Shared hosting for NodeBB

[johntn]

Is there a shared hosting service that is Node.js ready so that I can install NodeBB with a few clicks like installing Wordpress?

[yariplus]

No

[julian]

Hello there!

NodeBB is designed to work best under a virtual private server. Using a traditional hosting service is not recommended as they do not have the capabilities to power NodeBB effectively.

• The code and instructions can be found here at our project repository
• Full instructions can be found in our Documentation Portal
• We recommend DigitalOcean to host your NodeBB, you'll get a month free just by registering with this link. You can also try applying the 10TOSHIP coupon to get another two months free.

Thank you for your interest in NodeBB!

[johntn]

Thanks for the info. Will this change in the future @julian? Have you had a look at this? https://www.a2hosting.com/nodejs-hosting

[julian]

@johntn Because NodeBB requires dependencies to be installed, we cannot do anything more on our end to make NodeBB install as easy as PHP's "upload to server, browse to site".