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# HostDC vs Waifly

Waifly's free plan includes a MySQL database and many languages on a Pterodactyl panel, while HostDC has a larger free RAM pool and paid plans that start at $1.69 instead of €4.

Facts about Waifly were checked on 2026-09-24 on waifly.com and can change without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy. HostDC figures on this page come from our live settings, so they are always current.

## Side by side

| | HostDC | Waifly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU, 512 MB storage | Yes: 300 MB RAM, 30% CPU, 1 GB storage, 1 server |
| Keeping a free bot online | Reactivate once a week from the dashboard or the reminder email | Not stated on the free plan page |
| Cheapest paid plan | Lite, $1.69 a month: 1 GB RAM, 1 CPU, 5 GB storage | Nano, €4 a month: 4 GB RAM, 2 vCores, 20 GB storage |
| Next plan up | Pro, $2.49 a month: 2 GB RAM, 2 CPU, 10 GB storage, a public web address | Mega, €8 a month: 8 GB RAM, 3 vCores, 50 GB storage |
| Languages | Node.js, Bun, Deno, Python, Go, Java, Rust, .NET and PHP | Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Bun, Rust, C#, Ruby, Go |
| Panel | Our own dashboard: live console, file editor, health card that shows the gateway connection | Pterodactyl |
| Backups | Free: weekly, kept 1 day; Mini, Lite, Pro and Max: daily snapshots | 1 free backup on the free plan |
| Databases | Hosted (Postgres, Redis or FerretDB) from Mini up | Free MySQL database, even on the free plan |
| Music and voice bots | Hosted on Pro and Max, a paid add-on on Lite; external on Free and Mini | Not stated |
| Locations | Our servers in Europe | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Ads | Google ads on Free; sponsored ads on every plan | Not stated |
| Refunds | Consumers can withdraw within 14 days of a subscription's first payment and get the unused days back | Not stated on the pages we checked |

## Where HostDC is the better fit

- The free plan has a bigger RAM pool (256 MB) and can run several small bots.
- The cheapest paid plan is $1.69 a month, not €4.
- Tokens are encrypted, and the health card shows whether the bot reached Discord.

## Where Waifly is the better fit

- It runs Ruby, which HostDC does not.
- A MySQL database comes with the free plan.
- Its €4 plan has 4 GB of RAM, far more than any HostDC plan.

## Next steps

Compare every host on one page in the [overview](/compare), see HostDC's plans on the [pricing page](/pricing), or pick your runtime: [Node.js](/host/node), [Python](/host/python) or [Go](/host/go).

Sources, checked 2026-09-24:

- [Waifly free hosting](https://waifly.com/free)
- [Waifly shop](https://dash.waifly.com/shop)

## FAQ

### What does Waifly's free plan include?
Its free plan page lists 300 MB of RAM, 30% CPU, 1 GB of storage, one server, a backup and a MySQL database.

### Which is cheaper for a small paid bot?
HostDC Lite at $1.69 a month. Waifly's paid plans start at €4 a month, with much more RAM.