Hi there! I’m looking for suggestions on budget-friendly options to host my Discord bot. It’s a small Python application that tracks Teamfight Tactics games for my friends and me. The bot runs 24/7 and only makes API requests every few minutes, so it has low resource usage. I’m hoping to find a cost-effective hosting service that can keep this running smoothly. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
For hosting your Python Discord bot, I’ve had great experiences with both Railway and Render. Railway’s free tier gives you 500 hours a month which is perfect for your needs. It’s user-friendly as you just connect your GitHub, and it takes care of deployments automatically. Render is also impressive, offering a robust free tier and great support for Python. Both services handle API requests well, ensuring your bot runs smoothly 24/7 without issues. Either option should work well for your project.
I’d recommend checking out Heroku’s free tier alternatives since they discontinued theirs. PythonAnywhere has been solid for my Discord bots - their always-on tasks feature works perfectly for keeping bots running continuously. The basic plan is around $5/month and handles small API-heavy applications really well. Another option worth considering is DigitalOcean’s App Platform which starts at $5/month but gives you more control over your deployment. For something even cheaper, you could look into Oracle Cloud’s free tier which is surprisingly generous, though the setup process is a bit more involved. Given your bot’s light resource usage, any of these should handle the load without breaking your budget.
honestly replit has worked great for my discord bots, especially the newer deployments feature. costs like $7/month but super easy setup and keeps running 24/7 without any downtime issues. perfect for light api usage like yours