> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://repocloud.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Technical Details

> Architecture, specifications, and capabilities of the two deployment models

## Two Deployment Models

RepoCloud runs two distinct infrastructure models. Your choice determines what level of access and management you get.

### Container Apps

Container Apps are managed Docker containers running on a shared container orchestration platform.

| Feature | Detail |
|---------|--------|
| **Runtime** | Docker containers |
| **SSH / Root Access** | Not available |
| **IPv4** | Shared (no dedicated IP) |
| **SSL** | Automatic and included. For a custom domain, the certificate is issued after the CNAME and the validation record verify |
| **Custom Domains** | CNAME records |
| **Autoscaling** | Optional: the billed tier follows usage, chosen once an hour |
| **Snapshots** | Not available |
| **Backups** | Application-level only (use the app's built-in export/backup features) |
| **Updates** | One-click rebuild to the latest Docker image |
| **Management** | Dashboard only: rename, scale, usage chart, environment variables, Docker image, custom domain, pause and resume, rebuild, logs, delete |

### VPS Apps

VPS Apps are dedicated virtual private servers with full root access.

| Feature | Detail |
|---------|--------|
| **Runtime** | Dedicated virtual machine |
| **SSH / Root Access** | Full root access via SSH (port 22) |
| **IPv4** | Dedicated (one IPv4 per instance, included at no extra charge) |
| **SSL** | A VPS App is a plain server, so HTTPS on its default domain is whatever the server installs (the DevOps AI Agent is instructed to set it up for a web application it installs). A verified custom domain gets its certificate from the platform automatically |
| **Custom Domains** | CNAME records (not available for a server named Ubuntu VPS) |
| **Autoscaling** | Not available (fixed tiers only) |
| **Snapshots** | Available (ZFS-based, restorable) |
| **Backups** | Snapshots + any application-level backup you configure |
| **Updates** | Full control — SSH in and update manually, or use the app's built-in updater |
| **Management** | Dashboard + SSH + browser console |
| **AI agent** | A server set up by AI Deploy has a chat with the DevOps AI Agent on its manage page (see [AI Agents](https://repocloud.io/docs/ai-agents/overview.md)) |

## Resource Tiers

Both deployment models share the same base tier structure. Monthly figures are nominal: the hourly price times 720 hours, a 30-day month.

| Tier | RAM | vCPU | SSD | Hourly | Monthly | Availability |
|------|-----|------|-----|--------|---------|-------------|
| Tier 1 | 1 GB | 1 | 20 GB | $0.0042 | $3.00 | Container Apps only |
| Tier 2 | 2 GB | 1 | 30 GB | $0.0083 | $6.00 | Container + VPS |
| Tier 3 | 2 GB | 2 | 40 GB | $0.0125 | $9.00 | Container + VPS |
| Tier 4 | 4 GB | 2 | 40 GB | $0.0167 | $12.00 | Container + VPS |
| Tier 5 | 8 GB | 4 | 80 GB | $0.0333 | $24.00 | Container + VPS |
| Tier 6 | 16 GB | 8 | 160 GB | $0.0667 | $48.00 | Container + VPS |
| Tier 7 | 32 GB | 16 | 320 GB | $0.1333 | $96.00 | Container + VPS |

> [!NOTE]
>
> The $3/month tier (1 GB RAM) is only available for Container Apps. VPS instances start at $6/month (2 GB RAM). All tiers include Intel vCPU, NVMe SSD, SSL certificates, and unmetered 1 Gbps connections.

### Additional Costs

Some add-ons are billed on top of the tier:

- **Extra SSD** (Container Apps): $0.10 per GB per month, added on the Scale Server page
- **Snapshots** (VPS Apps): $0.10 per GB per month of snapshot storage
- **Outbound data transfer** (both kinds): free up to a monthly allowance per tier, from 1 TB for Tier 1 up to 10 TB for Tier 7, then $0.10 per GB. Traffic between the parts of one project is not counted, and data transfer in is free

## Hardware Specifications

All tiers run on:

- Intel vCPU processors
- NVMe SSD storage
- 1 Gbps network connectivity

## Networking

### Container Apps

- Apps on the same server share its address, with traffic routing handled by the platform
- Automatic SSL certificates
- Custom domains via CNAME records (subdomains) or ALIAS/ANAME records (apex domains)
- Apps are reached through their HTTPS address

### VPS Apps

- Dedicated IPv4 address per instance (included at no extra charge)
- Root access inside the server: you configure its ports, firewall, and network settings yourself
- SSL: a VPS App is a plain server, so HTTPS on its default domain is whatever you (or the AI agent) install
- Custom domains via CNAME records
- Browser-based console access from the dashboard

## Storage

- **Your data**: pausing an app keeps its data; deleting a project or a server removes it
- **NVMe SSD storage** on every tier
- **VPS snapshots**: Point-in-time ZFS snapshots for VPS instances, restorable from the dashboard

> [!WARNING]
>
> RepoCloud does not provide automated backups for Container Apps. Use your application's built-in backup features (e.g., exporting data, database dumps) to protect your data.

## Limitations

### Container Apps

- No SSH or terminal access
- No dedicated IPv4 address
- No server-level customization (only environment variables and Docker image configuration)
- Cannot install additional system packages

### VPS Apps

- No autoscaling (fixed tiers only — resize manually from the manage page)
- A resize to a tier with a smaller disk is not possible; Tier 3 and Tier 4 have the same 40 GB disk
- You are responsible for OS-level security (updates, firewall, SSH hardening)

## Next Steps

> **[Container App Deployment](https://repocloud.io/docs/deployment/container-apps.md)**
>
> Deploy a managed container in one click

> **[VPS App Deployment](https://repocloud.io/docs/deployment/vps-apps.md)**
>
> Deploy a dedicated VPS with full root access

> **[Pricing Details](https://repocloud.io/docs/pricing/overview.md)**
>
> Detailed pricing for all tiers

> **[API / MCP](https://repocloud.io/docs/api/introduction.md)**
>
> Deploy and manage instances programmatically