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Pangolin generally requires minimal resources to run effectively. A basic VPS with 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, and 8GB SSD is sufficient for most deployments.
If you choose a VPS with only 1GB RAM, you may need to create swap space to avoid memory pressure during installation, updates, or periods of higher traffic.

Recommended Specs

  • CPU: 2 vCPU
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 20GB SSD

More Users or Sites

  • CPU: 4 vCPU
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 40GB SSD

Large Deployment

  • CPU: 8 vCPU
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 80GB SSD

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Provider Options

Most general-purpose VPS providers will work well for Pangolin. Look for a provider with reliable uptime, a data center near your users, clear bandwidth limits, snapshots or backups, and the ability to open inbound TCP ports 80 and 443 plus the WireGuard UDP ports configured during installation.
If you prefer a guided deployment, Pangolin is also available on the DigitalOcean Marketplace. The marketplace image can create a droplet with Pangolin pre-installed and firewall rules configured.
Resource usage depends on several key factors:Primary factors:
  • Number of connected sites: More sites = higher CPU and memory usage
  • Data throughput: Amount of traffic transiting through the server
Secondary factors:
  • Dashboard UI usage: Active admin sessions and configuration changes
  • Database activity: User management, logging, and analytics queries
Choose a data center close to your users:
  • North America examples: DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, RackNerd
  • Europe examples: Hetzner, OVHcloud, UpCloud
  • Asia Pacific examples: Vultr, Linode, DigitalOcean
  • Global examples: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
Consider these factors:
  • Uptime guarantees: Most providers offer 99.9%+
  • Support quality: 24/7 support vs. community forums
  • Backup options: Automated backups vs. manual
  • Monitoring: Built-in monitoring tools
Hidden costs to watch for:
  • Bandwidth overages: Most plans include 1-2TB/month
  • Backup storage: Additional charges for automated backups
  • IPv4 addresses: Some providers charge extra
  • Support tiers: Premium support may cost extra