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Koyeb alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Koyeb: future direction depends on Mistral AI, and plan fee on top of compute for team features. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Koyeb, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Fly.io currently ranks first.

Koyeb has been acquired. Koyeb announced it is joining Mistral AI; the platform remains available.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Google Cloud Run logoGoogle Cloud RunFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 362.6
2Railway logoRailwayFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 459.6
3Northflank logoNorthflankFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 357.2
4Render logoRenderFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 355.3
  1. Google Cloud Run logo

    1. Google Cloud RunTop pick

    Best for: Teams on Google Cloud who want to run containers without managing servers or Kubernetes

    Free plan + paidWeb

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Koyeb

    Serverless containers with scale-to-zero on Google Cloud.

    Pros

    • Runs any container, in any language
    • Scales to zero and bills by use
    • Monthly free tier for small workloads

    Cons

    • Cold starts when scaling from zero
    • Google Cloud setup and IAM add complexity
    • Costs harder to predict than fixed-price instances
    Visit Google Cloud Run Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Google Cloud Run a good Koyeb alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free tier
    180,000 vCPU-seconds a month (request-based)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Model
    Containers with serverless simplicity
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Regions
    20+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Railway logo

    2. Railway

    Best for: Developers and small teams who want to deploy apps and databases quickly with usage billing

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Koyeb

    Simple usage-based hosting for apps and databases.

    Pros

    • Visual canvas makes multi-service projects easy to understand
    • One-click databases and many templates
    • Pay only for resources actually used

    Cons

    • Trial credits run out quickly for always-on apps
    • Usage billing is less predictable than fixed plans
    • Fewer compliance options than the big clouds
    Visit Railway Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Railway a good Koyeb alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    30 days with $5 credits
    Checked Oct 25, 2026railway.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hobby plan
    $5 minimum usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026railway.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $20 minimum usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026railway.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Charges only for what your app uses
    Checked Oct 25, 2026railway.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Northflank logo

    3. Northflank

    Best for: Engineering teams that want PaaS convenience with the option to run in their own cloud

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Koyeb

    Container platform with GPUs and the option to run in your own cloud.

    Pros

    • Bring-your-own-cloud on AWS, GCP, Azure and more
    • Preview environments, pipelines and jobs built in
    • No per-seat fees, billed by the second

    Cons

    • More concepts than simpler PaaS platforms
    • Free Sandbox tier is small
    • Kubernetes underneath can surface in edge cases
    Visit Northflank Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Northflank a good Koyeb alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Sandbox, no card needed
    Checked Oct 25, 2026northflank.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Per second, no seat fees
    Checked Oct 25, 2026northflank.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier resources
    2 services, 2 jobs, 1 database
    Checked Oct 25, 2026northflank.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Render logo

    4. Render

    Best for: Teams moving off Heroku who want services, workers, cron and Postgres in one place

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Koyeb

    Established PaaS for web services, workers and Postgres.

    Pros

    • Runs web services, workers, cron jobs and static sites together
    • Managed Postgres and key-value store included
    • Infrastructure as code with Blueprints

    Cons

    • Free web services spin down after 15 minutes idle
    • Workspace fee on top of compute for teams
    • Fewer regions than the big clouds
    Visit Render Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Render a good Koyeb alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Hobby, $0/month plus compute
    Checked Oct 25, 2026render.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $25/month plus compute
    Checked Oct 25, 2026render.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free instance spin-down
    After 15 minutes idle
    Checked Oct 25, 2026render.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Koyeb alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Fly.io logo

Best Koyeb alternative for most people

Fly.io

Micro-VMs in many regions with GPU support and per-second billing.

Google Cloud Run logo

Best Koyeb alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Google Cloud Run

Serverless containers with scale-to-zero on Google Cloud.

Railway logo

Best Koyeb alternative for working in the browser

Railway

Simple usage-based hosting for apps and databases.

Koyeb alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Koyeb?

Fly.io ranks first right now. Micro-VMs in many regions with GPU support and per-second billing. Google Cloud Run and Railway follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Koyeb?

Yes. Google Cloud Run (free plan + paid), Railway (free plan + paid), Northflank (free plan + paid) and Render (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Koyeb?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Koyeb?

The complaints we hear most: future direction depends on Mistral AI; plan fee on top of compute for team features; fewer regions than the large clouds.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Koyeb, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.