Best Platforms to Host Python Apps (for free!!)

Summary

Summary of the Video:

Title: 14 Free & Paid Options to Host Python Scripts & Apps
Presenter: Patrick (Python & Machine Learning Content Creator)

Introduction:

With Heroku discontinuing its free tier, Patrick explores 14 alternative platforms for hosting Python scripts and apps. These options are divided into three categories:

1. One-Click Cloud/Infrastructure Platforms (PaaS) – Easy deployment solutions.
2. Cloud Servers (VPS/Linux Machines) – For those who prefer private server control.
3. Hidden Gems – Lesser-known but useful hosting methods.

1. One-Click Cloud Platforms (PaaS)

1. Render (render.com)

   • Supports Flask, Django, static sites, Docker, and databases.
   • Free tier available; paid plans start at $7/month.

2. Deta (deta.sh)

   • Free forever (no monetization plans yet).
   • Uses a CLI for deployment (deta new).
   • Officially recommended for FastAPI deployments.

3. PythonAnywhere (pythonanywhere.com)

   • Reliable, though not visually modern.
   • Free tier includes one web app (subdomain).
   • Paid plans start at $5/month.

4. Railway (railway.app)

   • Free startup plan (no credit card required).
   • Templates for FastAPI, Django, and more.
   • Developer plan starts under $5/month.

5. Heroku (heroku.com)

   • No longer free, but still a solid PaaS option.
   • Recently had a security breach (check blog post in description).

2. Cloud Servers (VPS & Linux Machines)

1. Hetzner – Reliable German-based hosting.
2. DigitalOcean & Linode – Similar pricing, good for VPS.
3. AWS – Complex but powerful; includes a free tier.
4. Google Cloud – Offers $300 free credits for new users.

(Patrick suggests a future comparison video if requested.)

3. Hidden Gems (Unconventional Hosting)

1. Replit (replit.com)

   • Online IDE with free public projects.
   • $7/month "Hacker Plan" adds private repos and "Always-On" hosting.

2. GitHub Actions

   • Free for scheduled Python scripts (not persistent apps).
   • Uses cron jobs; Patrick provides a starter template.

3. Hugging Face Spaces (huggingface.co/spaces)

   • Designed for ML demos (works with Gradio & Streamlit).
   • Free hosting for interactive apps.

4. Streamlit Cloud (streamlit.io)

   • Free hosting for Streamlit apps (official solution).

Final Thoughts:

Patrick encourages viewers to share additional hosting options in the comments. He hopes this guide helps Python developers find the right platform for their needs.

Ending: "Hope to see you in the next video! Bye!"

Note: All links and pricing are based on the transcript. For the latest updates, viewers should check the respective platforms.

Details

• Duration: 9m 50s
• URL: Best Platforms to Host Python Apps (for free!!)

Tags

• PythonHosting
• FreeHosting
• CloudPlatforms
• PythonDeployment
• PaaS
• VPSHosting
• DeveloperTools
• WebAppHosting
• YouTube
• Video
• server,python