Advanced Networking Made Easy with MikroTik VPS Server

Mikrotik OS, better known simply under the MikroTik brand, is a Latvian company based in Riga, a manufacturer of computer networking equipment, in particular routers and wireless devices.

MikroTik is a Latvian company which was founded in 1996 to develop routers and wireless ISP systems. MikroTik now provides hardware and software for Internet connectivity in most of the countries around the world. They are using industry standard PC hardware and complete routing systems allowed to them in 1997 to create the RouterOS software system that provides extensive stability, controls, and flexibility for all kinds of data interfaces and routing. In 2002 MikroTik decided to make their own hardware, and the Router BOARD brand was born. MikroTik have resellers in most parts of the world, and customers in probably every country on the planet.

Cloud Hosted Router, or MikroTik CHR, is a virtualized version of the company's well-known RouterOS, which was first created for physical routers but is now also used to power virtual environments. With CHR, you can transform your VPS into a fully functional MikroTik router, perfect for firewalls, traffic control, VPNs, and more.

Don't worry about setup; MonoVM comes with MikroTik RouterOS v6 pre-installed. Simply select your version at checkout, and your VPS will be ready in a matter of minutes.

Not at all. We care about security. And that’s why every MikroTik VPS from MonoVM includes a dedicated static IP. So, there will be no impact from other users.

You should buy MikroTik VPS because it’s a dependable, scalable, and affordable solution that blends flexibility in cloud-based environments with powerful networking features. Unlike other virtual router solutions, MikroTik provides sophisticated tools like traffic shaping, bandwidth management, and VPN in an easy-to-use interface.

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We already provide the official RouterOS versions, ready for you to choose during setup. Just select your preferred version, and you’re good to go. Custom ISO uploads aren’t supported at this time.

MikroTik CHR on a VPS is highly versatile and fits a wide range of networking scenarios. It’s commonly used for VPN servers (IPsec, WireGuard, L2TP, PPTP) to secure remote access, ISP routing gateways for managing multiple clients, and firewall or bandwidth management for business networks. Many companies deploy it as a cloud router to connect branch offices or data centers using BGP, OSPF, or MPLS. It’s also ideal for IoT traffic control, hotspot management, and network monitoring setups. Running MikroTik CHR on MonoVM’s NVMe VPS combines all these capabilities with global availability, dedicated IPs, and full root access — delivering an enterprise-grade virtual routing solution without the cost or limits of physical hardware.

Yes. MikroTik CHR fully supports automation using Ansible, Terraform, and the RouterOS API. Network engineers can define routing rules, firewall policies, and VPN setups as code, allowing quick deployment across multiple VPS instances. This approach ensures consistent configurations, simplifies scaling, and reduces human error in complex infrastructures. MonoVM VPS servers provide full root access and API connectivity, making them ideal for automated network orchestration environments.

Migration is straightforward. You can export your RouterOS configuration from the physical router using the /export command, then import it into your CHR instance running on a MonoVM VPS. This transfers your firewall rules, routing tables, and VPN setups with minimal modification. Virtualizing your router offers benefits like faster scaling, snapshots, and high availability — without maintaining physical hardware.

MikroTik CHR offers four license types based on maximum bandwidth and feature access. Every new installation includes a 60-day free trial for all license levels, allowing you to test performance before activation.

• Free License – 1 Mbit/s bandwidth limit, completely free, ideal for testing small or internal setups.
• P1 License – 1 Gbit/s bandwidth limit for $45, suitable for medium traffic routing and VPN gateways.
• P10 License – 10 Gbit/s bandwidth limit for $95, perfect for ISPs and high-throughput routing environments.
• P-Unlimited License – Unlimited bandwidth for $250, designed for enterprise-grade and global routing operations.

All plans include a 60-day full trial period for every license type. You can activate, upgrade, or manage your license directly from your MikroTik account portal or through the RouterOS interface.

A MikroTik VPS provides a ready-to-use, feature-rich RouterOS interface with advanced routing, firewall, VPN, and bandwidth control tools — all managed through a graphical UI or CLI. In contrast, a Linux VPS with iptables/nftables requires manual configuration for routing and packet filtering. While Linux is open-source and has no licensing costs, MikroTik offers a more integrated networking solution with powerful GUI management, simplified setup, and optimized performance for multi-interface routing and VPN workloads.

A MikroTik VPS delivers far greater flexibility and scalability compared to traditional hardware routers. You can easily upgrade CPU, RAM, and bandwidth resources without downtime, whereas physical routers have fixed specifications. VPS hosting replaces CapEx with OpEx, reducing upfront costs and eliminating on-site maintenance. Hosted in MonoVM’s global data centers, a MikroTik VPS can also be deployed closer to your users, improving latency and network reliability for distributed infrastructure.

A MikroTik VPS provides full root access, predictable costs, and no dependency on proprietary platforms, unlike AWS or Azure cloud routers that charge per GB transferred or route processed. MikroTik licensing is straightforward and cost-effective (Free to $250 one-time), while cloud routers often include variable pricing models. Performance is highly consistent with dedicated VPS resources, and latency is more predictable due to MonoVM’s global server locations, giving you a balance of control, cost-efficiency, and scalability that cloud-managed routers can’t match.

The main alternatives to a MikroTik CHR (Cloud Hosted Router) VPS are pfSense, OPNsense, and a standard Linux VPS (like Ubuntu) configured with iptables. The right choice depends on your primary goal — do you need an advanced router or a specialized firewall?

The best protocol to install VPN on VPS depends on your use case:

• Best performance: WireGuard
• Strongest security & compatibility: IKEv2 IPsec
• Easiest for Windows (no app needed): SSTP or L2TP/IPsec
• Most stable for site-to-site tunnels: IKEv2 IPsec or GRE + IPsec
• Best for cloud Layer-2 networking: VXLAN + IPsec
• Most flexible & widely supported open-standard VPN: OpenVPN (great cross-platform support, especially in RouterOS 7 with UDP)

Each option serves a different need, so choose based on speed, security, platform compatibility, or infrastructure requirements.