Best hosting for Medusa
An open-source, headless alternative to Shopify. Node plus Postgres plus Redis. Typical use: Headless Node.js e-commerce.
Recommended plans for Medusa
| Provider / Plan | Type | Resources | Bandwidth | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top pick Contabo VPS 10 SSD | VPS | 3.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMe | 32.00 TB | $5.36/mo | 28.17 | Get |
| Contabo VPS 20 SSD | VPS | 6.0 vCPU · 12.00 GB RAM · 100 GB NVMe | 32.00 TB | $8.24/mo | 25.73 | Get |
| Contabo VPS 30 SSD | VPS | 8.0 vCPU · 24.00 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe | 32.00 TB | $12.60/mo | 24.76 | Get |
| Hetzner CX22 | VPS | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe | 20.00 TB | €4.15/mo | 21.59 | Get |
| Hetzner CAX21 (ARM) | VPS | 4.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 80 GB NVMe | 20.00 TB | €6.49/mo | 21.45 | Get |
| Hetzner CX32 | VPS | 4.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 80 GB NVMe | 20.00 TB | €7.05/mo | 19.74 | Get |
| Hetzner CPX41 | VPS | 8.0 vCPU · 16.00 GB RAM · 240 GB NVMe | 20.00 TB | €16.40/mo | 14.73 | Get |
| Hostinger KVM 8 VPS | VPS | 8.0 vCPU · 32.00 GB RAM · 400 GB NVMe | 32.00 TB | $25.99/mo | 14.16 | Get |
| Hostinger KVM 4 VPS | VPS | 4.0 vCPU · 16.00 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe | 16.00 TB | $12.99/mo | 14.16 | Get |
| IONOS VPS Linux L | VPS | 4.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 240 GB SSD | unmetered | €9/mo | 11.73 | Get |
Picks meet the recommended sizing for Medusa and are ranked by value. Confirm final pricing on the provider's site.
Medusa hosting FAQ
How much RAM does Medusa need?
For Medusa we recommend 4.00 GB of RAM (minimum 1.00 GB) and around 2.0 vCPU. Smaller sites can start lower, but sizing one step up avoids running out of memory under load.
Is managed hosting worth it for Medusa?
Not necessarily. Medusa runs well on an unmanaged VPS if you are comfortable managing the server, which is cheaper. Choose managed only if you would rather not touch the terminal.
What is the cheapest way to host Medusa?
The best value plan that meets the recommended sizing for Medusa starts around $5.36 per month on Contabo. See the full ranked list above and confirm the price on the provider's site.