Render vs Koyeb
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Render (paas) and Koyeb (paas) overlap on 15 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Renderpaas
| 512 MB / 0.5 CPU | $7/mo |
| 2 GB / 1 CPU | $25/mo |
Koyebpaas
| eco-micro | $29/mo |
| eco-small | $29/mo |
| small | $29.71/mo |
| medium | $40.43/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Render | Koyeb | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Nuxt | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Astro | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| SvelteKit | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Remix / React Router | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Node.js API | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Django | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $29 (eco-small) | Koyeb |
| FastAPI | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
| Laravel | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $29 (eco-small) | Koyeb |
| Ruby on Rails | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $40.43 (medium) | Render |
| Spring Boot | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $40.43 (medium) | Render |
| WordPress | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $29 (eco-small) | Koyeb |
| Ghost | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $29 (eco-small) | Koyeb |
| Strapi | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $29 (eco-small) | Koyeb |
| Static site | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) | Render |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Render | Koyeb |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $7.45 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $123.55 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $226 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $29 (eco-micro) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Render · Next.js on Koyeb
FAQ
Is Render or Koyeb cheaper?
Render is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Render wins on 10 of 15 shared stacks, Koyeb on 5. Both are PaaS offerings, so compare what each bundles (below) as well as price.
What does a Next.js app cost on Render vs Koyeb?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Render $7.45/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) vs Koyeb $29/month (eco-micro); startup / small business: Render $17.35/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) vs Koyeb $29/month (eco-micro); e-commerce: Render $123.55/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) vs Koyeb $29/month (eco-micro); high traffic: Render $226/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) vs Koyeb $29/month (eco-micro).
What is included with Render and Koyeb?
Render bundles CDN, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: Image opt, Edge. Koyeb bundles CDN, Edge, SSL, Auto-deploy; not included: Image opt, Previews.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.