Argus Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Stop checking release pages by hand. Argus watches the software you depend on and shows you, in one dashboard, which current versions are behind the latest available. xCloud configures the pinned Argus 0.35.0 image, its persistent SQLite volume and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, with a generated Basic Authentication password waiting when you sign in.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live Argus Dashboard In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a release monitor normally means a container, a database file, an auth layer, a domain and a certificate before a single project is tracked. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Argus from the OneClick catalog. Enter a site title and domain — there are no other fields to fill in.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the vendor-maintained Argus 0.35.0 image pinned by immutable digest, generate a 32-character Basic Authentication password, mount the argus_data volume and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Add A Monitor

    Open your HTTPS URL and sign in as argus with the generated password. Add a release monitor for a project you track, refresh it, and confirm the current and latest version results.

Everything Argus Does, On Your Own Server

Argus runs in full here — a self-hosted release-monitoring dashboard, on infrastructure you control.

  • Release Monitoring Dashboard

    Track current and latest version results for every software release you care about, from one screen.

  • Refresh On Demand

    Re-check any monitor whenever you want, instead of waiting on a fixed poll interval.

  • Persistent Release History

    Every check Argus makes is written to a SQLite database on argus_data, so history survives a restart.

  • Basic Authentication Built In

    The dashboard sits behind Argus's own Basic Authentication, with a generated password waiting on first sign-in.

  • Bring Your Own Notifications

    Argus can notify through dozens of services once you add their credentials inside Argus itself — Discord, Slack, Telegram, email and more.

  • One Volume, Fully Persistent

    Configuration and release history both live in argus_data, which survives a restart intact.

Everything You Need To Run Your Release Monitoring 24/7

Managed hosting for Argus, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • Argus 0.35.0 deployed instantly
  • Vendor-maintained pinned image digest
  • Basic Auth password generated for you
  • App origin bound to localhost
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Argus hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

Monitor a handful of projects for yourself or a small team.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Many monitors, alongside other services on the same box.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 24 GB

Argus alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Argus itself is free under the Apache License 2.0.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Argus on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
Start free

Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
Get started

Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Stop Checking Release Pages By Hand?

Argus on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is Argus?

Argus is a free, open-source dashboard that monitors software releases, tracks current versus latest version results, and can notify you when an update becomes available. This template deploys version 0.35.0.

Is Argus free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0. What you pay xCloud for is the dedicated server it runs on and the management around it, not the application itself.

Can I self-host Argus?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the vendor-maintained Argus 0.35.0 image pinned by immutable digest, mounts its persistent data volume and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in about five minutes instead of assembled by hand.

How do I sign in?

With Basic Authentication. The username is fixed as argus — there is no username field to choose at deploy time. xCloud generates a 32-character password during installation and shows it once in your xCloud credential panel.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The generated Basic Authentication password, the SQLite database, the persistent argus_data volume, the domain and the HTTPS route. Only the Argus web dashboard is published through xCloud-managed ingress.

Does Argus send notifications out of the box?

No. This template configures no notification service. Argus itself supports notifying through dozens of services — Discord, Slack, Telegram, email and more — but you add the credentials for the one you want inside Argus after signing in.

What should I back up?

The argus_data volume, as one unit. It holds the SQLite database with every monitor and its release history, plus the configuration file beside it. Keep the generated Basic Auth password with the backup.

Can I change the Basic Auth password?

Yes. Keep it stable to preserve dashboard access, and when you do want to rotate it, update ARGUS_WEB_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD in the Environment editor and restart the app.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Argus?

No. The template pins Argus 0.35.0 by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Review upstream release notes and take a verified backup before changing the pinned release.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 512 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 3 GB of disk as a floor — Argus is lightweight. This page sells the same 6 GB tier as every other OneClick app, well above what Argus itself needs, so there's room for other work on the same server.

What survives a restart?

Everything on argus_data, because it is a persistent named volume. A restart does not touch an existing monitor, its release history, or the dashboard configuration.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Argus?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the Argus project has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source Argus project.

Can I run other apps on the same server?

Yes. It is a dedicated Cloud VPS, not a locked appliance, so you can deploy other OneClick apps or your own sites beside it as long as the resources are there.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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