Which is cheaper, Encore or Pulumi?

Pulumi is 1.2x cheaper than Encore. Encore starts at $0/mo, Pulumi starts at $0/mo.

Does Encore have a free tier?

Yes, Encore offers a free tier with devEnvironments: 2, tracingEventsPerMonth: 1000000, logRetentionDays: 7, concurrentBuilds: 1.

Encore has significant switching cost. Pulumi has moderate switching cost. Pulumi is easier to switch away from.

Hosting

Encore

Backend development platform with type-safe infrastructure, automatic cloud provisioning, and distributed tracing

Switching Cost: significant

Pulumi

← More affordable

Infrastructure as code platform using general-purpose programming languages with state management and secrets

Switching Cost: moderate

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

Price Difference

1.2x

Pulumi is cheaper by $9/mo

Switching Costs

Pulumi

Lower switching costs for easier migration