Render vs Sevalla (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sevalla grades higher than Render: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Render grades higher on features. Sevalla grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
Sevalla
Usage-priced hosting for apps, databases and static sites
Which one is for you
Pick Render if
- Fits if you want web services and Postgres together
- Works for backends that need cron jobs and background workers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: free instances have limits and 5 GB of bandwidth
- Pricey if you add it up: workspace plus each service's instance
- Watch out: full-stack previews and autoscaling need Pro
- Watch out: HIPAA workspaces, SAML SSO and SCIM start at $499 on Scale
- Watch out: no bandwidth overage price is named
Pick Sevalla if
- Fits if you want static sites free and one place for apps and databases
- Works for small projects that can live on a $5 pod
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: every service is billed on its own, so a stack can add up quickly
- Tight if you want to try it without a card, as one must be on file before anything runs
- Skip it if you need a custom domain on the cheapest pod, as the Hobby pod does not support it
- Pricey if traffic grows, with application bandwidth at $0.10 a GB
How we grade them
| 2.4GPARenderFair | 2.6GPASevallaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $25 a month plus compute, above the dearer quarter's $19 as a floor, but Hobby is $0. A $7 instance buys 512 MB RAM and Postgres starts at $6. | BA $5 pod or database sits in the cheaper quarter, and static sites are free. Application bandwidth is $0.10 a GB and builds $0.02 a minute on top. |
| Free plan and trial | CHobby is $0 with up to 25 services, but free instance types come with limitations and bandwidth is 5 GB. | BStatic hosting is free for up to 100 sites, 100 GB of bandwidth and 600 build minutes. Applications and databases are paid, with $20 of credit that expires. |
| Features | BWeb services, workers, cron, Postgres, Key Value, previews, autoscaling, API and infrastructure as code. The listing names no core gap. | CApps, databases, object storage and static sites in 25 locations. The $5 Hobby pod has no custom domains, which is a gap. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You define services, instance types and databases. | CYou size pods, wire databases and pick locations, so there is setup, and the listing shows no store rating. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Docker, a CLI, a REST API and an MCP server. | BWeb dashboard with an MCP server for agents and a few integrations. |
| Best for | web services and Postgres in one place | apps, databases and static sites on one bill |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Render and Sevalla. How we grade
Price against what you get
Render starts at $25 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sevalla starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3.
Render scores higher, and starts $20 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other web hosts on the chart, none scores higher than Render for less, and 1 scores higher than Sevalla for less.
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
Where they differ
At a glance
| Render | Sevalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace) | $5 per month (smallest application or database pod) |
| Free plan | Hobby workspace: $0 a month, up to 25 services, 5 GB of bandwidth, and free instance types for web services, Postgres and Key Value (limitations apply). | Static site hosting is free: 100 GB of bandwidth, 600 build minutes, 1 GB per site and up to 100 sites per account, subject to fair use limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Render | Kinsta, Inc. |
| Price read from | render.com | sevalla.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Render
- The workspace fee is only part of the bill: every service pays for its instance, for example $7 a month for 512 MB RAM or $25 for 2 GB.
- Free instance types carry limitations, and Postgres on a paid plan starts at $6 a month for 256 MB RAM.
- HIPAA-compliant workspaces, SAML SSO and SCIM start on the $499 Scale plan.
- Bandwidth is included per workspace plan (5 GB, 25 GB, 1 TB), with the page naming no overage price.
Sevalla
- Every service is billed on its own: the cost is the sum of pods, databases, storage and bandwidth, so a stack can add up quickly.
- Bandwidth for applications is listed at $0.10 per GB, and build pods cost $0.02 per minute.
- New companies get $20 of credit that expires, and a card must be on file before any resource can be used.
- The smallest Hobby pod does not support custom domains.
Key features
Render
- Services and workers
- Web services, private services, background workers and cron jobs run Node, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, Elixir or custom Docker containers.
- Managed Postgres and Key Value
- Fully managed PostgreSQL with point-in-time recovery and connection pooling, plus a Redis-compatible Key Value store.
- Preview environments
- Pull requests can get their own preview, single-service on Hobby and full-stack on Pro and above.
- Autoscaling and zero-downtime deploys
- Horizontal autoscaling is a Pro feature, and deploys are listed as zero downtime in the product menu.
- Infrastructure as code and API
- Services can be defined as code, managed with the Render CLI and REST API, or driven from an MCP server.
- Persistent disks
- SSD disks can be attached to services at $0.25 per GB per month.
Sevalla
- Application hosting
- Deploy from a public or private Git repository or a Dockerfile or container image, with auto-deploys on git push and vertical and horizontal scaling.
- Managed databases
- Database hosting lists five managed database types, with private network connections and automatic daily backups.
- Object storage
- S3-compatible storage at $0.02 per GB per month, powered by Cloudflare R2, with no ingress or egress fees under a fair use policy.
- Static site hosting
- Sites are served from 260+ edge locations and deploy on git push, with a free allowance of 100 GB of bandwidth.
- 25 data center locations
- Application and database pods can be placed in any of 25 data center locations.
- MCP server for agents
- AI agents can deploy applications and databases and read logs and metrics through Sevalla's MCP connection, with scoped permissions.
Plans
Render
Hobby$0
per month, plus compute
Up to 25 services, 5 GB of bandwidth, single-service previews, custom domains, database PITR and chat support.
Pro$25
per month, plus compute
Unlimited seats and services, 25 GB of bandwidth, full-stack previews, horizontal autoscaling and isolated environments.
Scale$499
per month, plus compute
Multiple workspaces, 1 TB of bandwidth, HIPAA-compliant workspaces, SAML SSO and SCIM, and advanced RBAC roles.
EnterpriseCustom
Contractual uptime SLAs, a dedicated technical account team, a support Slack channel and support response SLAs.
Sevalla
Static site hosting$0
per month
Edge delivery from 260+ locations, deploys on git push, 100 GB of bandwidth and 600 build minutes.
Application, Hobby H1$5
per month, per pod
0.3 CPU and 0.3 GB RAM. No custom domain support on this size.
Application, Standard S1$10
per month, per pod
0.5 CPU and 1 GB RAM. Larger pods run to 8 CPU and 16 GB RAM at $320 a month.
Application, Standard S2$40
per month, per pod
1 CPU and 2 GB RAM. Memory-optimized and CPU-optimized pod families are priced separately.
Database 1$5
per month, per database
0.25 CPU, 0.25 GB RAM and 1 GB of storage; the largest listed sizes go up to 16 CPU and 64 GB RAM.
Ways to pay less
Render
- Startups
Up to $100K in credits for VC-funded startups
The pricing page links to Render for Startups, which offers up to $100K in credits to VC-funded startups.
- Other savings
Up to $10K in migration credits
Teams moving to Render can get up to $10K in credits through the migration program linked from the pricing page.
Sevalla
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Render or Sevalla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sevalla is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $25 a month for Render. Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace), and Sevalla starts at $5 per month (smallest application or database pod).
Which has a free plan, Render or Sevalla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Render and Sevalla have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.