Discover how to host and deploy Node.js apps for free using Deta Cloud with Micros, Base, and Drive. Simple, powerful and developer-friendly.
Update (June 2025)
Since this post was originally published, Deta Cloud has been discontinued and is no longer available. Please keep this in mind as you read the original content below.
Motivation
After getting back to the roots with a static site and working with Node.js on real projects in the static world, I wanted to try it on a server to dive a little bit deeper and understand how it works by itself.
Quest & luck
So, I started to search for a free Node.js hosting and it took me a while, with a lot of chance, to land on an awesome project called Deta. The great developers behind Deta define it as The Cloud for Doers & Dreamers and describe it as the universe's most developer friendly cloud platform. Honestly speaking, I can only confirm those declarations because I've tried some other platforms!
Deta gives you:
- blazing fast micro servers, called Micros, to get your apps to live.
- fast, scalable and secure NoSQL database with unlimited storage, called Base.
- safely encrypted 10GB cloud storage, called Drive.
All of those services are completely and 100% FREE with no catch at all!
Simplicity
The amazing part of Deta is it's simplicity.! One statement on Deta's homepage tells everything about it:
You don't need a degree to use Deta
The Docs are straightforward with simple examples to get you right away on the track. The CLI to manage Micros is crystal clear and dead simple.
Since my first_micro, Deta gave me, and give me everyday, the opportunity to learn, apply, test, deploy and evolve as a developer in many ways.
I was finally able to understand how much power and flexibility a Node.js server can give if configured correctly. I've also been able to work for real with GraphQL without DB adapters/connectors. And so on...
Final word
Deta is, for me, the best Node.js platform you could ever dream of! Deta is made by great developers with developers concerns in mind! Deta's spirit reflects the generosity and kindness of it's team who's always there to help!
Thank you Deta 💘
Note: This post was updated in June 2025. Some features or services originally mentioned are no longer available.
