Which is cheaper, Koyeb or Porter?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Koyeb have a free tier?

No, Koyeb does not have a free tier.

Koyeb has moderate switching cost. Porter has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Hosting

Koyeb

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Porter

Kubernetes-powered PaaS that deploys to your own cloud account (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Switching Cost: moderate

The free tier advantage goes to Porter, which offers a no-cost entry point that Koyeb lacks.

Pricing philosophy differs — Koyeb charges hybrid, but Porter takes a usage-based approach.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Porter's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Porter's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Free Tier

Porter

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies