Human-scale hosting for small organizations that need reliability without enterprise complexity. We’re the hosting service you wish existed: personal support, transparent pricing, and infrastructure that just works.
Our Approach
Human-scale support. Real people who know your setup and respond quickly. No ticket systems or call centers.
Reliable infrastructure. Modern, battle-tested systems designed for uptime and security.
Transparent pricing. $25-75/month covers most organizations. No surprise charges or vendor lock-in.
Who We Serve
Small organizations that value quality service:
- Nonprofits and community groups needing professional web presence
- Small businesses wanting expert-managed hosting
- Creative projects needing reliable infrastructure
- Professional services requiring compliance support
By Invitation Only
We operate by invitation or referral to maintain service quality:
- Focus on organizations that value long-term relationships
- Personalized service without scaling to thousands of customers
- Expertise and attention small organizations deserve
- Quality over rock-bottom pricing
Technical Foundation
Our infrastructure is built for reliability:
- Modern Linux systems with automatic security updates
- Redundant storage and networking to eliminate single points of failure
- Daily automated backups with 30-day retention
- 24/7 monitoring with automatic failover for critical services
- SSL certificates automatically managed and renewed
The Team
Shrug.host is operated by Neil Hanlon, a systems engineer with over a decade of experience building reliable infrastructure.
Neil co-leads the infrastructure team for Rocky Linux, maintains packages for Fedora and EPEL, and serves as a core reviewer for OpenStack-Ansible. Find his thoughts on systems engineering at thepotato.tech.
Related Services
Shrug.host works closely with Shrug PW Consulting:
- Hosting clients needing infrastructure strategy, migrations, or technical projects can access consulting services
- Consulting clients needing managed hosting can transition here for ongoing operations
- Same values, different expertise - reliable systems and straightforward communication
Getting Started
Ready to get started with human-scale hosting?
1. Contact Us
Email us at hello@shrug.host with your hosting needs
2. Discuss Fit
We'll schedule a brief conversation to understand your requirements
3. We Handle Setup
Most setups are completed within 24-48 hours
Most organizations find our approach refreshingly different from typical hosting providers.