Features
TypeScript builds
Your build script runs automatically during the build step.
Git Push Deploy
Push to your repo and we build and deploy your NestJS API with zero downtime.
Managed Databases
Add PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis with one click. Connection strings set automatically.
Custom build & start
Override the build and start commands from the dashboard for monorepos or custom setups.
How it works
- 01Run dock deployRun
dock deployin your project folder, or connect a GitHub repository. - 02We build itWe detect NestJS from
@nestjs/core in package.json, install dependencies and build an image. - 03It goes liveYour app gets a container, free SSL and a live https://….dockhosting.cloud URL.
$ dock deploy→ Detecting framework… NestJS→ Found @nestjs/core in package.json→ npm run build→ Building image→ Provisioning container + SSL✓ Live at https://my-app.dockhosting.cloud
Supported
- Node.js 20
- Node.js 22
- NestJS
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
Specifications
- Node versions
- 20 LTS, 22 LTS
- Package managers
- npm, pnpm, yarn (auto-detected)
- Max memory
- Up to 4 GB per app
- Custom domains
- 3 on Pro, 10 on Team - auto SSL
Updated 1 November 2026
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NestJS apps are several moving parts - HTTP server, workers, Redis, a TypeScript build. A VPS asks you to keep all of it alive. DockHosting builds the right slice of your repo, runs it supervised, and wires a managed Redis into the environment.
| Feature | DockHosting | a self-managed Node VPS |
|---|---|---|
| First deploy | npm/pnpm/yarn build + start command, supervised | systemd units you write, patch and restart |
| Runtime & dependencies | Auto-detected and matched to your lockfile | Whatever version the host pinned at signup |
| HTTPS | Automatic Let's Encrypt on your subdomain and custom domains | Manual certificate setup and renewal (or a paid add-on) |
| Process supervision | Automatic restarts and zero-downtime releases | You babysit it, or hope the panel restarts it |
| Managed database | 1 included on Free, unlimited on Pro/Team | Host it yourself, or pay for a separate add-on |
| Idle / always-on | Sleep + instant wake (Free) or always-on (Pro/Team) | You pay for an idle server 24/7 |
| Pricing | Flat $0 / $4 / $9 / $19 per month, no metering | Server cost + setup fees + your time |
The bottom lineFor a structured backend with a TypeScript build and a Redis queue, the managed runtime removes the sysadmin work while keeping full control of the build.
Everything you need to know before you deploy your first NestJS app.
Yes - if your build script runs nest build, we run it during the build step.