Open source hosting
Build your next website on an open platform and host it with open-source experts
What is open source hosting?
What is open source hosting?
Open source hosting is a service that uses open-source technologies to connect your website to the internet, such as servers, cloud infrastructure, and programming languages. These hosts typically support open-source software, such as WordPress.
Host your open-source project hassle-free
Choose hosting optimized for the most resilient open-source technologies in the industry
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Fully managed WordPress hosting
Instant autoscaling, visual compare, feature-rich plugins, performance tools, automatic plugin updates, plus free staging.
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Fully managed WooCommerce hosting
Built in image compression, abandoned cart and page builder plugins, 1-click staging, sales monitoring, plus checkout testing.
Fully managed Magento hosting
Daily backups, PCI compliance, built-in Elasticsearch for M2.4+, add-on server clusters, plus expert 24/7/365 support.
Nexcess is an open-source leader
Nexcess is an open-source leader
Unlike other providers, we exclusively serve open-source websites. Magento, one of the most successful open-source ecommerce projects, was built from the ground up on Nexcess servers.
With 500,000+ websites under management, we continue to foster innovation with new features, products, and tools to help our customers realize the power of open-source technology.
How open source works
Step 1 
A brilliant idea is born
Step 1
Website creators share their ideas and challenges within the open-source community
Step 2 Programmers invent a solution
Step 2
Web professionals develop code, website components, templates, and so much more
Step 3 Users improve their own site
Step 3
The finished product is available to use and tweak for free. Everyone saves time and learns more.
Key benefits of open source hosting
How to identify open-source technology
All open-source projects share similar traits
Free
You don’t have to pay to use, download, edit, or share your software
Peer-reviewed
Web professionals test solutions and leave reviews to improve the programming
Transparency
Radical honesty is essential. The proof is in the coding.
Redistribution
There is no legal barrier to sharing modified code (but it’s nice to salute your source)
Collaboration
Developers and web professionals work together to create the best solution possible
Active community
You can ask questions and get quick, helpful responses from professionals
Visible source code
Inspect every line of code yourself to learn how it works, why it works, and what it can do
Limitless applications
When knowledge is shared freely, the sky is the limit. You can do anything with your site or store.
Power almost any project
Open source is an effective, affordable solution for several website types
Start with managed hosting
Nexcess gives you all of the features of proprietary software without the hassle and fees
Optimized for speed
We could drop a bunch of tech lingo like advanced caching and multiple CDNs, but what you really need to know is that we make your website really fast. Count on it.
Security that lets you rest easy
Not all updates are created equal. Our advanced security and plugin monitoring exposes vulnerabilities and prevents them from taking down your site.
Support that has your back, and then some
We love assisting our customers. It’s why so many trust us. Our expert staff is ready to help you day or night. And yes, you get to talk to a real, live human.
Open source hosting FAQs
Usually, open source refers to software that is available for everyone to use, modify and share. The open-source philosophy is that software source code should be “open” and available to everyone.
Source code is what powers your website. It uses a human-readable programming language to tell a website what to do. You can see an example of source code by right-clicking on a web page and clicking “inspect.”
Yes, but you can take precautions to make sure security is airtight. Choosing a strong hosting provider is essential. Nexcess hardens your website’s security by updating your software immediately, installing critical patches, and monitoring 24/7/365.
LAMP is an acronym that stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/Python. These are application stacks that power a very huge chunk of the internet. Every program within LAMP is open source.
It is any software platform (complete with an ecosystem and tools) that employs an open-source approach. Open-source platform examples include WordPress, Magento, Android, and CraftCMS.
When it comes to open source vs proprietary, it comes down to ownership. Proprietary software is copyrighted and can only be used by purchasing a license. Adobe Photoshop is proprietary software. Open-source software, on the other hand, has a free public license. Linux is open-source software.
You’ll find plenty of support in community forums, but that can eat up your time. For faster resolutions, Nexcess hosting has experts on deck 24/7/365 so you don’t have to spend hours combing through forums.
Yes! Using an open-source ecommerce platform is the best way to start an online store. No licensing fees, ultimate customization, and total flexibility. And because the code is pre-made, you’ll be selling (not HTML-ing).
Browse our content library to learn more about its advantages.
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