Starter
$12.99/mo
Blogs, bots & side projects
- ✓RAM 1GB
- ✓CPU 1 core Intel Xeon
- ✓30GB NVMe SSD
- ✓1TB Bandwidth
- ✓Full Root SSH
- ✓+20 Locations
🔴 Rocky 9 ReadyRocky Linux VPS —
Rocky Linux VPS —
The True CentOS Successor
Rocky Linux VPS with full root SSH, NVMe SSD, 20+ locations. Founded by CentOS co-creator Gregory Kurtzer — the community answer to CentOS Stream.
8
Available now
99.99%
Uptime SLA
20+
Locations
✓Full Root SSH
✓Latest Rocky Linux
✓NVMe SSD Storage
✓DDoS Protected
✓99.99% Uptime
Why Rocky Linux on DropVPS?
Built by the CentOS Founder. Deployed on enterprise-grade hardware with full root access.
Founded by CentOS's Creator
Gregory Kurtzer started CentOS in 2004 and Rocky Linux in 2021 — same DNA, same mission.
Bug-for-Bug RHEL Compatible
Identical package versions and patch levels as RHEL. Zero compatibility risk for enterprise apps.
Rocky Linux Foundation
Independent, community-owned foundation — no single vendor can change direction.
SLA-Backed Support Option
Free forever, with optional commercial support from CIQ if you need SLAs.
Rocky Linux VPS Plans
All plans include full root SSH, 99.99% uptime SLA, NVMe SSD and DDoS protection.
Business
$19.99/mo
Apps, APIs & web servers
- ✓RAM 2GB
- ✓CPU 2 core Intel Xeon
- ✓60GB NVMe SSD
- ✓2TB Bandwidth
- ✓Full Root SSH
- ✓+20 Locations
Pro
$34.99/mo
High-traffic & databases
- ✓RAM 4GB
- ✓CPU 4 core Intel Xeon
- ✓100GB NVMe SSD
- ✓4TB Bandwidth
- ✓Full Root SSH
- ✓+20 Locations
Enterprise
$64.99/mo
Scale-out & production
- ✓RAM 8GB
- ✓CPU 6 core Intel Xeon
- ✓200GB NVMe SSD
- ✓8TB Bandwidth
- ✓Full Root SSH
- ✓Priority Support
What Will You Run on Rocky Linux?
Rocky Linux VPS handles any server workload — 24/7 on dedicated hardware.
CentOS 8 → Rocky Migration
One-command migration script. Zero downtime, zero data loss, zero cost.
HPC & Research Clusters
Rocky is the default OS at national labs and supercomputing centers.
Enterprise Middleware
Kubernetes on Rocky is a common combo — RHEL-quality OS, community pricing.
Ansible / Puppet / Chef
RHEL-family targets work identically on Rocky — same modules, same playbooks.
Database Servers
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle — all officially tested against RHEL-compatible OSes.
Air-Gapped Environments
Fully offline installable, ideal for security-sensitive on-prem deployments.
60-second quick start
From order to root SSH in under a minute.
Instant activation after payment. You receive your root credentials by email, connect via SSH, and start deploying — no waiting, no support ticket.
Deploy Rocky Linux Now →root@rocky-linux-vps:~
# SSH in and update sudo dnf update -y sudo dnf install -y epel-release # Install common tools sudo dnf install -y nginx podman htop sudo systemctl enable --now nginx
20+ Global Locations
Deploy your Rocky Linux VPS close to your users. Same price, any datacenter.
Select VPS Location
Choose a region to view available locations.
Select VPS Location
Choose a region to view available locations.
Or Pick a Different Distro
Every DropVPS Linux VPS supports every distribution — switch anytime.
Your Rocky Linux server
is 60 seconds away.
Full root SSH · NVMe SSD · 20+ locations · No setup fees · Cancel anytime.
Deploy Rocky Linux VPS →