Discord Bot Hosting Compared: AtrbCode vs PebbleHost vs Railway
Last checked: October 2026, against each provider's public pricing pages (sources below).
Three common ways to keep a Discord bot online around the clock: a budget bot host, a game-hosting company's bot plan, and a general cloud platform. Here is how they compare, including where each one is the better choice.
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| AtrbCodeUs | PebbleHost | Railway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $0.70/month (256 MB) | $3.00/month (1 GB) | $5/month Hobby (includes $5 of usage) |
| 1 GB of RAM | $2.99/month (Ultra) | $3.00/month | About $10/month in usage on top of the plan |
| Free option | No | No | Free plan: $1/month of usage, 0.5 GB max |
| Languages | Python 3.11, Node.js 22 (discord.js), Java 21 (runnable .jar) | Python, Node.js, Java | Any (deploys from GitHub or Docker) |
| Automatic package installs | Yes: requirements.txt, package.json, or detected from your imports | Not listed on the plan page | Yes, from your project's build files |
| Auto-restart on crash | Yes, with crash-loop stop and email | Runs 24/7 (crash handling not listed) | Yes (restart policy) |
| Backups and storage | Persistent /app/data, project download | Automatic 7-day backups | Persistent volumes |
| Secrets for tokens | Encrypted, with a token check | Not listed on the plan page | Variables per service |
| Browser editor and starter bot | Yes | File manager and FTP | No (deploy from code) |
| Server locations | Frankfurt, Germany | North America and Europe | US, Europe and Asia regions |
| Price model | Fixed monthly price | Fixed monthly price | Usage-based, billed per second |
Where each one wins
AtrbCode
The lowest fixed price for a Discord bot in Python, Node.js or Java: $0.70 a month for small bots, everything included (encrypted secrets, token check with invite link, crash alerts by email, in-browser editor, discord.py and discord.js starter bots). Best when you want a predictable bill and the simplest setup.
PebbleHost
One plan with 1 GB RAM and unmetered storage, three languages (Python, Node.js, Java), FTP access, automatic 7-day backups and a free MySQL database. Best if you want FTP access and a full 1 GB from the first plan.
Railway
A general cloud platform: any language, deploys straight from GitHub, scales up a lot. Best for developers running a bot next to other services; costs move with usage, so busy bots can cost more than a fixed plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to host a Discord bot 24/7?
Among paid hosts compared here, AtrbCode starts at $0.70 a month for a Python bot with 256 MB of RAM. PebbleHost's bot plan is $3.00 a month with 1 GB. Railway has a free plan with $1 of monthly usage, then $5 a month for Hobby.
Which host is best for a discord.py bot?
All three run discord.py. AtrbCode installs your packages automatically (from requirements.txt or your imports), keeps DISCORD_TOKEN as an encrypted secret, checks the token with Discord and has a discord.py starter bot.
Can I host a discord.js or Java (JDA) bot?
Yes, on all three. AtrbCode runs Node.js 22 bots from package.json (or detects packages from your require/import lines) and Java 21 bots from a runnable .jar, with the heap sized to your plan. PebbleHost lists Python, Node.js and Java; Railway runs any language it can build.
Is free Discord bot hosting good enough?
For testing, yes. Free tiers limit memory and usage (Railway's free plan allows 0.5 GB and $1 of usage a month), so a bot that must stay online for a community is safer on a small paid plan.
How much RAM does a Discord bot need?
A small bot for a few servers runs in 256 MB. Bots in hundreds of servers, music bots and bots with AI or databases usually need 512 MB to 1 GB.
Sources
Competitor prices and features were checked in October 2026 against their public pricing pages. Prices change; verify current pricing with each provider before buying. This page is published by Atrb Services Limited (UK CRN 17226687), the operator of AtrbCode, so we are one of the services compared; we have tried to describe where the others are the better choice. Names and trademarks belong to their owners; no affiliation is implied.