CentOS ✦ AlmaLinux ✦ Rocky Linux — RHEL-Compatible VPS

CentOS VPS Hosting
Blazing Fast. Enterprise Stable.

High-performance CentOS VPS for sysadmins, developers and enterprises. AMD Ryzen, DDR5 RAM, NVMe SSD, 10Gbps. CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux available. Full root access, RHEL-compatible RPM environment — 35+ global locations from $5/mo.

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Distros Available: CentOS Stream 9 AlmaLinux 9 Rocky Linux 9
35+
Global Locations
99.99%
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NVMe
SSD Storage
<5min
VPS Deployment
$5/mo
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AMD Ryzen CPU
DDR5 RAM
NVMe SSD
10Gbps Network
CentOS / RHEL-Compatible
Full Root Access
99.99% Uptime
Crypto Accepted
Why Host4Fun

Why Choose Host4Fun for CentOS VPS Hosting?

Enterprise-grade RHEL-compatible infrastructure — the hardware and OS environment sysadmins trust for production workloads.

Enterprise-Grade Stability

CentOS and its successors are purpose-built for production stability. AMD Ryzen, DDR5 and NVMe SSD give your LAMP stacks, cPanel servers and database workloads the performance they need under real production load.

100% RHEL-Compatible

CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are all RHEL-compatible. Use yum/dnf, RPM packages, SELinux, EPEL repos and deploy cPanel/WHM exactly as you would on CentOS 7 — zero workflow changes required.

Full Root Access — Always

Every plan includes unrestricted root access. Install any package, configure SELinux policies, modify firewalld rules, set up cPanel/Plesk/DirectAdmin and run any RPM-based software without restrictions.

Blazing Fast NVMe + AMD Ryzen

AMD Ryzen's high single-core performance accelerates PHP processing and database queries. NVMe SSD slashes MySQL and MariaDB I/O latency — your CentOS LAMP stacks load faster and handle more concurrent traffic.

35+ Global Locations

Germany CentOS VPS, Singapore CentOS VPS, New York CentOS VPS, UK CentOS VPS, France CentOS VPS — deploy close to your users for minimum latency, maximum SEO performance and the best user experience.

Pay Any Way Including Crypto

Credit card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 50+ cryptocurrencies accepted. Monthly or annual billing — save 40% annually. No long-term contracts, no cancellation fees.

CentOS EOL Guide

CentOS 7 is End-of-Life — Here's What to Do

CentOS 7 and CentOS 8 are no longer supported. Running EOL systems exposes you to unpatched security vulnerabilities. Full timeline and best migration path below.

CentOS 6EOL: November 30, 2020 End of Life — No Updates
CentOS 8EOL: December 31, 2021 End of Life — No Updates
CentOS 7EOL: June 30, 2024 End of Life — Migrate Now
CentOS Stream 9Active (rolling release) Active — Rolling Updates
AlmaLinux 9LTS Support Until: 2032 Fully Supported — Recommended
Rocky Linux 9LTS Support Until: 2032 Fully Supported — Recommended

Still on CentOS 7? We Make the Move Easy.

Host4Fun offers CentOS Stream 9, AlmaLinux 9 and Rocky Linux 9 on all VPS plans — all 100% RHEL-compatible, using the same yum/dnf package manager, RPM ecosystem and SELinux tooling you already know. Deploy a fresh AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux VPS and migrate your applications in minutes. Need CentOS 7 for legacy testing? We can deploy it — but strongly recommend a supported OS for any production workload.

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Distro Comparison

CentOS Stream vs AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux

All three are RHEL-compatible, RPM-based and available on Host4Fun VPS. Here's when to choose each one.

CentOS Stream 9

Red Hat's official upstream

The current official CentOS maintained by Red Hat. A rolling release tracking slightly ahead of RHEL — newer packages in the Red Hat ecosystem. Great for developers wanting cutting-edge RPM packages without paying for a RHEL subscription.

Rolling ReleaseRed Hat MaintainedRHEL-Adjacentyum / dnfSELinux

Best for: Developers wanting the latest upstream RPM packages close to RHEL.

★ cPanel Recommended

AlmaLinux 9

Community-driven RHEL clone

The most popular CentOS replacement for web hosting. 100% binary-compatible with RHEL, officially recommended by cPanel/WHM, with LTS support until 2032. Free, open-source, backed by the AlmaLinux Foundation and CloudLinux.

