Which hosting does your AI-built app need?
Static, full-stack or Python? A quick way to pick the right kind of hosting for an app built with an AI assistant, and what to check first.
The right host depends on what your app is, not on which assistant wrote it. Answer three questions.
Question 1: does it have a server?
- No, only HTML, CSS and JavaScript: static hosting is enough.
- Yes (Node, Python, Go, Ruby): you need a host that runs a server process.
Question 2: does it keep data?
- No: any host will do.
- Yes, in files or SQLite: avoid hosts without permanent storage, or move the data to a database or sheet.
Question 3: who should open it?
- Everyone: public hosting.
- Specific people: choose a host that shares by email instead of building your own login.
Then
For small apps shared with specific people, Cohostly handles all three: it runs servers, rests when idle and shares by email. For a public static site, simple static hosting is fine.
Questions
Which host is best for a vibe-coded app?
The one that matches the app: static for front-end only, a server host for backends, and per-person sharing for private tools.
Do I need a database?
Only if the app stores data. A spreadsheet is enough for many small tools.
Can the same host do all of this?
Cohostly runs static and server apps and shares by email.