Deploy model
Push your Dockerfile or a Git repo with a Dockerfile. Hostim builds the image, attaches managed PostgreSQL or Redis, and routes HTTPS traffic to it. Process exit signals are forwarded so your shutdown handlers fire.
Why Node.js on EU bare metal for the Netherlands
Node.js apps in the Netherlands span e-commerce, marketplaces and B2B SaaS. The deployment shape is just a Docker container running node server.js — no special platform features needed. What changes between hosts is the database, the cost model and the legal entity. Hostim attaches managed PostgreSQL or Redis at runtime, exposes graceful shutdown so SIGTERM reaches your process, and runs on flat monthly pricing — no per-request fees.
Latency, residency and Dutch regulators
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.
How Hostim runs Node.js
Node.js hosting today is just running node server.js inside a Docker container behind HTTPS. The interesting parts are the database, the env vars, and graceful shutdown — not the runtime itself.
Common pitfalls
A Node app that ignores SIGTERM will lose in-flight requests on every deploy. Use a small process supervisor or hook server.close() into the SIGTERM handler.
Typical env vars
NODE_ENV, PORT, DATABASE_URL, REDIS_URL
FAQ
Hoe zit het met Cloud Act exposure?
Hostim is een Duits bedrijf zonder Amerikaanse moedermaatschappij. Er is geen Cloud Act risico — alle data en alle juridische entiteiten zijn in de EU.
Does SIGTERM reach my Node process?
Yes. Hostim sends SIGTERM on rolling deploys, then waits a configurable grace period before SIGKILL. Hook server.close() into your SIGTERM handler to drain in-flight requests.
How fast is Amsterdam to Falkenstein?
Typical RTT is 12 ms. The route goes through AMS-IX peers and is direct on the fiber level.
Can I deploy on Git push?
Yes. Connect your repo, set the branch, and Hostim builds and deploys on each push. Build logs are visible in the dashboard.
Ready to deploy Node.js?
Spin up an app in minutes. Managed database on the free tier, custom domain included.
The numbers behind this
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
Sources
- Hostim.dev price list — Hostim.dev (checked 2026-08-06)
- Pricing model — plan-based billing, no metering — Hostim.dev docs (checked 2026-08-06)
- Managed PostgreSQL — high availability and failover — Hostim.dev docs (checked 2026-08-06)
- PostgreSQL benchmark: AWS RDS vs Hostim vs self-hosted on Hetzner — Hostim.dev blog, July 2026 (checked 2026-08-06)