ESN vs JustRunMy.App: Discord bot hosting compared
JustRunMy.App bills per minute for what you allocate; ESN has fixed monthly plans. Here is what the same bot costs on each.
How each one charges #
JustRunMy.App charges pay-as-you-go for what you allocate, billed per minute: $1.90 per vCPU, $1.95 per GB of RAM and $0.25 per GB of disk, per month, added up across all your apps (copied from its pricing page on November 3, 2026). ESN charges a fixed monthly price per plan. ESN prices are the regular monthly list prices from the ESN plans page, checked November 3, 2026, before the current sale (up to 85% off the first payment until Dec 1). Prices change, so check both before you buy. A dash (—) means the host's page didn't say.
Same size, side by side #
The JustRunMy.App column is our own math from its unit prices above, for the same CPU, RAM and disk as each ESN plan (100% CPU = 1 vCPU). It is not a price JustRunMy.App lists.
| ESN plan (CPU, RAM, disk) | ESN price | JustRunMy.App at the same size (our math) |
|---|---|---|
| Nano (25%, 256 MB, 1 GB) | $0.50 | $1.21 |
| Starter (35%, 512 MB, 2 GB) | $0.75 | $2.14 |
| Basic (50%, 1 GB, 4 GB) | $0.99 | $3.90 |
| Advanced (100%, 2 GB, 8 GB) | $1.79 | $7.80 |
| Elite (150%, 4 GB, 15 GB) | $4.49 | $14.40 |
JustRunMy.App's own examples on the same page: 0.25 vCPU, 0.25 GB RAM, 0.3 GB disk = $1.04/month; 0.5 vCPU, 1 GB, 1 GB = $3.15; 1 vCPU, 2 GB, 5 GB = $7.05.
Source: JustRunMy.App pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.
What each one includes #
| JustRunMy.App | ESN | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Per minute, pay for what you allocate | Fixed monthly or yearly price per plan |
| Deploy | Git, Docker or Zip | Upload, SFTP or the importer |
| HTTPS for web apps | Automatic HTTPS | Websites on the ESN Web plan |
| Shell | Web shell | Web console; VPS-lite plans add a shell |
| Game servers | — | Minecraft, Terraria, Valheim and more |
| Locations | — | United States: Chicago and New York |
| Free plan | — | No |
Source: JustRunMy.App pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.
When JustRunMy.App is the better pick #
- You deploy with Docker and want any container to just run.
- Short-lived or bursty apps, since billing is per minute.
- Exact sizing, like 0.3 vCPU with 700 MB RAM.
- Web apps and APIs that need automatic HTTPS next to your bot.
When ESN is the better pick #
- A bot that runs all month. At the same size, ESN's fixed price is lower at every plan we compared, between about 2 and 4.5 times lower.
- A price that never changes from month to month.
- Minecraft and game servers on the same account.
- Guides and a helper bot for Discord bot errors (/botfix in the ESN Helper bot).
ESN Hosting facts
- Company: ESN Systems (ESN Hosting), esnoffical.com
- Hosts: Discord and Telegram bots, Minecraft (Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Bedrock, Geyser crossplay), Terraria, Factorio, Valheim and other game servers, websites, VPS-lite containers
- Prices: bot hosting from $0.50/month; Minecraft-ready plans from 1 GB ($0.99/month) up to 16 GB ($19.99/month); full list at panel.esnoffical.com/plans
- Bot languages: Python, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, Go, Rust, C# and more
- Server location: United States (Chicago and New York)
- Billing: monthly or yearly in USD through Stripe, cancel any time
- Panel: web console, file manager, SFTP, schedules, subusers, built-in importer
- Support: ESN Systems Discord and live chat on the panel
FAQ #
Is ESN cheaper than JustRunMy.App for a Discord bot?
For a bot running all month, yes. At the same CPU, RAM and disk as ESN Basic (1 GB), JustRunMy.App's listed unit prices add up to $3.90/month against ESN's $0.99.
How does JustRunMy.App bill?
Per minute for the CPU, RAM and disk you allocate, at $1.90 per vCPU, $1.95 per GB RAM and $0.25 per GB disk per month, as listed on its pricing page.
Can I move my bot to ESN?
Yes. Upload your code or a zip to your ESN server, set the start file on the Startup page and put your token in a .env file.
Still stuck? Use the live chat on the panel or ask in the ESN Systems Discord. Last updated November 3, 2026.