100% RHEL-CompatiblecPanel / WHMLTS Until 2032Free & Open Sourceyum / dnf

Best for: Web hosting, cPanel/WHM, Plesk, production LAMP stacks.

✦ CentOS Successor

Rocky Linux 9

Founded by CentOS co-creator

Created by Gregory Kurtzer — a CentOS co-founder — Rocky Linux is a bug-for-bug RHEL-compatible clone. Production-ready, enterprise-grade, community-driven with LTS support until 2032. The truest spiritual successor to CentOS.

Bug-for-Bug RHEL CloneCentOS Co-FounderLTS Until 2032Enterprise Gradeyum / dnf

Best for: Enterprises migrating from CentOS 7, maximum RHEL fidelity.

✦ What All Three Share — Your CentOS Skills Transfer Directly
RPM Package Manageryum / dnfSELinuxfirewalldsystemdEPEL ReposApache / NginxPHP-FPMMySQL / MariaDBPostfix / DovecotcPanel / Plesk / DirectAdmin
CentOS Use Cases

What Sysadmins Run on CentOS VPS

From LAMP stacks and cPanel to database clusters and mail servers — these are the workloads CentOS was built for.

LAMP Stack Hosting

Apache, MariaDB and PHP on CentOS/AlmaLinux with NVMe SSD performance. Install all components via dnf in minutes — the world's most common CentOS production workload.

dnf install httpd mariadb-server php

LEMP Stack (Nginx + PHP-FPM)

High-concurrency Nginx, PHP-FPM and MariaDB stack for demanding web apps. EPEL provides additional PHP extensions and performance modules.

dnf install nginx php-fpm mariadb

cPanel / WHM Hosting

AlmaLinux is the officially recommended OS for cPanel/WHM post-CentOS 7 EOL. Deploy a fully managed multi-domain web hosting environment on Host4Fun.

AlmaLinux + cPanel/WHM

Plesk & DirectAdmin

CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux all support Plesk Obsidian and DirectAdmin. Full control panel hosting with the familiar RPM ecosystem.

Plesk / DirectAdmin Ready

MySQL / MariaDB Servers

Production database servers on NVMe SSD for blazing-fast query performance. SELinux provides process-level isolation — the sysadmin standard for database security.

dnf install mysql-server

Mail Servers (Postfix / Dovecot)

Full mail server stacks — Postfix, Dovecot, SpamAssassin — on CentOS/AlmaLinux. RHEL-based distros are the industry standard for production email infrastructure.

dnf install postfix dovecot

Docker & Container Workloads

CentOS Stream and Rocky Linux fully support Docker, Podman and container workloads. Deploy microservices, CI/CD pipelines and containerised apps in the RPM ecosystem.

dnf install docker-ce podman

CI/CD & Dev Environments

GitLab, Jenkins, Gitea and CI/CD pipelines on CentOS/AlmaLinux VPS. EPEL provides compilers, build tools and dev libraries for any language stack.

dnf install git jenkins
Simple Process

Deploy Your CentOS VPS in 3 Steps

From order to live CentOS, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux VPS in under 5 minutes.

1

Choose Plan & Location

Select a VPS plan from $5/month. Pick from 35+ global locations — Germany CentOS VPS, Singapore CentOS VPS, New York CentOS VPS and more. Configure vCPU, RAM and NVMe storage.

2

Select Your RHEL Distro

Choose CentOS Stream 9 for rolling updates, AlmaLinux 9 for cPanel/WHM stability, or Rocky Linux 9 for maximum RHEL compatibility. All include full root access and yum/dnf.

3

Pay & SSH In

Pay by card, crypto or any supported method. VPS provisions automatically. Credentials emailed instantly — run your first dnf install within 5 minutes of ordering.

Operating Systems

CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & More

The full RHEL-compatible family plus all major Linux distributions. Free OS reinstalls — switch any time.

RHEL-Compatible & CentOS-Family Distros
CentOS Stream 9
AlmaLinux 9
Rocky Linux 9
Oracle Linux
All Supported Linux Distributions
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Debian
Fedora
Kali Linux
Arch Linux
CentOS 7 Available for Legacy Deployments — Important Note

Host4Fun can deploy CentOS 7 for legacy compatibility needs. However, CentOS 7 reached end-of-life June 30, 2024 and receives no security patches. For any production workload we strongly recommend AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9 — both are binary-compatible with CentOS 7 and have LTS support until 2032.

