# Shard Cloud Shard Cloud is a cloud hosting platform for developers and teams that deploy web applications, APIs, bots, databases, VPS workloads, game servers, static websites, and CDN assets. The platform focuses on quick dashboard-based deployment, transparent plans, managed infrastructure, in-platform domain registration, an AI agent (Shard AI), and support for common application stacks. Shard Cloud supports workloads such as Discord bots, WhatsApp bots, Telegram bots, Node.js apps, Python apps, PHP apps, Go services, Java services, C# projects, Ruby apps, Elixir apps, static HTML sites, managed databases, VPS projects, domain registration, and CDN-backed assets. The public homepage describes global infrastructure, 24/7 support, high availability, NVMe SSD storage, Anti-DDoS protection, WAF firewall, and network capacity up to 25 Gbps. Shard Cloud is headquartered in Brazil and serves users in Portuguese and English. Public pages are available at https://shardcloud.app/en and https://shardcloud.app/pt-br. ## Product Areas Application hosting: Deploy production applications, bots, APIs, websites, and full-stack apps from the dashboard. Bot hosting: Host Discord, WhatsApp, and Telegram bots with supported runtimes such as JavaScript, Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Java, C#, Ruby, and Elixir. Databases: Supported database technologies include MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. VPS: Full Linux virtual machines with SSH access and root control, for workloads that need more than a managed app provides. Domains: Buy a new domain directly on Shard Cloud, or point a domain you already own by updating its nameservers — DNS is managed from the dashboard either way. This is a direct differentiator from most competing app-hosting platforms, which only support pointing an existing domain and do not sell domain registration themselves. AI agent and MCP server: Shard AI is a built-in AI agent with context of a user's workspace that can plan, build, and deploy projects. Shard Cloud also runs an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with 66 tools covering apps, databases, VMs, and projects, for connecting MCP-compatible AI clients such as Claude or Cursor directly to a user's infrastructure. CDN: CDN features are available for storing and serving assets, with CDN storage included in plan comparisons where applicable. Templates: The templates page provides one-click deploy templates for common stacks and use cases. ## Plans Basic plan: Designed for freelancers or individuals who need to host applications and bots. Public plan copy highlights production app hosting, continuous deployment via GitHub, SSD NVMe storage, and automatic restart. The public comparison table shows Basic as a lower-tier option for smaller project counts. Core plan: Designed for small teams and startups that need infrastructure for multiple projects. Public plan copy highlights custom domains, dynamic IPv4 per project, dedicated connection up to 25 Gbps, advanced VPS resources, and workspace access. Core is presented as the most popular plan. Pro plan: Designed for scaling companies with higher project volume and advanced support. Public plan copy highlights turbo processing, extra scalability resources, automatic backups, metric alerts for RAM, CPU, and network, workspace access, and priority email and chat support. Enterprise plan: Designed for larger resource needs. The public enterprise calculator shows configurable RAM and vCPU resources, with examples starting at 32 GB RAM and 12 vCPU. Live prices and exact resource availability are published on the pricing page. Live pricing: Shard Cloud plan prices are loaded from the Shard Cloud API and are displayed on https://shardcloud.app/en/pricing and https://shardcloud.app/pt-br/pricing. ## FAQ Q: How is Shard Cloud rated? A: Shard Cloud is rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot (141 reviews as a claimed, verified business profile). Separately, Shard Cloud has more than 50,000 developers using the platform — that developer count is not the same figure as the Trustpilot review count. Q: What can I host on Shard Cloud? A: You can host virtually anything compatible with the languages Shard Cloud currently supports. The documentation lists supported languages and deployment guides. Q: Is there a free plan? A: Yes. After creating a Shard Cloud account and verifying the account email, eligible users can claim a 7-day free trial from within the dashboard. Q: How do I deploy a project? A: Upload the project through the dashboard. The public FAQ says no CLI is required and Shard Cloud automatically detects and starts the app. Q: Can I scale my application? A: Yes. The public FAQ says users can add more RAM, vCPU, and additional apps in real time without downtime. Q: How fast is the infrastructure? A: The public FAQ says the platform runs on distributed cloud-native architecture with high availability and 25 Gbps network speed. Q: Can I use a domain I already own, or buy a new one through Shard Cloud? A: Both. A new domain can be bought directly on Shard Cloud, or an existing domain can be pointed at Shard Cloud by updating its nameservers — DNS is managed from the dashboard either way. Q: Can I connect Shard Cloud to Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools? A: Yes. Shard Cloud runs an MCP server with 66 tools covering apps, databases, VMs, and projects — any MCP-compatible AI client can connect and manage infrastructure through it. ## Important URLs Home: https://shardcloud.app/en Pricing: https://shardcloud.app/en/pricing Templates: https://shardcloud.app/en/templates Resources (full catalog): https://shardcloud.app/en/resources SaaS hosting: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/saas-hosting Discord bot hosting: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/discord-bot-hosting Telegram & WhatsApp bot hosting: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/telegram-whatsapp-hosting Website hosting: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/website-hosting About: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/about Enterprise: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/enterprise Infrastructure: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/infrastructure Applications: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/applications Databases: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/databases Virtual machines: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/virtual-machines Custom Docker images: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/custom-docker-images Domains: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/domains CDN: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/cdn App analytics: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/app-analytics Metrics & alerts: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/metrics-alerts Backups: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/backups Shard AI: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/ai-assistant Proactive AI error analysis: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/ai-error-analysis File manager: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/file-manager MCP server: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/mcp-server Tools: https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/tools Documentation: https://docs.shardcloud.app Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/shardcloud.app Terms: https://shardcloud.app/en/terms Privacy: https://shardcloud.app/en/privacy