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Convos Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Stop losing your IRC session every time you close a tab. Convos is a browser-based IRC client that keeps your network connections open on the server, so history and state are waiting for you the next time you sign in. xCloud configures the pinned Convos 8.07 image, its persistent data volume and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes — you create the first account yourself, right in the app.

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

From Sign-Up to a Live Convos Instance In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a browser IRC client normally means a container, persistent storage, a reverse proxy, a domain and a certificate before you can join a single channel. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Convos from the OneClick catalog. Choose a site domain and submit the installation — there are no other fields to fill in.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the vendor-maintained Convos 8.07 image pinned by immutable digest, mount the convos_data volume, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Create Your Account And Connect

    Open your Application URL and create the first Convos user account yourself. Add an IRC network connection, join a channel, and confirm messages and connection state from the web interface.

Everything Convos Does, On Your Own Server

Convos runs in full here — a self-hosted, browser-based IRC client, on infrastructure you control.

  • Persistent IRC Connections

    Convos keeps your IRC network connections open on the server, so they stay alive between browser sessions instead of dropping when you close a tab.

  • Modern Web Interface For IRC

    A clean, browser-based client for IRC — no separate desktop app, no manual client configuration.

  • Multiple Network Connections

    Connect to more than one IRC network from the same Convos instance and switch between them in one interface.

  • Retained Chat History And Settings

    Conversations, connections, and account settings are written to the convos_data volume, so they survive a restart.

  • Self-Created First Account

    You create the first Convos user yourself after install — no generated or default credential to track down.

  • Lightweight Single-Container Deploy

    One container, one persistent volume, no separate database — Convos runs comfortably even on modest resources.

Everything You Need To Run Your Browser-Based IRC, Always On

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

  • Convos 8.07 deployed instantly
  • Vendor-maintained pinned image digest
  • 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 Convos hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

Stay connected to a couple of IRC networks, on your own.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 16 GB

Many networks and channels, for a whole team.

$59.99per month

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

Cloud VPS 24 GB

Convos 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. Convos itself is free under the Artistic License 2.0.

Docker hosting

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Convos 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
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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.

Self-managed hosting

Ready For IRC That Doesn't Disconnect?

Convos 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 Convos?

Convos is a free, open-source, browser-based IRC client. It keeps your IRC network connections open on the server so you can close your browser and pick up where you left off, with accounts, settings, and chat history retained. This template deploys version 8.07.

Is Convos free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the Artistic 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 Convos?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the vendor-maintained Convos 8.07 image pinned by immutable digest, mounts its persistent data volume and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes instead of assembled by hand.

How do I create my first account?

Open the Application URL xCloud gives you after install and create the first Convos user account yourself, right in the app. No credential is generated or embedded in the template — there is nothing to look up in a credentials panel.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The persistent convos_data volume, the domain, and the HTTPS route. Only the Convos web interface is published through xCloud-managed ingress; the container port is bound to localhost.

What should I back up?

The complete convos_data volume, as one unit, mounted at /data. It holds accounts, settings, IRC connections and retained chat history together. Do not run docker compose down -v during routine maintenance — that deletes the volume.

Backups in xCloud

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Convos?

No. The template pins Convos 8.07 by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Before an upgrade, review the upstream release notes, back up convos_data, update the pinned tag and digest together, and test sign-in plus a non-sensitive IRC connection after recreation.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 256 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of disk as a floor — Convos is very lightweight. This page sells the same 6 GB tier as every other OneClick app, well above what Convos itself needs, so there's room for other work on the same server.

What survives a restart?

Everything on convos_data, because it is a persistent named volume. A restart does not touch an existing account, IRC connection, chat history, or settings.

What about the security or logging policies of the IRC networks I connect to?

That is between you and each network. Review each IRC network's own TLS, account, logging, and retention policies before using production credentials or sensitive channels — Convos and xCloud do not control or vouch for third-party networks.

Does this template expose a database, the Docker socket, or host networking?

No. Convos stores its state under /data with no separate database service, and the manifest explicitly avoids database ports, Docker-socket access, host networking, privileged mode, and host-path mounts. Only the web interface port is published, and only through xCloud-managed HTTPS.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Convos?

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

Related resources

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