Hosting Options for a Full-Stack Project with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Angular

If you’ve developed a full-stack project using Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Angular, finding the right hosting solution is the next step. While AWS is a popular choice, there are several alternatives—both free and affordable—to host your project. Here are some of the best options to consider:

Free Hosting Options

1. Render ()

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  What it offers:
  
  
  
  
  • Free hosting with $5 worth of monthly usage (approximately 500 hours of server time and database usage).
  
  
  • PostgreSQL hosting with 500MB free storage.
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  How to use:
  
  
  
  
  • Deploy your Spring Boot backend using Docker or directly via GitHub.
  
  
  • Use Railway’s PostgreSQL service for the database.
  
  
  • Host the Angular frontend using its static site hosting or connect it to another static hosting service.
  
  
  
  
  
  

3. Vercel ()

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  What it offers:
  
  
  
  
  • Free tier for deploying Dockerized apps, suitable for hosting the Spring Boot backend.
  
  
  • Free PostgreSQL instance for lightweight usage.
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  How to use:
  
  
  
  
  • Containerize your Spring Boot app and deploy it on Fly.io.
  
  
  • Use Fly.io’s PostgreSQL service for the database.
  
  
  • Host the Angular frontend separately (e.g., on Vercel or Netlify).
  
  
  
  
  
  

5. Heroku ()

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  What it offers:
  
  
  
  
  • Free static hosting for Angular frontend applications.
  
  
  • No backend or database hosting is included.
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  How to use:
  
  
  
  
  • Deploy your Angular app on Netlify.
  
  
  • Use another service (e.g., Render or Railway) to host your backend and database.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Affordable Paid Alternatives

1. DigitalOcean ()

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  What it offers:
  
  
  
  
  • Affordable cloud hosting, similar to DigitalOcean.
  
  
  • Pricing starts at $5/month for virtual servers.
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  How to use:
  
  
  
  
  • Deploy your backend and database on a Linode server.
  
  
  • Host the frontend on Netlify or Vercel.
  
  
  
  
  
  

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ()

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  What it offers:
  
  
  
  
  • Free tier includes 1 B1S virtual machine for 12 months.
  
  
  • Free database services for 12 months (with limited capacity).
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  How to use:
  
  
  
  
  • Host your backend and database on Azure’s free VM.
  
  
  • Use a static hosting service for Angular.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Recommendations

For a completely free setup:

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  Backend and Database: Use Render or Railway.


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  Frontend: Use Netlify or Vercel for hosting your Angular app.

For a low-cost, reliable setup:

• Use DigitalOcean or Linode to host your backend, database, and frontend.

These options provide flexibility, scalability, and a balance between free and affordable hosting solutions for your project. Let me know if you need detailed deployment instructions for any platform!