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Built for the AI era
VPS with full root access for AI agents, automation, and self-hosted stacks. ctrl is RackNerd’s modern control panel - one-click AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, AnythingLLM, Ollama, LibreChat, n8n, and more, or SSH in for anything else.
RackNerd AI VPS is full-root KVM VPS built for AI apps and self-hosters. Order on Specials, then use ctrl - RackNerd’s modern control panel - to one-click install AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, AnythingLLM, Ollama, LibreChat, n8n, and more. Not in the catalog? Install over SSH anytime.
After your VPS is online, you can deploy these apps from ctrl in a single click. All VPS services include root access for full control, and you can always SSH in to install or configure anything else.
AdminBolt is a modern, affordable hosting control panel that brings website, email, DNS, SSL, WordPress, and database management together in one easy-to-use interface. Install AdminBolt in one click through ctrl and enjoy a 30-day free trial.
Install AdminBolt
Self-hosted AI assistant for automating tasks, workflows, messaging, and connected services.
Install OpenClaw
Self-hosted AI agent with a web dashboard for chat, tools, messaging gateways, and automation. Configure your own LLM API key after install.
Install Hermes Agent
Self-hosted workflow automation platform for connecting apps, APIs, databases, and services.
Install n8n
Self-hosted AI workspace for document chat, agents, and private knowledge bases. Connect your own LLM provider after install.
Install AnythingLLM
Self-hosted chat for open-source language models. Ollama runs the models, and Open WebUI is the chat interface.
Install Ollama
Self-hosted chat interface for multiple AI providers, with accounts and conversation history on your server.
Install LibreChat
Web-based Docker container management for deploying and managing containers, images, and stacks.
Install Portainer
Self-hosted PaaS for deploying apps, databases, and services with automatic SSL and Git-based workflows.
Install Coolify
Web-based Linux system administration for managing Linux users, services, packages, and system settings.
Install Webmin
Web hosting control panel for managing and hosting websites, email, DNS, databases, SSL, and more.
Install CyberPanel
Modern web hosting control panel for PHP, Node.js, Python, and static sites with NGINX, free SSL, and MySQL.
Install CloudPanel
WireGuard VPN with the wg-easy web UI for creating clients, QR codes, and managing peers.
Install WireGuard (wg-easy)Pick your desired VPS plan from our specials page, then one-click install from ctrl.
After your VPS deploys, open the One-Click Apps section in ctrl, and then select the app you wish to install. Credentials will show up in-panel when it’s ready.
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Deploy AI agents, automation, and self-host stacks with a single click. Don’t see what you need? Full root SSH is included.
Hosting panel for websites, email, DNS, SSL, WordPress, and databases.
Install AdminBolt
Self-hosted AI assistant for tasks, workflows, messaging, and services.
Install OpenClaw
Self-hosted AI agent for chat, tools, messaging gateways, and automation.
Install Hermes Agent
Workflow automation for connecting apps, APIs, databases, and services.
Install n8n
Self-hosted workspace for document chat, agents, and private knowledge bases.
Install AnythingLLM
Self-hosted chat for open-source models, with Open WebUI as the interface.
Install OllamaFour steps - Specials for the VPS, ctrl for the install.
Pick a deal on RackNerd Specials with enough room for the app you want.
Log into RackNerd’s control panel and open One-Click Apps on your new server.
Choose your app. Ctrl reinstalls the OS and deploys it in about 15-45 minutes.
SSH root and app login details show up in ctrl once the install finishes.
Full-root KVM underneath - one-click when you want it, SSH when you don’t.
Unmanaged KVM. One-click is optional, and SSH, Docker, and Compose stay in your control.
Fast redundant storage for containers, model caches, databases, and agent data.
Deploy across RackNerd locations on a premium, low latency 1Gbps network.
AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes, Coolify, and custom stacks, with deals on RackNerd Specials.
More questions? Contact us.
A RackNerd VPS is built for developers, production workloads, AI agents, automation, self-hosted applications, and everything in between. With full root access, you’re always in control. Use ctrl to install AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Coolify, n8n, Portainer, WireGuard, CloudPanel, and more in one click - or connect via SSH and deploy anything you want. Order on RackNerd Specials, then deploy from ctrl.
ctrl is RackNerd’s modern VPS control panel, designed to provide you with convenience! One-click app installs, full root SSH, and a clean interface to manage all of your RackNerd VPS instances.
Yes. AdminBolt is a one-click app in ctrl. It needs at least 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM, installs on AlmaLinux 9, and includes a 30-day free trial. Choose a 2 GB plan or larger on RackNerd Specials.
Yes. OpenClaw is in the ctrl catalog. It needs at least 4 vCPU / 8 GB RAM - choose an 8 GB plan on RackNerd Specials.
Yes. Coolify is in the ctrl catalog. Minimum is 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM; prefer a 4 GB plan on RackNerd Specials when you also run databases and reverse proxies.
Yes. n8n installs in one click. Use at least 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM; choose a 4 GB plan on RackNerd Specials for production workflows with Postgres and connected AI tools.
Yes. Portainer is a one-click option, and every VPS includes full root so you can run Docker, Compose, and custom stacks yourself. Order a plan on RackNerd Specials, then install from ctrl.
Yes. Hermes Agent is in the ctrl catalog. It needs at least 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM - choose a 4 GB plan or larger on RackNerd Specials. After install, add your own LLM API key in the Hermes dashboard.
Yes. AnythingLLM is a one-click app in ctrl. It needs at least 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM - choose a 4 GB plan or larger on RackNerd Specials. After install, connect your own LLM provider and use it for document chat, agents, and a private knowledge base.
Yes. Ollama is in the ctrl catalog, with Open WebUI as the chat interface. It needs at least 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM. A 4 GB plan on RackNerd Specials is the starting point. Larger open-source models want more RAM and disk.
Yes. LibreChat installs in one click from ctrl. It needs at least 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM - choose a 4 GB plan or larger on RackNerd Specials. Accounts and conversation history stay on your server, and you connect the AI providers you want.
Yes. CloudPanel installs in one click. Minimum is 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM - a 2 GB plan on RackNerd Specials is a solid start for PHP, Node.js, Python, or static sites with NGINX and free SSL.
Yes. WireGuard with the wg-easy web UI is a one-click app. It needs only 1 vCPU / 1 GB RAM, so a 2 GB plan on RackNerd Specials has plenty of room for clients, QR codes, and peer management.
Yes. It reinstalls the OS, then deploys the app. Back up first. Ctrl shows SSH and app credentials when finished.
Usually about 15-45 minutes depending on the app. Ctrl reinstalls onto Ubuntu, finishes the deploy, then shows credentials in-panel.
Yes. RackNerd KVM is unmanaged with full root SSH. One-click is optional - use ctrl for catalog apps such as Ollama, AnythingLLM, and LibreChat, or SSH in for a custom stack.
Order a KVM VPS on RackNerd Specials with enough RAM for your workload, then install from ctrl.
Pick a RackNerd location when you order on RackNerd Specials, then deploy AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Coolify, n8n, Portainer, WireGuard, CloudPanel, and more from ctrl on that VPS.
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KVM on RackNerd Specials for AdminBolt, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Coolify, n8n, WireGuard, CloudPanel, and more - then one-click deploy from ctrl.
