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Kovra
What Kovra is
Kovra is a managed cloud platform for deploying and running production apps and databases. Connect a GitHub or GitLab repository, and Kovra detects the framework or builds from a Dockerfile before deploying with a database and HTTPS. It supports containerized web apps, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and GPU workloads across five regions: Europe, North America East, North America West, Asia, and Oceania.
Managed PostgreSQL is available now; Redis, MongoDB, and MySQL are on the roadmap. The supported stack and tools include Docker, GitHub, GitLab, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Grafana, n8n, and Slack. Pull request previews and custom domains are listed. An MCP server and scoped API tokens let coding agents deploy services, provision databases, and read logs within spend limits. Kovra says its standard containers can run in other container environments. The security policy specifies TLS 1.2 or higher for external traffic, SSL/TLS for database connections, and AES-256-GCM encryption for stored secrets. Hobby is free; paid plans start at $50 a month.
Who it suits
Kovra suits developers and teams deploying containerized apps or APIs from GitHub or GitLab, especially when they want managed PostgreSQL and multiple workload types. Its agent access, preview environments on Team, and support options also suit teams with automated deployment workflows.
What it does well
- Deploys from GitHub and GitLab repositories.
- Runs web apps, APIs, workers, cron jobs, and GPU workloads.
- Free Hobby plan includes managed PostgreSQL.
- Lists five regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.
- Standard containers support portability across container environments.
What to know first
- Hobby outbound traffic pauses after its 50 GB monthly egress cap.
- Managed Redis, MongoDB, and MySQL are roadmap items.
- Developer internet egress costs $0.20/GB.
Limits
Hobby includes 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB storage, and 50 GB monthly internet egress. Once that cap is reached, outbound traffic pauses until the next month, while the app remains up and data is retained.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | 1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 10 GB storage · managed PostgreSQL · unlimited team members · 50 GB internet egress · community support | Free |
| Team | 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 50 GB storage · HA PostgreSQL with backups · preview environments · autoscaling · priority support · internet egress: $0.18/GB | $100 a month |
| Business | 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB storage · private VPN access · advanced RBAC · custom alerting rules · 30-day log retention · internet egress: $0.16/GB | $300 a month |
| Enterprise Cloud | 16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 500 GB storage · SAML-based SSO · dedicated account manager · premium priority support · custom resource limits · internet egress: $0.14/GB (volume discounts available) | $450 a month |
| Developer | 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 10 GB storage · managed PostgreSQL · auto-TLS and custom domains · monitoring and alerting · unlimited team members · internet egress: $0.20/GB | $50 a month |
As kovra.dev lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open kovra.dev and choose a plan, including the free Hobby plan.
- Connect a GitHub or GitLab repository.
- Let Kovra detect the framework or build from a Dockerfile.
- Configure the app and managed PostgreSQL deployment.
- Use a custom domain or pull request previews where needed.
Verdict
Choose Kovra if you want managed deployment for containerized workloads, PostgreSQL, and repository-based builds, with a free Hobby tier to start. Look elsewhere if you need managed Redis, MongoDB, or MySQL now, or expect Hobby outbound traffic to exceed 50 GB monthly.
Questions
Is Kovra free?
Yes. Hobby is free and includes 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB storage, managed PostgreSQL, unlimited team members, and 50 GB monthly internet egress.
How much do paid plans cost?
Developer is $50 a month, Team is $100 a month, Business is $300 a month, and Enterprise Cloud is $450 a month.
Which databases does Kovra manage?
Managed PostgreSQL is currently supported. Redis, MongoDB, and MySQL support is on the roadmap.
Which platforms does Kovra support?
Kovra lists API and web platforms. It supports containerized web apps, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and GPU workloads.
Which Git providers and integrations are listed?
GitHub and GitLab are listed as Git providers. The supported stack and tools include Docker, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Grafana, n8n, and Slack.
What security protections does Kovra describe?
External traffic uses TLS 1.2 or higher, and database connections use SSL/TLS. Stored secrets are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and decrypted only when used.
Facts from Kovra's own pages
- Agent access
- An MCP server and scoped API tokens let coding agents deploy services, provision databases, and read logs within spend limits. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Credential security
- The security policy says stored secrets are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and decrypted only when used, and are not logged or cached in plaintext. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Database support
- Kovra currently supports managed PostgreSQL; Redis, MongoDB, and MySQL support is listed as on the roadmap. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Kovra connects to a Git repository, detects a framework or builds a Dockerfile, and deploys the app with a database and HTTPS attached. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Hobby egress cap
- When Hobby reaches its 50 GB monthly egress cap, outbound traffic pauses until the next month while the app remains up and data is retained. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The homepage lists Docker, GitHub, GitLab, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Grafana, n8n, and Slack among its supported stack and tools. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Network security
- The security policy says external traffic uses TLS 1.2 or higher and database connections use SSL/TLS. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Portability
- Kovra says apps run as standard containers rather than on a proprietary runtime, so they can run wherever containers do. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kovra Cloud is a fully managed cloud platform for building, deploying, scaling, and monitoring apps and databases in production. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Regions
- Kovra lists five regions: Europe, North America East, North America West, Asia, and Oceania. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Hobby plan includes community support, while Team includes priority support and Enterprise Cloud includes premium priority support and a dedicated account manager. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Workloads
- The platform runs containerized web apps, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and GPU workloads. · kovra.dev, 4 Oct 2026
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