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Zeabur alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Zeabur alternative is Railway (2.6 GPA). The best free one is Sevalla (2.6 GPA).
Zeabur compared with 5 alternatives: Railway, Render, Koyeb, Sevalla and Fly.io.
Zeabur has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month (Dev plan, after a 14-day free trial). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Zeabur starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Fly.io.
Railway, Render, Koyeb and Sevalla score higher without starting lower.
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 Zeabur
Railway
App and database hosting billed by the second for usage
- Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Railway has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Zeabur.
- Railway also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Railway also covers AI agents.
Suits: Side projects and prototypes that run only part of the time
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
- Render also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
Koyeb
Serverless platform for apps, APIs and GPU workloads
- Koyeb starts at $29 per month plus compute (Pro).
- Koyeb has no free plan, unlike Zeabur.
- Koyeb does not cover databases, which Zeabur does.
Suits: Teams deploying containers and web services with autoscaling
Sevalla
Usage-priced hosting for apps, databases and static sites
- Sevalla starts at $5 per month (smallest application or database pod).
- Sevalla also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams that want a Heroku or Render style platform without per-seat pricing
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 Zeabur.
- Fly.io also covers AI agents.
Suits: Developers who want VMs placed in several regions
Limits worth knowing in Zeabur
- The plan price covers dashboard features; the pricing page has a server and cluster selector, so the cost of running services is separate.
- Advanced-model Agent messages are not included on the Free plan (0 a month).
- Standard support tickets target a first response within 4 working days; faster replies use limited express passes.
- Extra Team seats cost $24 per seat per month beyond the 3 included.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Zeabur?
The alternatives to Zeabur in this directory are Railway, Render, Koyeb, Sevalla and Fly.io. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Zeabur.
Is there a free alternative to Zeabur?
Yes. Render and Sevalla have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Zeabur alternatives work on Android?
The Zeabur listing does not include an Android app. Railway lists one.
Which Zeabur alternatives work on iOS?
The Zeabur listing does not include an iOS app. Railway lists one.
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.


