Managed AxiOwl VPS
A fully managed cloud host for always-on AxiOwl, pre-installed agent providers, and team workflows—without tying up your local machine.
$120 / month
What you get on the host
Pre-installed providers
Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and more ready on the VPS so you can connect agents without rebuilding your toolchain.
Always-on AxiOwl
Keep AxiOwl and messaging available in the background on a managed host—even when your laptop is closed.
Team collaboration
Share agent access in real time with colleagues on the same hosted setup.
Heavy workloads off your PC
Run larger agent sessions in the cloud without slowing your local IDE or draining battery.
Host specifications
- 6 GB guaranteed RAM, burstable to 12 GB
- Managed Linux host with AxiOwl provisioned for you
- Use alongside—or instead of—your local IDE workflow
- Expose selected agent chats over WAN where configured
- Separate product from Hosted Registry (registry-only sync)
Not the same as Hosted Registry
Hosted Registry is a cloud registry for enrollment and remote node sync—without opening inbound ports on your machines. It is registry-only hosting at a lower monthly price.
Managed AxiOwl VPS is a full managed compute host with providers pre-installed, always-on AxiOwl, and room for heavier agent workloads. Choose this when you need a cloud IDE companion—not just registry sync.
Self Host — free on your machine
Not ready for a managed VPS? Run AxiOwl locally at no cost. Create a free Self Host membership, download the desktop app, and enroll agents on your own hardware—no cloud host required.
- Free membership — $0, no credit card for Self Host
- Full desktop app on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- Enroll local and remote agents on your network
- Upgrade anytime to hosted registry or managed VPS
Launch on AWS, Google Cloud, or Oracle
Prefer your own cloud account? Spin up a Linux VM on AWS EC2, Google Compute Engine, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), install AxiOwl with a free Self Host membership, and run agents on infrastructure you control—separate from our fully managed VPS.
Amazon Web Services
Launch an EC2 instance in your AWS account—pick region, instance size, and security groups. Install the AxiOwl desktop stack on Linux and enroll remote agents over outbound TCP where configured.
Typical fit: teams already on AWS who want AxiOwl beside existing VPC workloads.
Google Cloud
Create a Compute Engine VM in your GCP project. Use standard Linux images, open outbound connectivity, and run AxiOwl on a host you operate—not ours.
Typical fit: developers standardizing on Google Cloud for agent tooling and CI.
Oracle Cloud
Provision an OCI compute instance in your tenancy. Self-host AxiOwl on Oracle Cloud when you want low-cost burstable VMs and full control of the machine.
Typical fit: cost-conscious always-on hosts on OCI with your own networking rules.
Self-host installers
Windows Installer
Download the Windows setup for local self-host. Pair with a free Self Host membership to enroll agents on your PC.
Get: AxiOwlSetup.exe for Windows x64.
Linux Container
Deploy on your own Linux server or container host. Install the Linux package on a VM, bare metal, or inside your container workflow.
Get: Linux .deb package for amd64 self-host installs.
macOS Installer
Self-host on Mac when the macOS build is available on GitHub releases. Create a free Self Host account, then download and install locally.
Get: latest macOS build from GitHub releases when published.
- Create a free Self Host membership (no credit card required)
- Launch a Linux VM in AWS, GCP, or OCI using your cloud console
- Download and install AxiOwl on the instance; enroll agents from your IDE
- Need us to run the host for you? Upgrade to Managed AxiOwl VPS below
- Prefer local install? Use the Windows, Linux, or macOS self-host badges above
Three ways to run AxiOwl
Pick the deployment that matches where your agents live today. You can start free locally and move to cloud hosting when you need always-on access or a shared team host.
Self Host — Free
Run on your PC or server. Best for solo developers and local agent workflows.
Hosted Registry — $5/mo
Cloud registry for remote node sync without inbound ports. First month free.
Managed VPS — $120/mo
Full managed host with providers pre-installed. Best for teams and always-on AxiOwl.
When managed VPS beats self-hosting
Self Host works great when:
- You run agents on your own laptop or LAN
- You do not need 24/7 background availability
- You are evaluating AxiOwl before paying for cloud hosting
Upgrade to Managed VPS when:
- Your team needs a shared, always-on host
- You want Codex, Cursor, and Copilot pre-installed in the cloud
- Heavy agent sessions should not slow your local machine
- You need WAN-accessible chats where configured
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Managed hosting plans
Managed VPS — 6 GB
Full managed 6 GB host with providers pre-installed.-
6 GB guaranteed RAM, burstable to 12 GB
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Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and more pre-installed on the host
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Use alongside—or instead of—your local IDE workflow
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Expose selected agent chats over WAN where configured
Managed VPS — 12 GB
Full managed 12 GB host with providers pre-installed.-
12 GB guaranteed RAM, burstable to 24 GB
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Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and more pre-installed on the host
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Use alongside—or instead of—your local IDE workflow
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Expose selected agent chats over WAN where configured
Managed VPS — 24 GB
Full managed 24 GB host with providers pre-installed.-
24 GB guaranteed RAM, burstable to 48 GB
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Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and more pre-installed on the host
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Use alongside—or instead of—your local IDE workflow
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Expose selected agent chats over WAN where configured
After checkout we provision your managed host. Need enterprise rollout or custom sizing? Contact us or see Enterprise Solutions.