Modality

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What Modality is

Modality is a deployment platform for engineers building web apps and static sites. Projects can run on Modality Cloud or on a server you own, with managed Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis available in the cloud. A push to a tracked GitHub branch starts a build and release, and an earlier image can be restored without rebuilding. Pull-request previews can create separate Modality Cloud URLs with configurable expiry. Managed builds support Go, Rust, Node.js, and static sites. The dashboard shows runtime logs, request metrics, and deployment logs. Modai provides an AI builder, while Juno offers juno fast, juno, and juno max tiers. Cursor and Claude Code can connect through the MCP server. Plans start at $9/mo after a seven-day trial; there is no free plan. Cloud-only features include pull-request previews, managed databases, and CPU/RAM metrics. Self-hosted runners are available, while custom domains are not included on Basic.

Who it suits

It suits engineers, solo developers, teams, agencies, open-source maintainers, and education users deploying web projects. Self-hosting is available when cloud-only features are not required.

What it does well

Deploys apps and static sites
GitHub branch builds and releases
Pull-request preview URLs
Managed database options
Runtime and deployment logs

What to know first

No ongoing free plan
Starts at $9/mo after trial
Custom domains absent on Basic
Some features are cloud-only

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Trial	Free for 7 days · Full Modality Cloud · no card required	Free
Silver	$29 / mo · $29 monthly usage credit · 4 vCPU and 8 GB memory per Frame · 1 TB storage · 250 GB free egress · 3 self-hosted runners included	$29 a month
Self-hosted runner	$5 / runner / mo · First runner free with any Cloud plan · unlimited Frames per runner	$5 a month
Platinum	$59 / mo · $59 monthly usage credit · 8 vCPU and 16 GB memory per Frame · 2 TB storage · 500 GB free egress · 5 self-hosted runners included	$59 a month
Basic	$9 / mo · $9 monthly usage credit · 2 vCPU and 2 GB memory per Frame · 200 GB storage · 100 GB free egress · 1 self-hosted runner included · custom domains not included	$9 a month

As modality.sh lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Modality combines GitHub-based releases, previews, managed databases, observability, and optional self-hosting. Check plan limits if you need custom domains or cloud-only capabilities on your own server.

Facts from Modality's own pages

AI tools: Modai is an AI builder in the console, and Juno is Modality's model collection with juno fast, juno, and juno max tiers. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Builds: Managed builds cover Go, Rust, Node.js, and static sites. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Deployment: A push to a tracked branch builds and releases a new version, and a bad release can be rolled back to an earlier image without rebuilding it. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Headquarters: United States · modality.sh, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The product supports GitHub repository deployment and says coding agents including Cursor and Claude Code can connect through its MCP server. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Intended users: The site describes Modality as designed for engineers and lists solutions for solo developers, teams, agencies, open-source maintainers, and education. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Observability: Modality Cloud provides runtime logs, request metrics, and deployment logs in its dashboard. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Previews: When enabled for an app, each pull request builds to its own URL on Modality Cloud. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Privacy: The company says it does not sell personal information or use deployment contents for advertising, and it does not use advertising or third-party analytics cookies. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Product: Modality deploys web apps and static sites, alongside managed Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, to Modality Cloud or a server you own. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy says secrets, environment variables, and access tokens are stored encrypted, and that the service uses encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Self-hosting limits: Pull request previews, managed databases, and CPU/RAM metrics are cloud-only, and a runner Frame runs one replica. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026
Support: Users can open support tickets in the dashboard, where replies also arrive by email; the documented ticket subject cap is 200 characters and message cap is 8,000 characters. · modality.sh, 5 Oct 2026

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