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sh0 vs Spunto
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 AndroidAPIiPhone+4
sh0 combines deployment tooling, previews, monitoring, and backups in a self-hosted platform. The one-stack Free limit and listed system requirements are worth considering when choosing a plan.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Spunto links customer-controlled compute with isolated development sandboxes and Docker deployments. Its agent interfaces, Git integrations, and free BYOC beta plan appeal to teams managing their own infrastructure, with several desktop-like features still absent.
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| sh0 | Spunto | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $19 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sh0.dev | spunto.net |
| On preview environment software | #15 of 38 | #19 of 38 |
sh0: what it does well
- Includes 170 one-click templates
- Supports pull-request preview environments
- Offers over 180 REST API endpoints
- All plans list unlimited apps and deployments
- Supports multiple Git providers
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one stack
- Paid plans start at $19 a month
- Minimum requirements include 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM
Spunto: what it does well
- Linux sandboxes with Docker and persistent storage
- REST API and MCP agent interfaces
- Deployments include custom domains and automatic TLS
- Supports multiple Git providers and pull request previews
- Free BYOC beta plan
What to know first
- Snapshots are not yet available
- Cannot fork a running sandbox yet
- Streamed desktop is not available