Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely hosting applications are disclosed. A remote server receives files of a software application from an uploading user. An application package comprising a virtualized, self-sustaining executable of the software application is generated. An application id corresponding to the application package is provided to the uploading user who employs the application id to facilitate end user access to the software application hosted by the remote server. The remote server responds to the end user's request for access to the software application by transmitting the application package to a selected cloud server. The selected cloud server executes the application in the application packing within a corresponding virtualized environment and provides the end user, output from the software application executed in the virtualized environment.