Alternatives · Web Hosting
Nhost alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Nhost alternative is Back4app (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Nhost compared with 5 alternatives: Appwrite Sites, Back4app, Firebase Hosting, Heroku and Render.
Nhost has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month and up (Pro), with $15 of compute credits included. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NhostThis tool | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Appwrite Sites | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Back4app | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Firebase Hosting | Free plan · from $0.026 | Yes | Web |
| Heroku | From $5/mo | No | Web |
| Render | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Nhost starts at $25 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Back4app and Heroku.
Appwrite Sites and Render score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Nhost
Appwrite Sites
Git-based hosting for static and server-rendered sites on Appwrite
- Appwrite Sites starts at $25 per month on the Pro plan, with a free plan available.
- Appwrite Sites also covers web analytics.
Suits: Teams already using Appwrite for auth, databases or functions
Back4app
Managed backend platform built on Parse, billed per app
- Back4app starts at $15 per app / month, billed annually (MVP plan).
- Back4app also covers AI agents.
- Back4app does not cover databases, which Nhost does.
Suits: Developers who want a managed Parse backend without running servers
Firebase Hosting
Google's CDN hosting for static and single-page web apps
- Firebase Hosting starts at $0.026 per GB stored beyond 10 GB (Blaze, pay as you go).
- Firebase Hosting also covers page speed.
- Firebase Hosting does not cover databases, which Nhost does.
Suits: Static sites and single-page apps
Heroku
Platform for deploying apps in containers called dynos
- Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
- Heroku has no free plan, unlike Nhost.
Suits: Developers who want to deploy an app from Git without running servers
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
- Render also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
Limits worth knowing in Nhost
- The free Starter project is paused after a week of inactivity, and it is limited to one project and one workspace member.
- Usage beyond included amounts is charged: $0.20 per GB of database, $0.05 per GB of storage and $0.10 per GB of egress.
- Compute is billed separately at $15 per shared or $50 per dedicated vCPU core a month.
- Custom domains cost $10 per project per month, and point-in-time recovery starts at $100.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Nhost?
The alternatives to Nhost in this directory are Appwrite Sites, Back4app, Firebase Hosting, Heroku and Render. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Nhost.
Is there a free alternative to Nhost?
Yes. Appwrite Sites, Back4app, Firebase Hosting and Render have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.