PythonAnywhere
Browser-based Python hosting with consoles, scheduled tasks and simple web app deployment.
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About PythonAnywhere
PythonAnywhere is a hosting service made specifically for Python. Everything happens in the browser: you get Python and Bash consoles, a code editor, file management, scheduled tasks and a simple way to deploy web apps built with Django, Flask, FastAPI and other frameworks without configuring servers. MySQL and Postgres databases are available, and it is widely used in teaching because students can start without installing anything. Owned by Anaconda, it is aimed at learners, scientists, hobbyists and small business tools rather than high-traffic production systems. A free Beginner account gives one web app on a pythonanywhere.com subdomain with limited CPU time and restricted outbound internet access. Paid accounts start at a low monthly price with a custom domain and more resources, and custom plans scale up from there. The model is shared hosting with CPU-second quotas, so it is not built for autoscaling, containers or heavy background workers.
Best for: Learners, teachers and hobbyists who want to run Python code and small web apps online.
Pros and cons
What works
- Everything in the browser, nothing to install
- Free account for one small web app
- Simple deployment for Django and Flask
Why people leave
- Free accounts have restricted outbound internet access
- Not designed for high-traffic or containerised apps
- CPU-second quotas limit heavy work
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PythonAnywhere: common questions
Is PythonAnywhere free?
PythonAnywhere has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: One web app on a subdomain (checked on PythonAnywhere's own site).
Is PythonAnywhere open source?
No, PythonAnywhere is not open source.
What platforms does PythonAnywhere run on?
PythonAnywhere is available for Web.
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