Live Terminal

CentOS VPS — Your RPM Environment, Ready in Minutes

SSH in and run your first dnf install within 5 minutes of ordering.

host4fun — almalinux 9 vps — root@h4f-de — bash
[root@h4f-de ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="AlmaLinux"  VERSION="9.4 (Seafoam Ocelot)"
[root@h4f-de ~]# lscpu | grep "Model name"
Model name:  AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — Host4Fun Frankfurt Node
[root@h4f-de ~]# # Install LAMP stack — same commands as CentOS 7
[root@h4f-de ~]# dnf install -y httpd mariadb-server php php-fpm php-mysqlnd epel-release
Complete! Installed: httpd-2.4.62 mariadb-server-10.5.25 php-8.2.24 epel-release-9-7
[root@h4f-de ~]# systemctl enable --now httpd mariadb php-fpm
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/httpd.service
[root@h4f-de ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http --add-service=https && firewall-cmd --reload
success
[root@h4f-de ~]# sestatus | grep -E "status|mode"
SELinux status:   enabled  Current mode: enforcing
✦ LAMP stack live — AlmaLinux 9 | Frankfurt DE | AMD Ryzen | NVMe | 10Gbps
[root@h4f-de ~]#
Transparent Pricing

CentOS VPS Plans — From $5/Month

All plans include CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux. Full root access, NVMe SSD, AMD Ryzen and 10Gbps on every tier.

Spark
Lightweight CentOS hosting
$5/mo
✦ CentOS Stream / AlmaLinux / Rocky
 
  • 1 vCPU AMD Ryzen Core
  • 1 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 15 GB NVMe SSD
  • 2 TB Bandwidth
  • 1 Gbps Port
  • Full Root Access
  • yum / dnf / RPM
  • SELinux Enabled
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Flux
LAMP stack & small sites
$7/mo
✦ CentOS Stream / AlmaLinux / Rocky
 
  • 2 vCPU AMD Ryzen Cores
  • 2 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 30 GB NVMe SSD
  • 4 TB Bandwidth
  • 10 Gbps Port
  • Full Root Access
  • yum / dnf / RPM
  • EPEL Repository Ready
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Most Popular
Nova
cPanel, Plesk & production apps
$14/mo
✦ CentOS Stream / AlmaLinux / Rocky
 
  • 4 vCPU AMD Ryzen Cores
  • 4 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 60 GB NVMe SSD
  • 8 TB Bandwidth
  • 10 Gbps Port
  • Full Root Access
  • cPanel / WHM / Plesk Ready
  • Priority Support
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Titan
Database clusters & enterprise apps
$28/mo
✦ CentOS Stream / AlmaLinux / Rocky
 
  • 6 vCPU AMD Ryzen Cores
  • 8 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 120 GB NVMe SSD
  • 16 TB Bandwidth
  • 10 Gbps Port
  • Full Root Access
  • Enterprise MySQL / MariaDB
  • Priority Support
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Server Locations

CentOS VPS in 35+ Global Locations

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USA & North America — CentOS VPS
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Asia & Oceania — CentOS VPS
🇸🇬Singapore CentOS VPSSingapore 🇯🇵Japan CentOS VPSTokyo, Japan 🇲🇾Malaysia CentOS VPSKuala Lumpur 🇦🇺Australia CentOS VPSSydney, Australia
FAQ

CentOS VPS — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about CentOS VPS hosting, EOL, distro choices and RHEL compatibility at Host4Fun.

