EU hosting → the United Kingdom
UK developers running Next.js after Brexit are in a slightly awkward spot: UK GDPR is GDPR by another name, but US-based platforms still raise the SCC question every audit. Hostim runs Next.js in a Docker container in Falkenstein. The UK has held EU adequacy since 2025, so an EU host is a clean answer for UK customers.
# docker-compose.yml
services:
web:
image: my-nextjs-app
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- DATABASE_URL=postgres://...
db:
image: postgres:16A UK SaaS shipping Next.js typically picks Vercel for DX or AWS for cost. Both involve US-headquartered platforms. Moving to an EU-operated Docker host closes the loop: UK customers benefit from the EU adequacy decision, and the data never leaves Europe. Latency from London to Falkenstein is typically 22 ms — Vercel's default edge in London is faster, but the practical difference for SSR-heavy apps is small. Where Hostim wins is steady-state cost: a Next.js container at €2.5/month + managed PostgreSQL on the free tier vs a Vercel Pro seat plus per-invocation fees.
Latency. Typical RTT from London to our Falkenstein region is around 22 ms. After Brexit the UK kept GDPR almost unchanged as UK GDPR. EU adequacy was renewed in 2025, so a UK app hosted in Germany serves UK users without extra legal paperwork. Latency from London to Falkenstein is typically 22 ms.
Regulator. ICO (Information Commissioner's Office).
Local law. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. 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: Krystal, Civo, Linode (now Akamai), Mythic Beasts.
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
Yes. UK GDPR is almost identical to EU GDPR, and the EU keeps the UK as an adequate third country. A UK app hosted in Germany is fine for UK customers without extra paperwork.
Typical RTT from London to Falkenstein is 22 ms. For an SSR Next.js app that is one extra round-trip vs a London-hosted alternative — usually invisible to users.
Both are good UK hosts but mostly sell raw VPS or shared hosting. Hostim is a managed PaaS designed around Docker — you do not configure nginx, systemd or backups yourself.
Yes. Connect your repo, set the branch, and Hostim builds and deploys on each push. Build logs are visible in the dashboard.
Spin up an app in minutes. Managed database on the free tier, custom domain included.