Render vs Krystal
Pricing data as of 2026-10-05 · refreshed weekly
Render (paas) and Krystal (shared) overlap on 3 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 |
Krystalshared
| Amethyst | $9.38/mo |
| Ruby | $14.74/mo |
| Emerald | $25.46/mo |
| Sapphire | $49.58/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Render | Krystal | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
| WordPress | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
| Static site | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
Laravel by traffic level
| Traffic | Render | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $25.45 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $9.38 (Amethyst) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $14.74 (Ruby) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $141.55 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $25.46 (Emerald) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $244 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | $49.58 (Sapphire) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on Render · Laravel on Krystal
FAQ
Is Render or Krystal cheaper?
Krystal is cheaper for all 3 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: Render is a PaaS, Krystal is a shared host.
What does a Laravel app cost on Render vs Krystal?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Render $25.45/month (2 GB / 1 CPU) vs Krystal $9.38/month (Amethyst); startup / small business: Render $35.35/month (2 GB / 1 CPU) vs Krystal $14.74/month (Ruby); e-commerce: Render $141.55/month (2 GB / 1 CPU) vs Krystal $25.46/month (Emerald); high traffic: Render $244/month (2 GB / 1 CPU) vs Krystal $49.58/month (Sapphire).
What is included with Render and Krystal?
Render bundles CDN, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: Image opt, Edge. Krystal bundles SSL; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-05, 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.