CentOS VPS hosting is a virtual private server powered by CentOS Linux — a RHEL-compatible, RPM-based enterprise Linux distribution. You get dedicated AMD Ryzen CPU cores, DDR5 RAM and NVMe SSD with full root access. Host4Fun offers CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux VPS from $5/month across 35+ global locations. All three use the same yum/dnf, SELinux and RHEL tooling as CentOS 7.
No. CentOS 7 reached end-of-life on June 30, 2024 and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Running CentOS 7 in production exposes your server to unpatched vulnerabilities. The recommended migration paths are AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9 — both are 100% binary-compatible with CentOS 7 workflows, use identical yum/dnf commands and RPM packages, and have LTS support until 2032. Host4Fun deploys both instantly.
AlmaLinux 9 is the most widely recommended CentOS replacement for web hosting — especially for cPanel/WHM. cPanel officially recommends AlmaLinux as the primary supported OS following CentOS 7 EOL. AlmaLinux is 100% RHEL-binary-compatible, free, open-source and LTS-supported until 2032. Rocky Linux 9 is equally strong for enterprises needing maximum RHEL fidelity. Both use the same RPM packages, dnf/yum commands and SELinux configuration as CentOS 7.
CentOS Stream is the current official CentOS release maintained by Red Hat. Unlike CentOS 7, which was a stable downstream mirror of RHEL, CentOS Stream is a rolling release that tracks slightly ahead of RHEL — packages are newer but less predictable for long-term production stability. For production servers needing maximum stability and cPanel support, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux are preferred. For developers wanting the latest RPM packages in a Red Hat-adjacent environment, CentOS Stream is an excellent choice.
Yes. Host4Fun AlmaLinux VPS plans are fully compatible with cPanel and WHM — AlmaLinux is the officially recommended OS for cPanel installations after CentOS 7 EOL. Plesk Obsidian and DirectAdmin are also supported on CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. For cPanel/WHM environments, the Nova plan (4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 60GB NVMe) is a popular starting point.
All three are RHEL-compatible RPM-based Linux distributions sharing the same yum/dnf tools, SELinux, firewalld and RPM ecosystem. CentOS Stream is Red Hat's rolling-release upstream with the newest packages. AlmaLinux is a community-driven RHEL clone focused on binary compatibility and cPanel/WHM support, backed by the AlmaLinux Foundation. Rocky Linux was founded by CentOS co-creator Gregory Kurtzer as a bug-for-bug RHEL clone. For most production deployments, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are recommended over CentOS Stream.
Host4Fun CentOS VPS is available in 35+ locations: USA — Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Seattle, San Jose, Ashburn, Phoenix, Las Vegas, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah; Canada; Europe — Germany (Frankfurt), United Kingdom (London), France (Paris), Netherlands (Amsterdam), Poland (Warsaw), Norway (Oslo), Finland (Helsinki), Spain (Madrid), Italy (Milan), Romania (Bucharest); Asia-Pacific — Singapore, Japan (Tokyo), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Australia (Sydney). All locations support CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.
Yes. All Host4Fun CentOS VPS plans include unrestricted root access. Install any package via dnf or yum, configure SELinux policies, set firewalld rules, install control panels (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin) and customise your entire server environment with no restrictions.
Yes. LAMP (Apache, MariaDB, PHP) and LEMP (Nginx, MariaDB, PHP-FPM) stacks are fully supported on CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. Install all components with dnf in minutes. The EPEL repository provides Certbot for SSL, Redis, Memcached, Node.js, Python and thousands of additional packages. Host4Fun's NVMe SSD and AMD Ryzen CPUs deliver excellent LAMP/LEMP performance for PHP applications and MySQL databases.
Host4Fun CentOS VPS instances provision automatically within minutes of payment. Select your plan, choose CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, pick your location from 35+ options, complete payment and your VPS is live. SSH credentials are emailed instantly. In most cases you can run your first dnf install within 5 minutes of ordering.
Host4Fun CentOS VPS runs on AMD Ryzen processors, DDR5 RAM, NVMe SSD storage and 10Gbps network ports. AMD Ryzen's high single-core clock speeds are ideal for LAMP/LEMP stacks, PHP processing and MariaDB/MySQL queries. NVMe SSD delivers high IOPS for database I/O-intensive workloads, and 10Gbps networking handles high-traffic web servers and mail servers without bottleneck.
Yes. Deploy a fresh AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9 VPS on Host4Fun and migrate your applications across. Both are 100% binary-compatible with CentOS 7 — the same RPM packages, yum/dnf commands, SELinux policies and cPanel/Plesk configurations work without modification. For in-place migrations, the ELevate tool by AlmaLinux allows upgrading a live CentOS 7 server directly to AlmaLinux 9 without a full reinstall.
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From $5/month — CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux. AMD Ryzen, NVMe SSD, 10Gbps. 35+ global locations. Full root access. Live in under 5 minutes.

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