Your first app is free during early access. No card needed.

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open-source apps · hosted on Podway

Self-host anything.
Your AI admin runs it.

Choose an app like n8n, Ghost or Umami. Podway runs it 24/7 in a cloud pod. Your AI admin handles setup, snapshots and upgrades, helps investigate problems and steer your app.

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Bigger apps from $7/month, with $15 credit when you add a card.
Bring your Claude Pro or Max plan.

the upkeep

Open-source apps still need someone to maintain them.

A routine upgrade can break a workflow or leave an app unable to start. These are reports from people running the apps themselves.

Many of my workflows stopped running on May 22nd (after upgrading to version 2.21.7).Source: github.com/n8n-io/n8n #31100Can't upgrade 6.26 to 6.27 or later because of a migration foreign key failSource: github.com/TryGhost/Ghost #276523.3.0 update causes invalid … errors, will not startSource: github.com/umami-software/umami #4458After upgrading to v4 the containers fail to start.Source: github.com/knadh/listmonk #2112

Let your AI admin handle the maintenance.

supported apps

Pick an app to run on Podway.

Choose an app and get it running in minutes with your AI admin in control.

n8nConnect your tools and automate recurring work.From $7/moReplaces ZapierGhostPublish a site, newsletter and paid memberships.Free · early accessReplaces SubstackUmamiSee website traffic with privacy-friendly analytics.Free · early accessReplaces PlausibleNocoDBWork with your data in a collaborative spreadsheet.Free · early accessReplaces AirtableTwentyManage contacts, deals and customer work.From $7/moReplaces SalesforceListmonkSend newsletters and manage subscriber lists.Free · early accessReplaces MailchimpUptime KumaMonitor your services and get outage alerts.Free · early accessReplaces Better StackVaultwardenKeep passwords and other credentials in a vault.Free · early accessReplaces Bitwarden TeamsMetabaseBuild dashboards and explore your data.From $7/moReplaces TableauDocmostWrite and share your team's documentation.From $7/moReplaces ConfluenceStirling-PDFEdit, convert and organize PDFs.From $7/moReplaces Adobe Acrobat ProActual BudgetTrack spending and plan a budget.Free · early accessReplaces YNAB

These are just a few of the apps you can run. Explore all supported apps →

features

A sysadmin, without hiring one.

Setup, monitoring, backups, safe upgrades and fixes, handled. Just ask in Claude.

Set up your app

Your admin handles the app's setup and helps with configuration changes you request.

Investigate problems

Ask in Claude when something breaks. Your admin can inspect the app and help fix it.

Keep secrets out of chat

Add passwords and API keys in pod settings so your admin can use them without pasting them into a conversation.

Watches your app

Podway checks it every 5 minutes. If it's down, it restarts it and emails you what happened.

Nightly backups

Your app's data is backed up every night to separate storage, encrypted.

Upgrade safely

Before upgrades, it snapshots data and settings. If the new version fails its health check, it restores the previous version and data.

  • Always on, 24/7
  • Your AI admin, in Claude
  • App checked every 5 minutes
  • Nightly encrypted backups
  • Snapshot before every upgrade
  • Automatic rollback after a failed upgrade
  • Custom domain + automatic HTTPS
  • Unlimited bandwidth

simple, flat pricing

One predictable hosting price per app.

Each app runs in its own always-on cloud pod. Choose a size that fits it. There are no usage meters, bandwidth bills or per-seat fees from Podway. During early access, your first app on a Mini pod is free with no card; bigger sizes use these prices, with $15 credit when you add a card.

Mini

$4/mo

One light app, such as analytics, uptime checks or a password vault.

1 GB RAM · 1 vCPU · 6 GB disk

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Small

$7/mo

Heavier apps, such as n8n automations, a CRM or BI dashboards.

2 GB RAM · 2 vCPU · 12 GB disk

Pick an app

Medium

$12/mo

A busy app with room to grow: more users, more data, more workflows.

4 GB RAM · 2 vCPU · 24 GB disk

Pick an app

$15 in free credit when you add a card. Suspend a pod anytime; it drops to $1/mo and keeps your data. Bigger sizes available in the dashboard.

before you hand over the chores

What you’re probably wondering.

Where does my app run?
In Podway's cloud, in an always-on pod for that app. You manage it through your Podway account and your Claude conversation.
What does the AI admin actually do?
It sets up the app, takes backups, handles upgrades you request, and helps investigate problems from your Claude conversation. Risky upgrades wait for your approval.
Can I use my existing Claude subscription?
Yes. Sign in with Claude Pro or Max. Podway adds no token markup, and you can continue the same session from the Claude desktop or mobile app.
Do my apps keep running when I close my laptop?
Yes. Every pod runs 24/7 in Podway's cloud.
How do I give it passwords or API keys?
Add them in your pod's settings. The admin can use them without you pasting secrets into the chat.
What if an upgrade goes wrong?
If the upgraded app fails its health check, your admin restores the previous app version and the snapshot taken before the upgrade.

Launch an app. Manage it in Claude.

Choose a supported app, review its setup and ask your admin for help with the upkeep.

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Podway: Host open-source apps with an AI admin