Opengist Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Keep private code and notes off third-party gist services. Opengist backs every snippet with a real Git repository, so you get multi-file gists, file uploads and full revision history on infrastructure you control. xCloud configures the pinned Opengist 1.15.1 image, its persistent data volume and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, ready for your first account.

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

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

Self-hosting a Git-backed gist service normally means a container, a database, a domain and a certificate before a single snippet exists. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Opengist 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 official Opengist 1.15.1 image pinned by immutable digest, generate its session secret key, mount the opengist_data volume and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Register And Lock Down Signup

    Open your HTTPS URL and register the first account, which becomes the administrator. Open Admin → Configuration and disable further signup, then create a private synthetic gist and confirm its revision history.

Everything Opengist Does, On Your Own Server

Opengist runs in full here — private, Git-backed snippets with real revision history, on infrastructure you control.

  • Git-Backed Snippets

    Every gist is a real Git repository, so history, diffs and clones work exactly like they do on GitHub.

  • Public, Unlisted Or Private

    Choose the visibility for each gist, from fully public to visible only to you.

  • Multi-File Gists And Uploads

    Group related files into one gist and upload content directly instead of pasting it by hand.

  • Clone And Push Over HTTPS

    Work with gists using ordinary Git commands over HTTPS — no extra SSH port to open or manage.

  • First Account Becomes Admin

    Register once to claim administrator access, then disable further signup from Opengist's own configuration screen.

  • One Volume, Fully Persistent

    The SQLite database, Git repositories, search index, configuration and logs all live on opengist_data, which survives a restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Gist Hosting 24/7

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

  • Opengist 1.15.1 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digest
  • Session secret key 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 Opengist hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

Private snippets for yourself or a small team.

$24.99per month

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

More contributors, alongside other services on the same box.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Opengist 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. Opengist itself is free under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

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

Ready To Host Your Own Gist Server?

Opengist 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 Opengist?

Opengist is a free, open-source, self-hosted alternative to GitHub Gist. Every snippet is backed by a real Git repository, giving it revision history, multi-file support and HTTPS clone/push access. This template deploys version 1.15.1.

Is Opengist free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL-3.0). 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 Opengist?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the official Opengist 1.15.1 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 sign in and become administrator?

Register the first account through Opengist's own signup page after installation — upstream automatically grants that first account administrator access. xCloud does not generate or display an admin credential of its own.

Should I disable signup after registering?

Yes. Once you've claimed the instance, open Admin → Configuration inside Opengist and disable further signup so no one else can register an account on your instance.

Can I clone and push gists with Git?

Yes, over HTTPS. This template disables Opengist's optional built-in SSH Git listener (OG_SSH_GIT_ENABLED=disabled) and never publishes port 2222, so Git access here is HTTPS-only.

Are OAuth, OIDC or LDAP set up?

No. Those are optional Opengist integrations and none is preconfigured by this template. Add complete provider settings in the Environment editor yourself if you want single sign-on.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The generated session secret key, the persistent opengist_data volume, the domain and the HTTPS route. Only the Opengist web interface is published through xCloud-managed ingress.

What should I back up?

The opengist_data volume, as one unit. It holds the SQLite database, every Git repository, configuration, logs and the Bleve search index together. Stop writes, or stop the app, for a consistent snapshot.

Can I rotate the session secret key?

Keep OPENGIST_SECRET_KEY stable to preserve sessions and MFA data. If you do need to rotate it, back up opengist_data and stop application traffic first — rotating it invalidates existing sessions and may require MFA recovery for affected users.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Opengist?

No. The template pins Opengist 1.15.1 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 2 GB of disk as a floor — Opengist is lightweight. This page sells the same 6 GB tier as every other OneClick app, well above what Opengist itself needs.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Opengist?

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

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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