Managed providers provide a simplified "Node Appliance" solution. Node and NPM will already be set up for you, and deploys are typically done via git push or similar method. You will have less control of your server, but everything will be set up for you.
| Name | Node Version | Web Sockets | IP/Hostname | IRC | Repository | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| appfog | 0.4.12, 0.6.17, 0.8.14, 0.10.22 | No | Yes, custom domains in paid plan only | appfog | Free Signups suspended | Yes – monthly subscriptions and enterprise support available | General Availability | |
| Baidu App Engine | 0.10.21 | Yes (with Port Service enabled) | Yes | BaiduAppEngine | No | [CNY 0.1 / Day / Instance at least] |