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Deploy your NestJS applications to a managed Docker platform. Includes PostgreSQL, Redis, and persistent volumes out of the box. No server management required.

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# docker-compose.yml
services:
  api:
    image: my-nestjs-app
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV=production
      - DATABASE_URL=${DATABASE_URL}
      - REDIS_URL=${REDIS_URL}
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
  db:
    image: postgres:16
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  • 🇪🇺 Hosted in Germany, GDPR by default
  • 🐳 Run Docker apps (Compose supported)
  • 🗄️ Built-in MySQL, Postgres, Redis & volumes
  • 🔐 HTTPS, metrics, and isolation per project
  • 💳 Per-project cost tracking · from €2.5/month

What "NestJS hosting" means today

NestJS is a progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, reliable, and scalable server-side applications. Unlike simple Express scripts, NestJS apps are often structured, enterprise-grade systems that require a robust hosting environment.

Long-running processes vs. Serverless

While NestJS can run in serverless environments, it is designed as a long-running application framework. It maintains a dependency injection container, database connections, and often WebSockets or microservices listeners. Hosting it on a platform designed for long-running containers ensures optimal performance and avoids "cold start" latency.

The Build Step

NestJS is built with TypeScript. This means your hosting pipeline needs to handle the compilation step (npm run build) to generate the JavaScript that actually runs on the server (typically in dist/main.js). A container-based approach handles this build process cleanly and consistently.

How NestJS apps are typically hosted

Modern NestJS deployment relies on standard containerization practices:

  • Docker Containers: The app is built into a Docker image. The Dockerfile typically has a build stage (installing dev dependencies and compiling TS) and a production stage (copying dist/ and installing only production dependencies).
  • App + Database Separation: The NestJS app is stateless. Data is stored in managed databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, connected via environment variables.
  • Configuration: NestJS uses @nestjs/config to load configuration from environment variables (.env), keeping secrets secure and out of the codebase.
  • Background Jobs: Complex NestJS apps often use BullMQ or similar libraries with Redis to handle background jobs, requiring a hosting platform that supports Redis and worker processes.

NestJS hosting on Hostim.dev

We provide a managed platform that maps directly to the standard NestJS architecture.

Docker or Git Deploy

Push your code or a pre-built Docker image. We handle the build and deployment process automatically.

Built-in Databases

Spin up managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis instances alongside your app with a single click or line in your compose file.

Persistent Volumes

Mount volumes for your uploads or local database files. Data persists across deployments and restarts.

EU Hosting

All data and workloads are hosted in Germany (Falkenstein), ensuring low latency for European users and GDPR compliance.

Is there free NestJS hosting?

"Free" hosting usually comes with significant caveats, which can be particularly problematic for the heavier memory footprint of a NestJS application compared to a simple Express app.

  • Memory Limits: NestJS apps often need more RAM than the 512MB often provided by free tiers, leading to crashes.
  • Cold Starts: Free tiers often sleep your app. A NestJS app can take a few seconds to bootstrap, making the first request very slow.
  • Database Limits: Free databases often have connection limits that are easily exhausted by a NestJS app's connection pool.

Free tiers are excellent for learning and prototypes but often break for real-world applications. Hostim.dev offers a preview tier for testing, but our focus is on reliable, paid production hosting with predictable pricing.

NestJS web hosting vs. App hosting

You might see terms like "web hosting" and "app hosting" used interchangeably, but they refer to different paradigms.

Traditional Web Hosting (Shared): Designed for PHP/WordPress. It rarely supports running a custom Node.js process, let alone the build steps required for NestJS.

App Hosting (PaaS): Designed for modern applications. Provides the necessary environment for containers, build processes, and service orchestration. This is what Hostim.dev provides.

Is Hostim.dev a good fit?

Who it is for

  • Developers who want to deploy standard NestJS projects using Docker.
  • Teams needing EU-based hosting for GDPR compliance.
  • Projects requiring a simple, flat pricing model without calculator spreadsheets.
  • Applications that need persistent storage and managed databases.

Who it is not for

  • Users looking for "serverless" functions (NestJS can run serverless, but we focus on containers).
  • Static sites that don't need a backend.
  • Developers who want to manually manage OS updates and security patches on a VPS.

How to host a NestJS app

The practical workflow on a container-based platform.

  • Create a project: A project groups your NestJS app, databases, and storage in an isolated environment.
  • Add managed services: Create a PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Redis service. NestJS works great with these standard services via TypeORM or Prisma.
  • Prepare your container: Package your app in a Docker image. Ensure your Dockerfile runs npm run buildand starts the app with node dist/main.
  • Create the app: Create an app from the image or repo, then attach the database and any volumes it needs.
  • Configure environment variables: Define values likeNODE_ENV, DATABASE_URL, and PORTin the dashboard.
  • Deploy and update: Hostim starts the container and keeps it running. Updates are done by redeploying or rebuilding the app, either manually or via CI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the free tier include?

You can create free MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis databases, and persistent volumes. App containers start at €2.5/month. Each user gets one 5-day trial project with everything included – apps, DBs, volumes, metrics.

Can I deploy with just a Compose file?

Yes. Paste your Docker Compose YAML and we'll generate the services automatically. You can also deploy from a Dockerfile or Git repository (repo should have Dockerfile so our system can build the image).

Where is my app hosted?

On bare-metal servers located in Germany. We do not use AWS, GCP, or other large cloud providers – your data stays in the EU.

Do I need to know Kubernetes?

No. Hostim.dev removes Kubernetes complexity. You manage apps, databases, and resources – not clusters or YAML.

Is this for solo devs or teams?

Right now, each account manages projects individually. Multi-user roles and team collaboration are planned – we're actively listening to early users to shape this.