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The Clever Cloud Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Clever Cloud in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Clever Cloud

The Insider’s Guide

French managed PaaS that deploys apps with a git push

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Clever Cloud’s own pages.

Made by Clever Cloud · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Clever Cloud’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Clever Cloud’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade

Clever Cloud is a platform-as-a-service that runs applications in many languages, plus managed databases and storage, in datacenters it operates in France. A git push starts a deployment, and resources are billed by the second against a size and instance count you set.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Clever Cloud, taken from its own pages and our grades.

No plan prices are published, so you need its estimator to learn what you would pay.
From our report card of Clever Cloud
  1. 1

    Best for git-push deploys with European hosting

    Clever Cloud deploys from Git across many runtimes, with managed databases and autoscaling.

  2. 2

    You can try it first

    Free credits on sign-up, no payment card required

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Git-push deployment

    A git push triggers a full deployment, and the platform handles monitoring, updates and restarts for the application.

  5. 5

    Many runtimes

    Runtime pages cover Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, Rust, Elixir, .NET Core, Docker, static sites and more.

  6. 6

    Managed databases

    Offers PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch as managed services, with daily backups on PostgreSQL.

  7. 7

    A 2.4 GPA, above 99 of 122

    That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Clever Cloud you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Clever Cloud at a glance

Pricing
Free trial
Free plan
No
Free trial
Free credits on sign-up, no payment card required
Runs on
Web
Made by
Clever Cloud
Category
Web Hosting
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for git-push deploys with European hosting

Clever Cloud deploys from Git across many runtimes, with managed databases and autoscaling. No plan prices are published, so you need its estimator to learn what you would pay.

ToolGPA report cardClever CloudGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCNo plan prices are published as text. Cost comes from an online estimator, billed per second against funds paid monthly in advance.
Free plan and trialCSign-up credits need no card, but they are a one-time grant and larger programs go through sales.
FeaturesBGit deploys, many runtimes, managed databases, autoscaling with a cap and certifications. The listing names no gap in the core hosting job.
Ease of useCPick runtimes, instance sizes and databases yourself. The site and docs are only in English and French, and there is no store rating.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb console and Git workflow with a handful of integrations. No phone or desktop app.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Clever Cloud is for

  • Fits if you want a European host with Git-based deploys
  • Works for teams that need certifications and sovereignty claims

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want a price before you sign up, as none is published
  • Tight if you want a lasting free tier, as the sign-up credits are a one-time grant
  • Watch out: billing runs on funds paid monthly in advance against your expected usage
  • Not for you if you need the site in another language, as it is only in English and French

Good to know

Good for

  • European teams that need hosting inside France
  • Health data projects that need an HDS-certified host
  • Developers who want git-push deploys without managing servers

Worth knowing

  • No plan prices are published as text: pricing depends on the instance size and count chosen in an online estimator.
  • Billing is per second on resources funded monthly in advance against your expected usage, with an itemised bill.
  • The free credits on sign-up are a one-time grant, and larger credit programs go through the sales team.
  • The site and its documentation are available in English and French.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

Clever Cloud's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

Cost comes from an online estimator, billed per second against funds paid monthly in advance.
From our grade for value for money

We could not confirm Clever Cloud’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. clever.cloud has them.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

French managed PaaS that deploys apps with a git push. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, databases, workflow automation.

Git deploys, many runtimes, managed databases, autoscaling with a cap and certifications.
From our grade for features
Git-push deployment
A git push triggers a full deployment, and the platform handles monitoring, updates and restarts for the application.
Many runtimes
Runtime pages cover Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, Rust, Elixir, .NET Core, Docker, static sites and more.
Managed databases
Offers PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch as managed services, with daily backups on PostgreSQL.
Autoscaling with a cap
Resources adapt automatically within the limits you set, so you choose the maximum you are willing to pay.
Sovereignty and certifications
Says it runs its own datacenters in France, and is certified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and Health Data Hosting (HDS).

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • GitLab
  • Heptapod
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • Keycloak
  • Metabase

Clever Cloud is made by Clever Cloud.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

99/122

Other web hosts it is graded above

Clever Cloud's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 14.

It stands best on features (B, above 86 of 122) and worst on value for money (C, above 13).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Clever Cloud’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 74 of 122
  • BFeaturesAbove 86 of 122
  • CEase of useAbove 40 of 122
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 57 of 122

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Clever Cloud you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade.

What you could not

  • Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
  • Databases with views, filters and links between them.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Clever Cloud’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Scalingo, Heroku, Render, OVHcloud and Upsun

The 5 tools Clever Cloud is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Clever Cloud free?

No, Clever Cloud is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free credits on sign-up, no payment card required.

What platforms does Clever Cloud work on?

Clever Cloud is available on Web.

Does Clever Cloud have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Clever Cloud is listed for Web.

Does Clever Cloud have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Clever Cloud is listed for Web.

Is Clever Cloud open source?

Clever Cloud is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Clever Cloud have an API?

Yes. Clever Cloud offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Clever Cloud integrate with?

Clever Cloud's listing names GitLab, Heptapod, Terraform, Kubernetes, Keycloak and Metabase.

Who makes Clever Cloud?

Clever Cloud is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Clever Cloud?

The closest alternatives to Clever Cloud in our directory are Scalingo, Heroku, Render, OVHcloud and Upsun.

How does Clever Cloud compare with other web hosts?

Clever Cloud's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 99 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 14.

Could I make my own version of Clever Cloud?

To replace Clever Cloud you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Clever Cloud’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Clever Cloud's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Clever Cloud. Prices change, so check clever.cloud before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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