What is HCode?
HCode is HostAfrica's managed application hosting platform A modern "code to live URL" service built and run in Africa. There are no servers to set up or maintain: connect a GitHub repository (or upload a .zip) and HCode detects your stack, builds it and deploys it with HTTPS.
Key features
• Automatic builds for Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby and PHP, or bring your own Dockerfile
• Git push to deploy - every push to GitHub redeploys your app
• Zero-downtime releases - a failed build never replaces the running app
• Managed PostgreSQL and Redis on the same private network, with daily backups
• Free name.hcode.site address plus custom domain support with automatic HTTPS
• API and MCP server, so you can manage projects from scripts or AI tools like Claude Code
• Apps are always on (no sleeping), including on the entry plan
Who it's for
Developers, startups and agencies in Africa who want Vercel/Heroku-style simplicity with low latency for African users, local-currency billing and local support.
Hosting location: South Africa.
Key features
• Automatic builds for Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby and PHP, or bring your own Dockerfile
• Git push to deploy - every push to GitHub redeploys your app
• Zero-downtime releases - a failed build never replaces the running app
• Managed PostgreSQL and Redis on the same private network, with daily backups
• Free name.hcode.site address plus custom domain support with automatic HTTPS
• API and MCP server, so you can manage projects from scripts or AI tools like Claude Code
• Apps are always on (no sleeping), including on the entry plan
Who it's for
Developers, startups and agencies in Africa who want Vercel/Heroku-style simplicity with low latency for African users, local-currency billing and local support.
Hosting location: South Africa.
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Source: official HCode project page.
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