tinykit can be deployed to any Node.js host. Choose the option that fits your needs:
Best for: Beginners, fast deployment, managed infrastructure
- ✅ One-click deploy
- ✅ Automatic HTTPS
- ✅ Built-in volumes
- ✅ $5/mo base cost
Best for: Any VPS, DigitalOcean, AWS, Azure, GCP
- ✅ Works anywhere Docker runs
- ✅ Full control
- ✅ Portable
- 💰 $6-15/mo (VPS cost)
- Serverless deployment
- Edge functions
- Free tier available
- Similar to Railway
- Auto-deploy from GitHub
- Free tier (with sleep)
- Global edge deployment
- Multi-region support
- ~$5/mo
| Platform | Difficulty | Cost/mo | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway | ⭐ Easy | $5-10 | Managed, simple, volumes | Slightly pricier |
| Docker (VPS) | ⭐⭐ Medium | $6-15 | Full control, portable | Manual setup, maintenance |
| Fly.io | ⭐⭐ Medium | $5-10 | Global, fast | CLI required |
| Vercel | ⭐⭐⭐ Hard | $0-20 | Free tier, fast | Serverless limits |
Just want it working fast? → Railway
Want full control / already have a VPS? → Docker
Need global performance? → Fly.io (coming soon)
Free tier for testing? → Vercel (coming soon)
See ../README.md for local setup instructions.