Hosting guide
Node.js hosting for APIs, bots and small client services
For small Node.js workloads, the hosting decision is less about raw compute and more about how much operational work you want to own after deployment.
Operational basics
- Use a stable production start command and process supervision.
- Keep environment variables outside source control.
- Use HTTPS and a reverse proxy or managed ingress.
- Provide health checks and meaningful application logs.
- Have a restart and rollback path before you need one.
VPS
A VPS is flexible and inexpensive, but every additional client service adds another environment to patch, monitor and troubleshoot.
PaaS
PaaS products usually make Git-based deployment easier and can be a strong fit for small applications. Compare pricing, resource limits, sleep policies, logs, regions and database options against your workload.
Managed operations
For freelancers and small agencies, the main value of a managed layer is consistency across projects. Kochura Deploy is currently researching that problem rather than offering a finished public platform.