Side by side
Skyhook vs Slipway
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 APILinuxMac+2
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Slipway combines repository-based deployments with managed services, previews, metrics, and logs. The Free plan has specific infrastructure limits; Hobby starts at $5 a month.
Visit SlipwayThe facts
| Skyhook | Slipway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $1 a month | Hobby: $5 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | skyhook.io | slipway.sh |
| On preview environment software | #18 of 38 | #22 of 38 |
Skyhook: what it does well
Slipway: what it does well
- Deploys on pushes to a tracked branch
- Pull requests can receive preview environments
- Supports six runtimes and four managed databases
- Idle services stop accruing compute charges
What to know first
- Free plan lacks shell access
- Persistent disks start on Hobby
- Manual scaling starts on Hobby
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