Hostman

Hostman is a hosting platform designed to deploy web applications with ease, according to the vendor. It is targeted towards small to medium-sized businesses and caters to a range of professions and industries, including software developers, web developers, IT professionals, startups, and e-commerce companies.

Key Features

Hosting platform: Hostman offers a hosting platform that aims to simplify the deployment of web applications. The vendor claims that its user-friendly interface and straightforward setup process make it easy for users to launch their applications quickly.

Connect your repository: According to the vendor, Hostman allows users to connect their repositories from popular platforms like Github, Gitlab, or Bitbucket. It automatically downloads the code and monitors changes, ensuring that the latest version of the application is always deployed when code is pushed.

Choose your framework: Hostman provides the flexibility for users to select their preferred framework. The vendor states that the platform optimizes deploy and launch settings specifically for the chosen framework, and users can also customize the build configuration as needed.

Deploy your app/website: Hostman simplifies the deployment process with its one-click deployment feature. The vendor claims that after deployment, it provides a domain and free SSL certificate to ensure a secure online presence. Hostman supports both static websites and back-end applications.

Auto-deploy from Git: Hostman offers automatic deployment from Git repositories. According to the vendor, this feature saves time on server setup and seamlessly integrates with popular version control systems such as Gitlab, Github, and Bitbucket.

Out-of-the-box CI/CD: Hostman includes built-in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) capabilities. The vendor states that it automatically builds, tests, and deploys code whenever new changes are pushed to the repository, streamlining the development process.

Multiple services on one server: Hostman allows hosting multiple applications, databases, and containers on a single server, according to the vendor. This consolidation of resources aims to save costs and improve efficiency for businesses.

Deploy to global edge network: Hostman deploys applications and websites to a global edge network using content delivery networks (CDNs), according to the vendor. This is said to enhance the user experience by ensuring faster content delivery worldwide.

SSL-first cloud platform: Hostman prioritizes security by providing free SSL certificates for all domains. The vendor claims that Hostman ensures a secure SSL connection by default, providing users with peace of mind regarding data protection.

Pull request previews: Hostman facilitates testing of new features or application versions with its pull request preview feature. According to the vendor, this feature deploys pull requests to a temporary domain, allowing users to thoroughly test changes before merging them into the main codebase.