Developers
Less config.More creation.
Give your next side project a real home. Connect your repository and get back to the part you love: building.
- Framework detection
- Git deployments
- Live build logs
Django hosting, fully managed.
Push to deploy.
Run your Django project on HCode, managed app hosting from HostAfrica. Python built for you, PostgreSQL and Redis beside it, and no server to look after.
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
One pushPush to main and it is live. No servers to set up, no config to fight, just a URL you can send to someone.
PostgreSQLYour database sits right next to your app and gets backed up every day. Grab the connection string and get on with it.
SSL and rollbacksHTTPS is on from the first deploy. Shipped something broken? Roll back to the last good one and breathe.
From RF4,500/moOne flat price in your currency. No surprises when the exchange rate moves, no guessing what next month costs.
Django first.The rest of your stack too.
HCode detects Python and builds your Django project for you. Run the rest beside it: a Celery worker, Redis, a React front end or your own Dockerfile.
Read the docsYour ambition.A plan to match.
Start small. Make something that matters. Grow from there.
| SoloSmall beginnings. Big possibilities. | DeveloperMore room for your next release. | ProA home for your production apps. | TeamYour whole team. One platform. | Enterprise | |
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RF4,500/mo Billed monthly RF4,125/mo RF 49,500 billed yearly Save 8% | RF18,000/mo Billed monthly RF16,500/mo RF 198,000 billed yearly Save 8% | RF45,000/mo Billed monthly RF41,250/mo RF 495,000 billed yearly Save 8% | RF90,000/mo Billed monthly RF82,500/mo RF 990,000 billed yearly Save 8% | Custom | |
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| Projects | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | Custom |
| DatabasesPostgreSQL or Redis | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | Custom |
| Compute | |||||
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | Custom |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB | 40 GB | 80 GB | Custom |
| Usage and features | |||||
| Backup retentiondaily backups | 3 days | 7 days | 30 days | 60 days | Custom |
| Enterprise | |||||
| Single sign-onSAML / OIDC | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Invoiced billingannual contract | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Every plan includes
- Managed PostgreSQL
- Custom domains & SSL
All prices in RWF. Annual figures show the monthly equivalent, billed yearly.
From git pushto a live Django app.
Connect a GitHub repository or upload a .zip. HCode detects your Python project, installs its dependencies and serves Django with SSL, so you build models and views instead of servers.
Create a project
Deploy to My Organization
- 1Source
- 2Build settings
- 3Details
GitHubDeploy from repo
UploadDeploy a .zip
Import from GitHub
your-next-big-ideamainConnected
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- ✓Source
- 2Build settings
- 3Details
Build
- $ git push origin main
- Repository connected: main
- Python detected: preparing build
- Installing dependencies...
- Build complete
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- ✓Source
- ✓Build settings
- 3Details
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Live- Provisioning app + PostgreSQL in South Africa…
- SSL configured
- Deployment complete
Built for the wayDjango apps run.
Django and PostgreSQL are a classic pairing, and a real project soon adds a task queue and a cache. HCode puts them side by side and runs them for you.
PostgreSQL, the Django favourite.
Every HCode plan includes managed PostgreSQL, so the ORM and the django.contrib.postgres features work with no separate database to buy. HCode backs it up every day.
Settings from the environment.
Keep SECRET_KEY, the database connection string and your API keys as environment variables in the panel. They are stored encrypted, and settings.py reads them at runtime.
Celery and Redis beside it.
Add managed Redis as your broker and cache, and run Celery as a background worker next to the web app, on the same private network.
Python detected, or your Dockerfile.
HCode detects Python projects and builds them. Need system libraries for image or PDF processing? Bring your own Dockerfile and HCode builds that.
Every push, a fresh release.
Push to your branch and HCode deploys the new release without downtime. A failed build never replaces the live app, and the last good deploy is one click away.
Your domain, with SSL.
Every project gets a free subdomain on its first deploy. Add your own domain when you are ready and HCode provisions the SSL certificate.
Batteries included.Hosting to match.
Django comes with batteries included. HCode adds the hosting ones: managed PostgreSQL and Redis, SSL, daily backups and one-click rollbacks on every plan.
A database, not a detour.
Managed PostgreSQL and Redis alongside your app, on its own private network. Keep your data close and your setup simple.
Secure from the start.
Your own domain with automated SSL, encrypted secrets and built-in backups. The essentials come with you.
Go forward. Roll back.
A new release goes live without downtime, and one that fails its checks never replaces the app that is running. Need the last one back? Roll back in a click.
One platform.Three ways to build.
Side projects, SaaS products and client work all deploy the same way on HCode. Here is what that looks like for you.
SaaS teams
Build the product.Keep your momentum.
Keep your app, its database and its background workers together, with the building blocks your product needs as it grows.
- Managed PostgreSQL
- Environment variables
- Rollbacks
Agencies
Client work.Without the busywork.
A modern workflow for every client. Every project gets a free subdomain the moment it deploys; add the client’s own domain when they are ready, give each teammate the right role, and bill predictably in your currency.
- Multiple projects
- Custom domains
- Free subdomains
Tell us what you are building and we will help you choose.
So, why HCode?Let’s compare.
Chances are you have shipped on Vercel, Netlify, Railway or Render, or your AI builder does it for you. All good tools. Here is what changes when your app and its database live in Africa.
| code. | Vercel | Netlify | Railway | Render | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App runs in Africa | Yes: Yes, in South Africa | Cape Town on request; defaults to Washington, D.C. | No African region | US, Netherlands, Singapore | US, Germany, Singapore |
| Database beside the app | Yes: Managed PostgreSQL, same place | Through a marketplace partner | Through a partner-backed database | Managed PostgreSQL, same region | Managed PostgreSQL, same region |
| Billed in | Yes: RWF | US dollars | US dollars | US dollars | US dollars |
| Where you start | Yes: From RF4,500/mo, always on | Free Hobby plan, personal and non-commercial use only | Free plan with a credit cap | A one-off trial credit, then a paid plan | Free instances sleep after 15 minutes idle |
| Push from GitHub, custom domain, SSL | Yes: Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Yes: Direct from the HostAfrica team | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Can I host a Django project on HCode?
Yes. HCode detects Python projects, installs their dependencies and builds them, so a Django project deploys from its repository. For a custom setup, add a Dockerfile and HCode builds that instead.
How does Django connect to the database?
HCode gives you a connection string for your managed PostgreSQL database. Store it as an environment variable and read it into DATABASES in settings.py, for example with dj-database-url. The database sits on a private network beside your app.
Is a database included?
Yes. Managed PostgreSQL comes with every HCode plan and is backed up every day, so there is no separate database to buy. The plan table on this page shows how many databases each plan includes.
Can I run Celery workers?
Yes. HCode runs background workers such as queue consumers beside your web app, and managed Redis can serve as the Celery broker.
Do I have to manage a server?
No. HCode is managed hosting. HostAfrica runs the servers and the PostgreSQL database; you push your code and manage the app from the HCode panel.
How do I move an existing Django project to HCode?
Connect the GitHub repository or upload a .zip, set your environment variables and deploy. Import your PostgreSQL data from a .sql file or a pg_dump archive; HCode backs up the database before an import replaces it. Talk to our team if you would like help planning the move.
What support do I get?
HostAfrica support is available 24/7, and live chat is open during business hours. The HCode docs cover the platform step by step.
How do I get started?
Pick a plan on this page and order it in the HostAfrica panel, then connect your repository. Not sure which plan fits? Talk to our team and we will help you choose.