Side by side
Hostless vs Port
Both stand on preview environment software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Hostless brings application hosting, background work, scheduled jobs, databases, and deployment tools into one platform. The free plan has a defined shared resource allowance; larger needs may incur per-resource charges.
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Free plan APIExtensionWeb
Port brings cataloging, workflows, controls, and AI agents into an engineering platform, with a free tier for smaller teams. Review its seat, entity, and run limits, as well as its stated data-retention periods.
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| Hostless | Port | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Unleashed: $15 a month | Basic: $30 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hostless.cloud | port.io |
| On preview environment software | #17 of 38 | #13 of 38 |
Hostless: what it does well
- Supports six long-running app runtimes.
- Offers managed PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
- Provides pull-request previews and deployment rollbacks.
- Free plan includes an always-on app and worker.
- Connects repositories from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.
What to know first
- Free allowance is shared across projects.
- Unleashed charges per resource per month.
- Self-hosted Git integrations are opt-in beta.
Port: what it does well
- Free plan has no time limit
- Includes Software Catalog, Workflows, and Scorecards
- Lists 86 integrations
- Free plan includes up to 15 seats and 10k entities
- SOC 2 Type 2 certified and GDPR compliant
What to know first
- Free plan limits teams to 15 seats
- Free plan limits teams to 10k entities and 400 runs
- User-ingested data is retained indefinitely unless deleted
- Sign-in and account access logs are retained for 30 days
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