EU hosting → the Netherlands
Dutch teams running Next.js usually want EU residency, predictable pricing, and zero AWS lock-in. Hostim runs Next.js in a Docker container in Falkenstein, with typical RTT around 12 ms to Amsterdam. AMS-IX is one of the world's largest internet exchanges and our route to it is direct.
# docker-compose.yml
services:
web:
image: my-nextjs-app
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- DATABASE_URL=postgres://...
db:
image: postgres:16Dutch SaaS often runs on Vercel or AWS eu-west-1 (Ireland). Both add either a US Cloud Act exposure or a high egress bill. A Next.js Docker container on Hostim avoids both: EU operator, single Falkenstein region, flat pricing. The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens has been one of the more active EU regulators on cookie consent and data export — running on a German operator simplifies the transfer story to one line. Latency from Amsterdam to Falkenstein is typically 12 ms, lower than any AWS cross-region path.
Latency. Typical RTT from Amsterdam to our Falkenstein region is around 12 ms. Amsterdam is one of the largest internet exchange points in Europe (AMS-IX). Connectivity from Falkenstein to Dutch networks is direct — typical RTT is 12 ms. Dutch buyers tend to be price-sensitive but expect EU data residency by default.
Regulator. Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP).
Local law. UAVG, the Dutch GDPR implementation act. Hostim is operated by HOSTIM.DEV UG, a German company, with all data in Falkenstein, Germany — there is no transfer outside the EU for application data.
Local alternatives you may have considered: TransIP, Leaseweb, Combell, STACK Datacenter.
Next.js hosting today means running a Node.js process behind HTTPS, with a build step that produces static and server bundles. Most teams either run the standalone server output in Docker or use a platform-specific runtime. Hostim runs the standalone server in a normal Docker container, so you stay portable.
Push a Dockerfile or connect a Git repo. We build the image, attach a managed PostgreSQL, and serve traffic on a subdomain or your custom domain with automatic HTTPS. ISR and image optimization work because we run a real long-lived Node process — not a serverless function.
Two things often break on serverless platforms: long background jobs and large file uploads. Hostim avoids both by running stateful containers with persistent volumes for cache, uploads, and the .next directory.
NODE_ENV, DATABASE_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, NEXTAUTH_URL
Questions
TransIP and Leaseweb are good Dutch hosts but ship raw VPS — you install Docker, configure HTTPS, manage backups yourself. Hostim is a managed PaaS on top of similar bare metal: you push code or a Dockerfile and we handle the rest.
Falkenstein to Amsterdam is around 12 ms via direct fiber. For typical Next.js workloads (API + SSR + static) that is below human-noticeable.
Yes. The AP enforces GDPR, which Hostim meets through EU residency and an EU operator. There is no transfer to a third country, so no SCCs are required.
Yes. Bring your domain, point it at Hostim, and we issue and renew an HTTPS certificate automatically. Custom domains are included on every plan.
Spin up an app in minutes. Managed database on the free tier, custom domain included.
Platform figures from the published price list, docs and our own benchmark.
€2.50/month
Hostim entry app plan
Plan sa-1-1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM. Flat price, billed hourly, no usage meter.
€0
Managed database free tier
PostgreSQL 256 MB, MySQL 256 MB, Redis 128 MB, volume 1 GB. No cap on how many free instances you create.
Included on every plan
Database high availability
PostgreSQL and MySQL run as a primary plus hot standby with automatic failover, shared plans included.
2,708 TPS
Managed PostgreSQL write throughput
pgbench, 4 clients, 300 s, plan drp-50 (2 vCPU / 4 GB). AWS RDS db.t4g.medium scored 1,080 TPS on the same test.
€0/GB
Traffic charges
No ingress fees and no per-GB egress line on app plans.
1 today (Falkenstein, Germany)
Regions
Bare metal, EU only, with more regions planned. No AWS, GCP or Azure underneath.
“Managed PostgreSQL runs as a replicated cluster with automatic failover on every plan, shared and dedicated alike.”
— Hostim.dev docs, managed PostgreSQL