Finding a completely free host requires looking at platforms that offer a or generous trial credits. Here are the top platforms available today:
Limited resources (RAM/CPU), potential for downtime, requires activity to keep the server. 4. Self-Hosting on Old Hardware
generally praise their uptime, though some users report occasional support delays and rate-limiting issues. Endercloud
Requires "Always On" (paid feature) to stop the project from going to sleep, making it less ideal for 24/7 production bots. Best for development. 4. Oracle Cloud (Always Free) Lavalink Hosting Free
In Oracle Cloud Console, go to your instance → → Subnet → Security Lists → Add Ingress Rule:
Perfect for developing your bot before going public.
The choice is not about money. It is about respect for your users and your own sanity. Finding a completely free host requires looking at
In your Discord bot code (example for lavalink.js ):
On a quiet evening, Kai scrolled through the logs. A new signup had created a bot named “first-lesson” and queued a short piano loop. In the comments, the creator wrote: “Testing audio for my class — thanks for making this possible.” Kai smiled. The service wasn’t a magic wand; it was an entryway.
Do you prefer to use or set up your own private server ? Self-Hosting on Old Hardware generally praise their uptime,
While their free plans have become more restrictive over time (such as sleep cycles or limited free monthly credits), they can still host temporary or low-usage Lavalink instances via Docker containers.
Offloads CPU-heavy audio encoding from your main bot script.
Relies on your home internet uptime, requires port forwarding (or a tunnel like Cloudflare/ngrok), and consumes local electricity. Step-by-Step: How to Set Up Your Own Free Lavalink Server
Let us simulate a Friday night on a free Lavalink host.