, Jon’s mission is to modernize and expand the LowEnd ecosystem while staying true to its roots: serving developers, small businesses, and independent providers who value control, value, and community. Under his leadership, LowEndBox is evolving into more than just a deals site, it’s becoming a resource hub, media platform, and discovery engine for DIY hosting enthusiasts and indie cloud providers.
When he’s not working on platform improvements, Jon can be found engaging with users on LowEndTalk (@jbiloh), collaborating with providers, and exploring new ways to support the next generation of internet builders.
I search VPS for file hosting and VPN few web apps are more for managing my files on the server than really web apps.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Hope everyone takes a moment to vote in our first poll in over 10 years!
The Poll was broken for a few hours but is now fixed. Sorry about that everyone!
Awesome poll! Works for me.
There should be one more option: Email server
Sure! Another option: idle server
How many idle servers do you think people have on average?
Yeo, good suggestion. I wish I had thought of that. Next time :)
I’ve been using VPSs for apt package repository mirrors. Doesn’t quite fit any of your categories.