Introduction to Galaxy
Learn what Galaxy is and why it's the perfect platform for hosting, monitoring, and managing your web applications.
Welcome to Galaxy
Galaxy (previously known as Meteor Cloud) is a cloud platform that handles everything: hosting your apps, managing databases, monitoring performance, all from one unified dashboard. No more switching between services. No more complexity. Just deploy, scale, and build.
Your All-in-One Platform
Apps and databases in one place. Everything you need to ship confidently.
Why Developers Choose Galaxy
Stop managing infrastructure. Start building what matters. Here's what you get:
Deploy What You Need
Host Meteor, Node.js, Python, and AdonisJS apps with enterprise features: triggers, notifications, IP whitelisting, and app protection built in.
Build With Your Team
Invite collaborators, manage permissions, and scale your team within the Galaxy dashboard. Real collaboration, built in.
Deploy for Free
Start instantly with our Free plan, complete with MongoDB auto-configuration. Perfect for staging, testing, and getting your idea live.
Host Your Databases
Provision MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Redis alongside your apps. Automatic backups, zero data transfer fees, and simple scaling.
Monitor App Performance
Get production-grade APM with Monti for your Meteor apps. Identify bottlenecks, track metrics, and optimize performance in real-time. Included with Professional plans.
Expert Support When You Need It
Real engineers who understand application architecture. You're never troubleshooting alone.
What Can You Do With Galaxy?
Deploy and Scale Meteor Apps
Galaxy is the premier hosting platform for Meteor applications. It's built by the Meteor team, so you get everything designed specifically for how Meteor works.
Deploy with confidence:
- Push to Deploy: Update your app straight from Git. No manual steps.
- Meteor CLI: Deploy your app directly from the command line with the Meteor CLI.
- Version Management & Easy Rollbacks: Every deploy creates a version snapshot. If something breaks, roll back to a previous version with one click. No stress, no downtime nightmares.
- Auto-Scaling: Customize container size and count. Let Galaxy scale automatically as your app grows.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Integrated Monti APM helps you optimize performance (Professional Plan).
- Seamless Database Setup: MongoDB integration built for Meteor, ready in seconds.
- Deep Expertise: The engineers who built Meteor support your deployments.
Built by the Meteor Team
Galaxy is created and maintained by the people behind Meteor. You get hosting optimized for your framework.
Host Node.js, Python, and AdonisJS Apps
Beyond Meteor, Galaxy supports any Node.js, Python, or AdonisJS application with the same simple deployment experience and enterprise-grade features.
Deploy with the same ease:
- Push to Deploy: Update directly from Git. Works with any supported language.
- Galaxy CLI: Deploy and manage web apps from the command line with the Galaxy CLI.
- Version Management & One-Click Rollbacks: Every deployment is versioned. Made a mistake? Revert to a previous version instantly without fussing around with git commands or complicated rollback procedures.
- Simple Scaling: Adjust container size and count based on your needs.
- Unified Dashboard: Manage all your apps in one place. Monitor usage, adjust settings, control everything from one interface.
- Expert Support: Real engineers supporting your stack.
Ship Fast, Recover Faster
Deploy frequently without fear. If a deployment goes sideways, roll back instantly and get back to building.
Manage Databases Alongside Your Apps
Host MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or Redis databases right next to your applications. Simple provisioning, automatic backups, and zero hassle.
Database hosting done right:
- Quick Setup: Provision a database in seconds without leaving Galaxy.
- Automatic Daily Backups: Your data is protected automatically.
- Zero Data Transfer Fees: Connect your apps to your databases with no hidden charges. Internal traffic is free.
- Easy Scaling: Resize your database as your needs change.
- Enterprise Security: Industry-standard encryption and security for your data.
- Single Dashboard: Manage apps and databases together. One place for everything.
Keep Everything in One Place
Stop managing multiple database providers. Host MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis right where your apps live.
Monitor Performance in Real Time
Monti APM gives you production-grade application performance monitoring built specifically for Meteor. It's included with the Professional Plan.
Identify bottlenecks, see exactly where time is spent, and make data-driven optimization decisions, all from within Galaxy.
Ready to learn more? Get started with APM.
Professional Plan Feature
Monitor your production apps in real time with APM included on Professional plans.
Ready to Ship Your App?
Let's Get Started
You don't need to know everything upfront. Galaxy is built to get you running fast. Create your account and deploy your first app today. Everything else is just a docs search away.
Want to jump into a specific feature? Head over to our full documentation to explore what you're looking for.
