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Render

Cloud platform for web services, databases and cron jobs

Render hosts web services, static sites, background workers, Postgres and Redis-compatible key-value stores with Git-based deploys.

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Questions

Is Render free?

Render is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Render run on?

Render is available for Web.

What are some alternatives to Render?

Similar indie products include Railway, Northflank, Coolify, Zeabur and 4 more.

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