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Compare Railway ($5/mo) vs Render (free + paid). Two modern hosting platforms for full-stack apps — features and pricing compared.
Both are excellent for full-stack apps. Railway offers superior DX with simple pricing and Docker support. Render provides free static hosting and a more traditional PaaS experience. Choose Railway for the best developer experience; choose Render for free static sites and straightforward needs.
| Railway | Render | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5 credit + usage | Free + paid plans |
| Annual cost | $60/yr | $0/yr |
| Best for | Full-stack apps with databases | Full-stack apps with straightforward needs |
| Feature 1 | Simple pricing | Free static sites |
| Feature 2 | Database included | Auto-deploy from Git |
| Feature 3 | Docker support | Managed databases |
| Feature 4 | Great DX | Simple pricing |
Render is cheaper. Railway costs $5 credit + usage while Render costs Free + paid plans. Over a year, that's a $60 difference.
Both are excellent for full-stack apps. Railway offers superior DX with simple pricing and Docker support. Render provides free static hosting and a more traditional PaaS experience. Choose Railway for the best developer experience; choose Render for free static sites and straightforward needs.
Full-stack apps with databases
Full-stack apps with straightforward needs
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