# Free Astro hosting

EasyHost runs Astro, a content-focused web framework, in an always-on Node.js container for $0. No credit card is needed, and your agent can deploy it with one instruction.

## What you get

- An always-on container with 512 MB of RAM and 1 CPU
- A URL at `<app-slug>.easyhost.fun`, plus custom domains with HTTPS
- One Postgres 16 database and one S3 bucket per project
- Up to 3 apps and 5 schedules per project

## How Astro builds and runs

| Step | What EasyHost uses |
| --- | --- |
| Build | `astro build`, through your package build script |
| Start | `node ./dist/server/entry.mjs`, set as the start command |
| Runtime env | `NODE_ENV=production`, `PORT=3000`, `HOST=0.0.0.0` |

Install `@astrojs/node` in standalone mode and use on-demand rendering where you need a server.

```astro.config.mjs
import { defineConfig } from "astro/config";
import node from "@astrojs/node";

export default defineConfig({
  output: "server",
  adapter: node({ mode: "standalone" }),
});
```

## Deploy it

```
npx ezhst projects create my-project --link
npx ezhst apps create my-app
npx ezhst link --project <project-slug> --app <app-slug>
npx astro add node
npx ezhst build set --start "node ./dist/server/entry.mjs"
npx ezhst env import .env
npx ezhst deploy
```

## Limits and caveats

A purely static Astro site has no Node server, so it needs the Node adapter or a small static file server to run here.

Apps run in one region, with no edge network, preview deployments or Git integration. One build runs at a time.

## Next steps

See the [Astro hub](/frameworks/astro) for every Astro guide, or [free Astro hosting](/free-astro-hosting) for what is included. To let an agent do this for you, read [deploy Astro with Claude Code](/guides/deploy-astro-with-claude-code).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro hosting on EasyHost really free?

Yes. It costs $0 per month with no credit card and no trial period, within the published limits.

### Does my Astro app sleep when idle?

No. EasyHost apps run in an always-on container and do not sleep when idle.

### Do I need a Dockerfile for Astro?

No. EasyHost builds an image from your source using the commands it detects or the ones you set.