What is ForgeCMS and how does self-hosting work?

ForgeCMS is a Go-based CMS serving SML/Markdown sites from Git repos. Self-host on €1 VPS with Caddy; multi-site via domain routing, deploy idempotently.

Is ForgeCMS cheaper than IONOS hosting?

Yes—€2/month for multi-site vs. IONOS €11+ contracts. Scales to €3 with load balancing.

Can ForgeCMS handle multiple languages?

Absolutely. Config sets defaults and supported langs; auto-fallbacks to folder-specific Markdown files.

🏗️ DevOps & Infrastructure

€120 IONOS Shock Bill Forces ForgeCMS into €2/Month Self-Hosting Glory

One €120 bill from IONOS vaporized servers without warning. Now ForgeCMS thrives on €2/month self-hosting, proving managed providers aren't worth the risk.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

ForgeCMS running on low-cost VPS stack with Caddy reverse proxy and Codeberg repo

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€120 IONOS bill triggered ForgeCMS multi-site self-hosting on €2/month VPS. 𝕏
Single Go binary serves multiple domains via git repo configs — no DB or containers needed. 𝕏
Idempotent deploy script and DNS-flip staging make it dead simple and cheap to scale. 𝕏

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