Hosting cost calculator
Cloud platforms are easy to start with but can get expensive as you grow. Compare what your app would cost across popular platforms and a self-hosted VPS.
Estimated monthly cost
- Contabo VPS + Dokploy Cheapest Cloud VPS 4 (8 GB RAM) · All apps + database on one server 61 DH
- Hetzner VPS + Dokploy CX23 (4 GB RAM) · All apps + database on one server 66 DH
- Heroku Basic · Per app (dyno) 150 DH
- AWS Lightsail 1 GB instance · Includes 141 DH managed DB 207 DH
- Render Hobby workspace · Bandwidth billed past 5–25 GB 270 DH
- Netlify Pro · Credit-based billing 423 DH
- Vercel Pro · Includes ~235 DH external database 424 DH
Cheapest option
61 DH/month
Contabo VPS + Dokploy · Cloud VPS 4 (8 GB RAM)
Up to 4 367 DH/year less than Vercel.
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Rough estimates from public list prices as of October 2026, assuming ~2 MB transferred per visit and a single developer seat. Prices are converted from USD/EUR to dirhams at approximate October 2026 rates. Render instance and database prices, and Heroku bandwidth, are approximate. Real bills depend on your traffic patterns and architecture.