runtime.ovh

Ephemeral containers via SSH. No signup, no docker, just ssh.

What is runtime.ovh?

runtime.ovh is a serverless container platform that lets you spawn ephemeral development environments instantly via SSH. Your SSH key is your identity - no accounts, no passwords, no cloud console.

Instant

Containers spawn in seconds. Just SSH and you're in.

Persistent

Files in /data/ survive between sessions.

Multiple Languages

Python, Go, Node, Rust, and more.

GPU Ready

V100, A100, H100 for ML workloads.

Quick Start

Connect to an ephemeral container with a single command:

ssh myproject@runtime.ovh

That's it. You'll be dropped into an Alpine Linux container with your workspace mounted at /data/.

Choose your environment

Use the :image suffix to select a specific language environment:

# Python environment
ssh myproject:python@runtime.ovh

# Go environment
ssh myproject:go@runtime.ovh

# Node.js environment
ssh myproject:node@runtime.ovh

Upload your code

Use SCP to transfer files to your workspace:

# Upload a file
scp ./main.py myproject@runtime.ovh:/data/

# Upload a directory
scp -r ./src myproject@runtime.ovh:/data/

How it works

  1. You SSH to runtime.ovh with a workspace name as the username
  2. We identify you by your SSH public key fingerprint
  3. A container spawns with your workspace storage mounted
  4. On disconnect, the container is destroyed (your files persist)

Your SSH key = Your identity. No signup required. The first time you connect, we create a workspace for you automatically.

Next Steps

Quick Start →