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Best PaaS tools in 2026

PaaS tools provide platforms for deploying software through web or API interfaces, on Linux, Windows or macOS, or in a self-hosted setup. This list includes free, freemium and paid options.

  1. 1

    Coolify

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Coolify offers deployment and operations tools for Linux servers, with both free self-hosted and paid cloud options.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    AWS Elastic Beanstalk

    Free plan APILinuxWeb+1
    7.7 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    CapRover

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    Dokku

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Dokku if you want an open-source, self-hosted deployment platform built around Git pushes and extensible plugins.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $849 Visit site
  5. 5

    Dokploy

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $4.50/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Encore

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Encore connects local backend development with infrastructure provisioning in AWS or GCP.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    Cloud Foundry

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.2 Open source Visit site
  8. 8

    Google Cloud Run

    Free plan APILinuxWeb

    Cloud Run offers several workload forms, automatic scaling and source deployment options, with a free plan and trial credits.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    Northflank

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Northflank offers managed Kubernetes and multiple deployment paths, with tools for automation and integrations across development workflows.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $0/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    Google App Engine

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $0.05 Visit site
  11. 11

    Railway

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Railway brings deployment, infrastructure, observability and environment workflows together, with multiple deployment sources and database templates.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  12. 12

    Koyeb

    Free plan APIWeb
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
  13. 13

    Zeabur

    Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

    Zeabur combines several deployment inputs with server, domain, email, and developer tools.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  14. 14

    Netlify

    by Netlify
    Free plan APIWeb

    Netlify combines app development, deployment previews, backend features, and global delivery. Its hard limits and account-wide pause behavior make usage planning important.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
  15. 15

    Azure App Service

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
  16. 16

    Cloudflare Workers KV

    Free plan LinuxWeb

    Workers KV offers a free allocation and a paid option with larger monthly request allowances. Review the request limits, storage allocation, and separate charges for usage above paid-plan allocations.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
  17. 17

    Render

    Free plan APIWeb

    Render brings application, website, database, and workflow deployment options together with several runtimes and infrastructure tools.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
  18. 18

    Vercel

    by Vercel
    Free plan APIWeb

    Vercel brings deployment, delivery, framework support, and security features together for apps and agents. Check the Hobby restrictions and Pro usage terms before choosing a plan.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Clever Cloud

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.5 Visit site
  20. 20

    Engine Yard Cloud

    Free trial APILinuxWeb
    6.1 From $270/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  21. 21

    Fly.io

    Free trial APILinuxWeb

    Fly.io offers application compute alongside managed Postgres and persistent environments for agent workloads.

    6.1 From $1.94/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  22. 22

    Deno Deploy

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
  23. 23

    Humanitec

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

    Humanitec centralizes deployment configuration and environment operations across varied infrastructure. Its paid plans, usage limits, and custom tiers make plan selection significant for larger teams.

    6.0 From $1,979/mo (annual) Visit site
  24. 24

    Porter

    Free trial APILinuxMac+2

    Porter combines application deployment with infrastructure management in the customer's cloud account.

    6.0 From $6/mo Visit site
  25. 25

    Qovery

    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    Qovery suits teams that want deployment controls across supported cloud infrastructure, with operational visibility and integrations for AI agents.

    6.0 From $2,999/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free-plan terms, paid starting prices and trial offers. If you need to read or change code, check the licence. Also review Docker support, managed databases, autoscaling, deployment regions, Git deployment, build minutes and private networking.

Questions

Do PaaS tools have free plans?

Yes. Free plans are offered by items in this category, alongside freemium and paid pricing models.

Are any PaaS tools open source?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by items on this list. Check the licence before using or modifying the code.

Can I try a PaaS tool for free?

Yes. A free trial is offered by items such as Clever Cloud and Dokploy; Dokploy lists a 7-day trial.

Which platforms do these tools run on?

Platforms listed in this category run on web, API, Linux, self-hosted setups, Windows and macOS.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare Docker support, managed databases, autoscaling, deployment regions, Git deployment, build minutes and private networking.

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