Which is cheaper, Koyeb or Render?

Render is 1.5x cheaper than Koyeb. Koyeb starts at $29/mo, Render starts at $0/mo.

Does Koyeb have a free tier?

No, Koyeb does not have a free tier.

Koyeb has moderate switching cost. Render 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

Render

← More affordable

Cloud platform for deploying full-stack apps, databases, and services with usage-based compute pricing

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Render and Koyeb runs about 1.5x — significant consideration for scaling.

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

Cost modeling varies: hybrid drives Koyeb pricing, while Render uses per-seat.

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

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

Price Difference

1.5x

Render is cheaper by $10/mo

Free Tier

Render

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies