Data report
Managed Hosting for Open Source: Statistics 2026
How often do live open-source projects offer managed hosting, and how does that overlap with One-Click deployment and self-host difficulty? This report calculates the answer from OpenAlt’s live catalogue.
Snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · Source CSV · Values are calculated when this page renders.
“As of Nov 9, 2026, 207 Source CSV of 535 Source CSV live OpenAlt projects (38.7% Source CSV) advertise managed hosting; 27 Source CSV of those managed projects (13.0% Source CSV) also offer One-Click deployment.”
Headline metrics
Total live projects
535 Source CSV
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How to read this report
Managed hosting means the catalogue’s boolean hasManagedHosting field is true. One-Click means the project’s deploy options include the exact One-Click label. Availability can change, so verify the current option on the linked project page before purchasing hosting. The overall managed and unmanaged shares use all live projects as the denominator; the two managed-project shares use managed projects as the denominator.
The category leader below is selected from categories with at least 5 Source CSV live projects. Category managed-hosting shares use the category total; category One-Click shares use the managed total in that category.
Managed hosting by category
Among categories meeting the minimum size, Forms & Surveys has the highest managed-hosting share at 70.0% Source CSV. Source CSV
Managed hosting by self-host difficulty
This compact view groups live projects by their recorded self-host difficulty and shows how many in each group advertise managed hosting. Source CSV
| Difficulty | Total | Managed count | Managed share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Source CSV | 26 Source CSV | 3 Source CSV | 11.5% Source CSV |
| 2 Source CSV | 181 Source CSV | 38 Source CSV | 21.0% Source CSV |
| 3 Source CSV | 213 Source CSV | 114 Source CSV | 53.5% Source CSV |
| 4 Source CSV | 101 Source CSV | 44 Source CSV | 43.6% Source CSV |
| 5 Source CSV | 14 Source CSV | 8 Source CSV | 57.1% Source CSV |
FAQ
What does the managed-hosting flag mean?
The catalogue marks hasManagedHosting true when the project advertises an official managed hosting option. It describes the project’s current catalogue record, not a guarantee that a hosting service will remain available.
How is the managed-hosting share calculated?
The overall share is the count of live projects marked hasManagedHosting divided by all live projects in the snapshot. Category shares use the same calculation within each category.
Why can hosting availability change?
Projects can change their hosting offer, deployment templates, or documentation. This report is a snapshot of the live catalogue at the date shown, so availability can change after publication.
What should I check before purchasing hosting?
Open the linked project page and verify the current hosting option, deployment path, and project status before purchasing hosting. The report measures catalogue data and is not a service guarantee.