alwaysdata vs Render — free-tier comparison
This comparison is calculated from verified service fields. It is not presented as an editorial review and remains excluded from the index until reviewed.
At a glance
Render: Most regions · alwaysdata: Cheapest paid plan
PaaS
1 GB SSD, 256 MB RAM and a quarter CPU share, positioned for personal needs, with no time limit
Paid from €5/month excl. VAT
- Free for life, not a trial
- 1 GB SSD storage
- 256 MB RAM and a quarter CPU share
- Permanent free plan rather than a trial or one-time credit
- Classic hosting flexibility: many languages, databases, SSH and cron on one account
- 1 GB of storage and 256 MB of RAM fit only small sites and apps
Best for
- Personal sites, small PHP or Python apps and student projects
- Developers who want SSH access and a database without managing a server
PaaS
512 MB web service, 750 hours/month, sleeps after 15 minutes; free Postgres expires after 30 days
Paid from $7/month
- Free static sites
- 750 hours/month for web services
- Free managed PostgreSQL (30 days)
- One platform for web services, static sites, databases, workers and cron
- Auto-deploys from Git with free TLS
- Free web services sleep after about 15 minutes of inactivity
Best for
- Full-stack apps and APIs that need an always-deployable server
- Side projects that want a free database to start
The catch?
alwaysdata
- Commercial use restricted
- Some constraints remain unconfirmed
Render
- Sleeps when idle
- Suspends at the limit
- Some constraints remain unconfirmed
Detailed comparison
| alwaysdata | Render | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier & pricing | ||
| Free tier ↑ better | Perpetual ★ | Perpetual (sleeps) ★ |
| Paid from ↓ better | €5/mo ★ | $7/mo |
| Regions ↑ better | 1 region | 5 regions ★ |
| PaaS | ||
| Included RAM ↑ better | 256 MB | 512 MB ★ |
| Compute hours ↑ better | — | 750 hrs/mo |
FAQ
alwaysdata lists a €0 plan with 1 GB of SSD storage, 256 MB of RAM and a quarter CPU share, described as available for life. It is positioned for personal needs.
The free plan is positioned for personal needs. For commercial use, check alwaysdata's terms or start on the €5 paid plan.
Free web services spin down after about 15 minutes of inactivity and cold-start on the next request. Paid instances stay always-on.
No. Render's free PostgreSQL database expires 30 days after creation, with a short grace period before deletion.