Overview
Render is a cloud platform positioned as a simpler alternative to AWS, letting developers deploy web services, static sites, background workers, managed Postgres, and cron jobs from a single dashboard with automatic deploys from Git.
Available On
WebAPI
Key Features
Web services, static sites & background workers
Managed Postgres & Redis
Auto-deploy from Git with previews
Cron jobs
Private networking
Pros
- Modern, clean successor feel to Heroku's simplicity
- Reasonably priced managed databases included
- Good docs and predictable pricing
Cons
- Smaller ecosystem/add-on marketplace than Heroku or AWS
- Cold starts on free-tier services
- Fewer regions than hyperscale cloud providers
Pricing Plans
FreeFREE
Free
- Static sites free
- Web services (with sleep)
- 100GB bandwidth
StarterPAID
$7/mo
- No sleep
- More CPU/RAM
- Custom domains
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Integrations
GitHubGitLabDocker
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Quick Info
Websiterender.com
CategoryDeveloper Tools
Team SizeSTARTUP
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2019
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits15.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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