Apache CouchDB Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Apache CouchDB hosting runs a JSON document database with a familiar HTTP API and browser-based administration on a dedicated server. Deploy Apache CouchDB 3.5.2.1 as a self-hosted document database: xCloud runs the pinned container as a single node, generates the administrator credentials, keeps every database on one persistent volume and publishes it over HTTPS, after which you run Single-Node-Setup once.

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What is Apache CouchDB?

Self-hosted Apache CouchDB is a document database. The template describes a reliable document database with an HTTP/JSON API, replication and the built-in Fauxton administration interface: it stores data as JSON documents, exposes them over HTTP, and can sync to other CouchDB nodes or to PouchDB in a browser. People run their own instead of a hosted document database such as MongoDB Atlas when they want the data on their own server. It is Apache-2.0 licensed.

On xCloud the template runs the couchdb 3.5.2.1 image as a single node pinned by immutable digest, with every database on the couchdb_data volume and HTTPS on your domain. xCloud generates the administrator name and password, the cluster secret and the Erlang cookie. It is not a multi-node cluster, and you must run Single-Node-Setup in Fauxton once to create the system databases.

From Sign-Up to a Live CouchDB Node In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting CouchDB normally means a container, persistent storage, a domain, a certificate and a manual first-run setup before it will accept a single document. This is the same result without assembling any of it by hand.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Apache CouchDB from the OneClick catalog. Choose a site title and domain — there are no app-specific fields to fill in.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the pinned CouchDB 3.5.2.1 image, mount couchdb_data for its databases, generate an administrator username, password, cluster secret and Erlang cookie, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Run Single-Node-Setup, Then Go
Open your Fauxton URL at https://your-domain/_utils/ and sign in with the generated administrator credentials. Before anything else, go to Setup in the left menu and run 'Configure a Single Node' — this creates CouchDB's required _users, _replicator and _global_changes system databases. Only then create your own database and first document.

Everything CouchDB Does, On Your Own Server

CouchDB runs in full here — the same HTTP API, replication engine and Fauxton administration interface as any hosted offering, on infrastructure you control.

HTTP/JSON Document API
Store, query and update JSON documents over plain HTTP, the same API CouchDB has always shipped, available from the first deploy.
Fauxton Administration
Manage databases, documents, indexes and replication jobs from CouchDB's own browser-based interface, no separate admin tool to install.
Replication-Ready
CouchDB's built-in replication is live from setup, ready to sync to another CouchDB node or a browser-embedded PouchDB store when you need it.
Single-Node, Cleanly Configured
One CouchDB node; the post-install message tells you to run Single-Node-Setup first, which creates the _users, _replicator and _global_changes system databases.
HTTPS From The Start
Served on your own domain with a certificate issued and renewed for you, not on a shared subdomain.
One Volume For Every Database
All CouchDB databases persist on a single named volume that survives a restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Document Database 24/7

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

CouchDB 3.5.2.1 deployed instantly
Image pinned by immutable digest
Generated administrator credentials
Cluster ports kept private
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Apache CouchDB

Back an app with JSON documents
Store, query and update documents over plain HTTP from any language, with the data held on a CouchDB node on your own Cloud VPS rather than in a hosted database account.
Sync to browsers and devices
Use CouchDB's replication to sync documents in either direction with another CouchDB node or a browser-embedded PouchDB store, so an offline-first app keeps working without a connection.
Administer from the browser
Open Fauxton at /_utils/ to create databases, edit documents, manage indexes and run replication jobs, with no separate admin tool to install.
Keep an online copy by replicating
Point a replication job at a second CouchDB instance to keep a live copy, a CouchDB-native complement to volume backups of couchdb_data.

Apache CouchDB vs Alternatives

MongoDB Atlas: MongoDB Atlas is a hosted document database. CouchDB is an Apache-2.0 project that stores JSON documents behind an HTTP API, and this template runs it on a Cloud VPS you control, as a single node.
MongoDB: MongoDB has its own xCloud template. CouchDB's distinguishing points here are its HTTP/JSON interface and built-in replication.
PocketBase: PocketBase has its own xCloud template. CouchDB is a database alone, with replication and Fauxton, and no application layer.
PostgreSQL: PostgreSQL has its own xCloud template. CouchDB stores JSON documents behind an HTTP API and replicates between nodes natively.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

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

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Higher document volume and replication traffic.

$59.99per month

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Cloud VPS 24 GB

CouchDB alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

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

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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. CouchDB itself is free under the Apache License 2.0.

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Ready To Own Your Document Database?

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

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

How much RAM does Apache CouchDB need?

CouchDB's manifest floor is a single core, 1024 MB of RAM and 8 GB of disk, and the disk figure is higher than most OneClick apps here. The 6 GB plan sold on this page is comfortably above that and includes 100 GB of NVMe for your databases.

Is Apache CouchDB free and open source?

Yes. CouchDB is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, per the LICENSE file at the 3.5.2 tag, which means the code itself is free. xCloud invoices only the dedicated Cloud VPS, and every database stays on the couchdb_data volume of your own server.

Can you run Apache CouchDB with Docker?

Yes, and this is Apache CouchDB Docker hosting prepared for you: the template runs the couchdb 3.5.2.1 image as one container, pinned by immutable digest, with the couchdb_data volume at /opt/couchdb/data and HTTPS on your domain. The administrator credentials are generated, not typed into a docker run command.

What is Fauxton in Apache CouchDB?

Fauxton is CouchDB's own browser-based administration interface, served at https://your-domain/_utils/. Sign in with the generated administrator username and password from your credentials to manage databases, documents, indexes and replication jobs without installing a separate admin tool.

Why must I run Single-Node-Setup on a new Apache CouchDB?

A fresh node has no _users, _replicator or _global_changes system databases until Single-Node-Setup creates them, and it logs continuous errors until then. In Fauxton choose Setup, then Configure a Single Node, before anything else. It is a one-time step, not optional.

Is a self-hosted Apache CouchDB a multi-node cluster?

No. This template deploys a single CouchDB node, not a multi-node cluster. Replication can still sync it with other CouchDB nodes or with PouchDB in a browser, but that is a database-level relationship, not clustering, and you configure it in CouchDB.

How does Apache CouchDB replication work?

Point a replication job at this node's HTTP API, from Fauxton or the API, and it syncs documents in either direction with another CouchDB instance or a PouchDB store. It works as on any CouchDB install and is a genuine option for keeping an online copy of your data.

What should I back up on an Apache CouchDB server?

A backup is the complete couchdb_data volume, ideally with writes paused while it runs so you capture a consistent snapshot. Keep the administrator password, cluster secret and Erlang cookie with it. Replication to a second instance is a CouchDB-native complement, not a replacement.

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Can I rotate the Apache CouchDB admin password and Erlang cookie?

Yes, but not in isolation. The administrator password, cluster secret and Erlang cookie are generated at deploy time and used by every client and replication peer. Rotate one without updating the others and the peers, and replication and client sign-in break.

How do I upgrade Apache CouchDB?

Nothing upgrades it for you: the template pins 3.5.2.1 by immutable digest. Review CouchDB's release notes, back up couchdb_data in full, then adopt a newer template version when one is published, and check Fauxton sign-in and a representative query afterwards.

Is this Apache CouchDB cloud hosting?

It is your own single node on a dedicated Cloud VPS provisioned by xCloud, not a hosted database service. The container, the volume and the generated credentials belong to your install, and no Apache Software Foundation partnership or endorsement is implied.

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.