Render
Unified cloud for web services, static sites, databases, and cron — a Heroku successor.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 12, 2026
- License
- Proprietary
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $7/mo
What it is
Render is a PaaS for hosting web services, static sites, background workers, managed Postgres, and cron jobs with simple Git deploys.
A modern Heroku — full-stack PaaS with managed databases and simple pricing.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Full-stack apps needing backend + DB
One platform for services and Postgres
Heroku replacements
Familiar PaaS with modern pricing
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Cold starts on free tier
Free services spin down when idle
- 02
Fewer global regions than hyperscalers
Smaller region footprint
What it does well
Full-stack PaaS
Web services, workers, managed Postgres, and cron in one place
Simple, predictable pricing
Flat instance pricing vs opaque usage bills
Easy Heroku migration
Familiar PaaS workflow with Docker support
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesFree static sites and limited free web services
- Paid from
- $7/mo
- Model
- Usage-based
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up Render
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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