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Convox alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Convox alternative is Render (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Convox compared with 5 alternatives: Heroku, Render, Fly.io, Dokku and Porter.
Convox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $165 per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Convox starts at $165 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Render.
Heroku, Fly.io and Porter start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Convox
Heroku
Platform for deploying apps in containers called dynos
- Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
- Heroku has no free plan, unlike Convox.
- Heroku does not cover workflow automation, which Convox does.
Suits: Developers who want to deploy an app from Git without running servers
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
Fly.io
Virtual machines and databases in 18 regions, billed per second
- Fly.io starts at $2.19 per month for the smallest Machine, pay as you go.
- Fly.io has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Convox.
- Fly.io also covers AI agents.
- Fly.io does not cover workflow automation, which Convox does.
Suits: Developers who want VMs placed in several regions
Dokku
Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself
- Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host.
- Dokku also lists a Linux app.
- Dokku lists no web app, which Convox has.
- Dokku is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dokku does not cover workflow automation, which Convox does.
Suits: Developers who want a Heroku-style git push workflow on one cheap server
Porter
App deployment into your own AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Porter starts at Metered: $6 per GB of RAM and $13 per vCPU, per month, plus your cloud bill.
- Porter has no free plan, unlike Convox.
- Porter also covers job scheduling.
- Porter does not cover databases, which Convox does.
Suits: Startups that want Heroku-like deploys inside their own cloud account
Limits worth knowing in Convox
- Convox's fee covers the console only; infrastructure is billed by your cloud provider, though the FAQ says Convox adds no markup on instances or apps.
- Each user beyond those included costs $99 a month on every paid plan.
- RBAC and email support start on Pro, and the self-hosted console for PCI/HIPAA is quoted through sales.
- WordPress and Magento quick apps are listed as coming soon.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Convox?
The alternatives to Convox in this directory are Heroku, Render, Fly.io, Dokku and Porter. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Convox.
Is there a free alternative to Convox?
Yes. Render and Dokku have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Convox alternatives work on Linux?
The Convox listing does not include a Linux app. Dokku lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Convox?
Dokku is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.