HelioHost

A volunteer-run, donation-funded free web host with a paid tier alongside its free hosting.

www.heliohost.orgpricingstatustermsdocs

Volunteer-run hosting, funded by donations.

Classification

Categories: Free hosting, Shared hosting
Operating system: Managed 3
Use cases: Side projects, Portfolios, Learning and experiments 2
Audience: Solo and freelance, Non-profits 2

Tech stack

Runtimes: PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, Perl 1
Shell: None3
Managed databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite 1
Persistent storage: yes4

Pricing

Pricing model: Plan fee plus overage3
Entry price: Under $5 a month 3
Starting price: from $1 a month3
Typical ceiling: Under $5 a month3
Currencies: USD 3
Billed: Monthly3
Free tier: Permanent3
Payment: PayPal, Crypto 5

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HelioHost is a free web host run as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, staffed entirely by volunteers and funded by donations; its terms note that running the service is not free even though the hosting itself is. The free Johnny plan carries a domain allowance and a daily resource allowance, with no donation required; a one-time donation unlocks a second free server, Tommy, with a higher allowance. A paid plan, Morty, removes the daily resource caps for a small monthly fee, and a separate VPS product with root access sits above it.

Hosting runs on a Plesk control panel with PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, Java, .NET and Perl alongside MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite, plus Softaculous for installing site software. Servers run from a datacenter in Silicon Valley.

Worth knowing

The free plans are scoped to non-commercial use — hobby, development and personal sites, and registered non-profits — and federal restrictions mean HelioHost cannot serve or accept donations from Iran, Cuba or North Korea.

Identity

Founded: 20051
Ownership: Independent 1
Status: Active

Deployment

Deployment: Control panel 3

Regions and law

Headquarters: United States 2

Other features

Email hosting: Included1

Support

Support: Forum, Chat, Phone 1

Sources

2026-09-18: Founded, Ownership, Runtimes, Managed databases, Email hosting, Support
heliohost.org/
2026-09-18: Headquarters, Use cases, Audience
heliohost.org/terms/
2026-09-18: Operating system, Deployment, Shell, Pricing model, Entry price, Typical ceiling, Starting price, Currencies, Billed, Free tier
heliohost.org/signup/
2026-09-18: Persistent storage
wiki.helionet.org/Storage
2026-09-18: Payment
heliohost.org/donate/

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