Last reviewed: 2026-04-30

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VPS Hosting

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is a pragmatic default for VPS hosting when you want familiar tooling, wide package coverage, and predictable long-term maintenance. It works well for web apps, API services, Docker hosts, databases, and admin-heavy environments where documentation and third-party support matter. Choose it when you value broad ecosystem compatibility more than a minimal footprint.

Fit

Typical use cases

  • Web applications
  • Docker and Compose hosts
  • CI runners
  • Databases
  • General production services

Quick start

First commands

$ ssh root@<your-ip>
$ apt update && apt upgrade -y
$ apt install -y nginx

Specs

Image details

Package manager
apt
Default user
root
Install size
About 1800 MB
Maintainer
Canonical
First release
2004
Lifecycle
endoflife.date

Available plans

Starter

1 vCPU, 3 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer

Standard

2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer

Performance

4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer

Pro

8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe SSD, 10 TB transfer

Scale

16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM, 200 GB NVMe SSD, 30 TB transfer

Regions

Available regions

Vinthill, Virginia, US

United States

Why pick Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Best default when team familiarity and third-party docs matter.

LTS release model gives a predictable maintenance window.

Larger footprint than Alpine, but fewer compatibility surprises.