Head-to-head · Next.js Hosting
Ratna vs Appwrite Sites
Ratna leads on 0 checks, Appwrite Sites on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRatna · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Appwrite Sites
Ratna scores higher on our rubric for next.js hosting: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Appwrite Sites offers free plan; Ratna doesn't.
Ratna is the better fit for cost-controlled production Next.js apps. Appwrite Sites is the better fit for free Next.js hosting with Appwrite services.
- Ratna fits best
Cost-controlled production Next.js apps
- Appwrite Sites fits best
Free Next.js hosting with Appwrite services
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Side by side
| Feature | Ratna 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Appwrite Sites 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Next.js Hosting | #6 in Next.js Hosting |
| Best for | Cost-controlled production Next.js apps | Free Next.js hosting with Appwrite services |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Ratna 3/4 · Appwrite Sites 3/4 | ||
| Edge delivery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serverless runtime | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Node.js runtime | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preview deployments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Build minutes | 0 min/mo | Not checked yet |
| Bandwidth | 150 GB/mo | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Ratna is a managed hosting platform for Next.js and other web applications. It is designed for individual developers, side projects, and production applications that need server-rendered Next.js features without assembling hosting… Read the review → |
Appwrite Sites hosts static, server-rendered, and client-rendered web applications, with specific support for Next.js static and SSR strategies. It suits developers who want hosting alongside Appwrite services, including authentication,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ratna — where it wins
- Native support for SSR, API routes, ISR, and server actions
- $7 monthly plan includes usage credit and configurable spend caps
- Branch previews, automatic HTTPS, CDN delivery, and scale-to-zero
Where it doesn't
- Applications currently operate from one region
- No contractual uptime SLA
- No edge functions or edge middleware
Appwrite Sites — where it wins
- Free plan includes 5GB bandwidth and 2GB storage
- Supports static rendering, SSR, previews, and Git deployments
- Connects directly with Appwrite Auth, Databases, Storage, and Functions
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits builds to 15-minute maximum durations
- Free plan includes community support rather than email support
- Free plan provides 2GB storage and 5GB bandwidth
- Ratna8.8/10 · Paid
A focused, cost-controlled home for production Next.js applications.
Visit RatnaFull verdict → - Appwrite Sites8.5/10 · Free plan
A capable free option for Next.js sites tied to Appwrite services.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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