Node.js

Deploy Hono in 60 Seconds

Hono is an ultrafast web framework that runs anywhere. Deploy your Hono app on a real Node.js server with one command — no edge runtime lock-in, no cold starts.

Deploy Hono Starting at $3/mo

The usual way to deploy Hono

Hono runs on Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun, and Node — but deploying to Node requires a different entry point than edge
The @hono/node-server adapter needs manual setup: importing serve, configuring port, and handling static files
Edge platforms have request limits, cold starts, and pricing per invocation — costs are unpredictable
No built-in process management: if your Hono server crashes on a VPS, nothing restarts it automatically
SSL termination, domain setup, and reverse proxy are your problem on any non-platform deployment

Hono is simple to write but deploying it outside edge platforms requires gluing several pieces together.

Or just run one command

$ instapods deploy my-hono-api --preset nodejs

→ Uploading files...

→ Installing dependencies (npm install)...

→ Starting with npm start...

✓ Live at https://my-hono-api.instapods.app

What you get

Recommended plan for Hono

Launch Plan

$3/mo

0.5 shared vCPU
512 MB RAM
5 GB storage
HTTPS included
Custom domain support
SSH & web terminal access

Deploy Hono

Hono deployment notes

Node.js Entry Point

Use @hono/node-server in your entry file. Call serve({ fetch: app.fetch, port: process.env.PORT }) to let InstaPods route traffic correctly.

Lightweight Runtime

Hono apps are tiny — the Launch plan (512 MB) is more than enough for most APIs. You get persistent connections with zero cold starts.

Middleware Stack

Hono middleware (CORS, logger, auth) works identically on InstaPods as in local development. No edge-specific compatibility issues.