Which is cheaper, Koyeb or Pulumi?

Koyeb is 1.4x cheaper than Pulumi. Koyeb starts at $29/mo, Pulumi starts at $0/mo.

Does Koyeb have a free tier?

No, Koyeb does not have a free tier.

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

Hosting

Koyeb

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Pulumi

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

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Pulumi runs about 1.4x what Koyeb charges.

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

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

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

Price Difference

1.4x

Koyeb is cheaper by $11/mo

Free Tier

Pulumi

Has a free tier option