Finally: Fully managed web app hosting with no usage-based fees
JavaScript server-side development continues to gain ground as developers seek faster, more scalable solutions. We’re launching Node.js frontend web application hosting to meet this demand with a platform that removes infrastructure complexity while keeping costs predictable.
Expert's comment
Node.js, the runtime environment for JavaScript, gives developers a powerful way to bring ideas online. Its event-driven, non-blocking architecture is built for speed and scale, making it ideal for real-time applications and microservices like chat platforms, dynamic dashboards, and APIs that handle many connections at once.
Our Node.js application hosting brings these advantages to the frontend web apps already today, with backend support coming later this year. The service handles servers, scaling, security, and performance automatically, letting developers deploy those real-time applications and microservices without configuration overhead. Pricing remains predictably low, with no surprise charges when traffic increases or resource requirements grow.
Why now: A shifting market
PHP is the backbone of the web, powering roughly three-quarters of all server-side applications. We have a strong foundation here, offering LiteSpeed servers, automatic configuration tools, and 1-click installs for WordPress and other PHP-based platforms.
JavaScript is still smaller in comparison, but it’s growing faster than any other server-side language. Over the past year, its usage increased from 3.7% to 5.2%, while PHP declined from 75.7% to 73.1%. We also see a much higher adoption among newly created projects, where modern stacks often start with JavaScript by default.
“A major driver for this growth is Node.js, which lets developers use the same language for both the frontend and backend,” said Lazaravičius. “This cuts development time, reduces costs, and keeps projects simpler. It also makes scaling easier because Node.js handles many simultaneous connections without blocking or waiting for slow tasks to finish.”
Some of the world’s most popular platforms, including Netflix, Spotify, and X (formerly Twitter), use JavaScript and Node.js in parts of their systems. Many others use JavaScript on the frontend and PHP on the backend to get the best of both technologies.
What makes our offer special
Our new service is built for developers creating Node.js frontend web apps with React, Next.js, Preact, Vue.js, Vite, Rust, Parcel, and React Router. More frameworks and backend support are coming later this year.
You can upload application files manually or connect a GitHub repository and go live in minutes. When using GitHub, every commit automatically redeploys to production.
Here are the main benefits:
- Low, predictable cost: One monthly price, no usage-based fees
- Fully managed: You can focus on building, not server maintenance
- Easy to deploy: Launch in minutes from GitHub, a ZIP file, or an IDE
- Accessible: Fast for production, affordable for side projects
All cloud hosting plans also include a global CDN, web application firewall, DDoS protection, free unlimited SSLs, and 24/7 priority support for speed, security, and peace of mind.
Web application hosting joins other recent launches, including Hostinger Mail that unlocks productivity with AI, Hostinger Reach, an AI email marketing tool, and Hostinger Horizons, an AI website and web app builder. Together with AI features in Hostinger Website Builder and WordPress tools, they show our commitment to making online success accessible to everyone.
Gediminas is a communications specialist passionate about technologies and their possibilities. His main responsibility is to help people understand Hostinger products and their features. He likes spending his free time bathing in the hot tub, grilling, playing poker, fishing, and other activities.
