Need app hosting with Postgres and backups

Here are good app hosting options that include Postgres and backups, depending on how much you want to manage yourself:

Easiest managed options

• Render

  • App hosting + managed PostgreSQL
  • Automated backups included on paid DB plans
  • Simple deploys from GitHub

• Railway

  • Very easy app + Postgres setup
  • Backups/snapshots available depending on plan/features
  • Good for small to medium apps

• Heroku

  • Mature platform with managed Postgres
  • Automated backups on paid database plans
  • Easy scaling, but often pricier

• Fly.io

  • Good for apps close to users
  • Can run Postgres, but backups/ops are more hands-on than Render/Heroku
  • Better if you want more control

More control / lower cost

• DigitalOcean App Platform + Managed PostgreSQL
• AWS Lightsail / ECS + RDS Postgres
• Google Cloud Run + Cloud SQL
• Azure App Service + Azure Database for PostgreSQL

These are solid, but usually require more setup.

What to look for

Make sure the provider has:

• Automated daily backups
• Point-in-time recovery if possible
• Easy restore process
• Database size and retention limits
• Separate backups for app data vs database
• Environment variable support for DB connection strings

My quick recommendation

• Best simplicity: Render
• Best quick start: Railway
• Best enterprise-grade: Heroku / AWS RDS-based setup
• Best if you want control: Fly.io or cloud provider stack

If you want, I can narrow this down based on:

1. your budget,
2. expected traffic, and
3. whether you want “no ops” vs more control.