Ratna
Ratna: A focused, cost-controlled home for production Next.js applications. Ranked #4 of 36 in Next.js Hosting by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Paid; best for cost-controlled production Next.js apps.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forCost-controlled production Next.js apps
- Free planNo
- Paid from$7/mo
- Edge deliveryYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Ratna
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 infrastructure. Applications can deploy from connected repositories or Docker images, while static assets and cached pages are delivered through a global edge CDN. The platform supports zero-config framework detection and runs server-side workloads in isolated Firecracker microVMs.
The Hobby plan costs $7 per month and includes 150 GB of US/EU CDN bandwidth, $7 of monthly usage credit, up to 20 projects, five custom domains, 2 GB of memory and 1 vCPU per app. It also includes branch preview URLs and automatic HTTPS. Scale-to-zero applies to idle applications, and a configurable hard spend cap helps control usage-based billing. This combination suits developers who want a defined monthly starting point while retaining room for server-side Next.js features such as SSR, API routes, ISR, and server actions.
Ratna’s strongest fit is a focused Next.js deployment workflow: repository or Docker-based deployments, preview environments, custom domains, HTTPS, CDN delivery, and application-level runtime resources are covered in one service. Its operational scope is narrower for teams that need multi-region operation, contractual uptime commitments, edge functions, or edge middleware. Applications currently run from one region, and the service does not provide a contractual uptime SLA. Choose Ratna when cost control and core Next.js hosting are the priorities; consider another platform when distributed operation or broader edge capabilities are central requirements.
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Ratna fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $7/mo |
| Edge delivery | Yes |
| Serverless runtime | Not verified |
| Node.js runtime | Yes |
| Build minutes | 0 min/mo |
| Bandwidth | 150 GB/mo |
| Preview deployments | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | ratna.app |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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