Acquia Front End Hosting
Acquia Front End Hosting: A strong Acquia-and-Drupal fit for enterprise Next.js teams, with contact-sales pricing. Ranked #10 of 36 in Next.js Hosting by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise Next.js teams with Drupal needs.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise Next.js teams with Drupal needs
- Free planNo
- Edge deliveryYes
- Founded2007 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports Next.js SSR and ISR on a Node.js production server
- Autoscaling, CDN integration, and shared ISR filesystem support
- Separate development, staging, and production environments
Where it doesn't
- Requires an existing Acquia Cloud Platform subscription
- Sold through a contact-sales pricing model
- Focused on Acquia and Drupal-centered environments
Our verdict on Acquia Front End Hosting
Acquia Front End Hosting is a managed cloud service for JavaScript frontends, including Next.js applications. It is aimed at organizations that already use Acquia Cloud Platform and need to run a Next.js frontend alongside Drupal. The Advanced offering supports server-side rendering and incremental static regeneration through a Node.js production server, with web and API platform support. This makes it a focused option for enterprise teams whose content platform and frontend architecture already align with Acquia’s ecosystem.
Its strongest fit is the connection between frontend hosting and Acquia’s surrounding services. Platform CDN provides CDN integration, while shared filesystem support is designed for Next.js ISR. Teams can connect deployments through Acquia Code Studio or external CI/CD pipelines, and the service integrates with New Relic. Development, staging, and production environments support a structured release path. Automated cache clearing after deployment and real-time and historical environment log monitoring add operational controls for teams managing multiple environments.
The trade-off is its commercial and ecosystem model. Front End Hosting - Advanced is a paid add-on to an existing Acquia Cloud Platform subscription, and the pricing model is contact sales rather than a self-serve plan. There is no free plan. Teams already committed to Acquia and Drupal should consider it when they need managed Next.js SSR, ISR, autoscaling based on traffic, and integrated delivery and monitoring. Teams seeking an independent hosting service, a standalone purchase, or a simpler self-serve path should choose an alternative instead.
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Acquia Front End Hosting fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Edge delivery | Yes |
| Serverless runtime | No |
| Node.js runtime | Yes |
| Build minutes | Not verified |
| Bandwidth | Not verified |
| Preview deployments | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Support | Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Drupal, Platform CDN, Acquia Code Studio, New Relic, Custom CI/CD pipelines |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | acquia.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Acquia Front End Hosting integrations
Acquia Front End Hosting lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Drupal
- Platform CDN
- Acquia Code Studio
- New Relic
- Custom CI/CD pipelines
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