How Lunafy compares.
What changes between a Lunafy server, a typical free host and a VPS you run yourself.
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| Feature | Lunafy Free€0 | Lunafy additional server€1 per month | Typical free hostVaries by provider | Self-managed VPSFrom a few euros a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | Not needed | Needed to pay | Sometimes requiredCheck before you sign up | Required |
| Renewal | Every 7 daysOne click, with an alert first | None | Rules differRenewals, queues, ads or inactivity deletion | None |
| Resources | 256 MB RAM, 0.5 vCPUPublished | 256 MB RAM, 0.5 vCPUPublished | Often unpublished | You choose |
| Node.js and Python | Both, dependencies installed for you | Both, dependencies installed for you | Depends on the host | Anything you install |
| Panel with console | Console, files and variables | Console, files and variables | Depends on the host | SSH and your own tooling |
| Server upkeep | We handle it | We handle it | Handled by the host | Updates, security and restarts are yours |
“Typical free host” and “Self-managed VPS” describe common patterns, not a specific provider. Always read the current terms of any host you compare.
What to check before you move a live bot.
The price tag is the least useful number on a hosting page.
Check the real free-plan barrier
Look for hidden requirements like credit cards, identity checks, queues or ads before you call a host free.
Compare published RAM, CPU and inactivity rules
Resource limits and deletion policies matter more than the headline price when your bot has to stay reliable.
Match the host to your runtime
If you build with discord.js or discord.py, deploying should feel native to Node.js or Python.
Plan the upgrade path early
A good host makes it obvious how more servers, ports or paid capacity work once your bot grows.