Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean App Platform or Koyeb?

DigitalOcean App Platform is 5.8x cheaper than Koyeb. DigitalOcean App Platform starts at $0/mo, Koyeb starts at $29/mo.

Does DigitalOcean App Platform have a free tier?

Yes, DigitalOcean App Platform offers a free tier with staticSiteApps: 3, bandwidthGiBPerApp: 1.

DigitalOcean App Platform has moderate switching cost. Koyeb has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Hosting

← More affordable

Managed PaaS for building, deploying, and scaling apps from code or containers

Switching Cost: moderate

Koyeb

Serverless platform for deploying full-stack apps globally with scale-to-zero, GPU support, and managed Postgres

Switching Cost: moderate

Price sensitivity favors DigitalOcean App Platform, which costs about 5.8x less than Koyeb.

For experimentation and testing, DigitalOcean App Platform wins with its free tier option — something Koyeb doesn't offer.

You'll notice different pricing structures: flat-rate for DigitalOcean App Platform versus hybrid for Koyeb.

If budget is your primary constraint, DigitalOcean App Platform is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, DigitalOcean App Platform is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

5.8x

DigitalOcean App Platform is cheaper by $24/mo

Free Tier

DigitalOcean App Platform

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies