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Azure App Service vs Northflank

Both stand on platform as a service paas software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Azure App Service

Free plan LinuxWebWindows

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Northflank offers managed Kubernetes and multiple deployment paths, with tools for automation and integrations across development workflows. Its Sandbox is free, but a payment method is required before creating resources, and pay-as-you-go charges are based on consumption.

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The facts

	Azure App Service	Northflank
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	nf-compute-10: $2.70 a month
Plans published	2	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	azure.microsoft.com	northflank.com
On platform as a service paas software	#11 of 27	#7 of 27

Azure App Service: what it does well

Northflank: what it does well

Managed Kubernetes across three regions
Deploy to Northflank, cloud accounts, or imported clusters
UI, CLI, REST API, and GitOps workflows
Free Sandbox includes always-on compute
Basic email support in all plans

What to know first

Payment method required before creating resources
Free Sandbox is limited to two services, one database, and two cron jobs
ISO 27001/27018 is listed as unavailable

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