Cheapest PaaS: how to compare
The cheapest PaaS depends on your app’s size and traffic. Compare total monthly cost for the same resources, not the headline plan.
- Fix the workload: CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth.
- Price it on each platform, including seats and add-ons.
- Add backups and support.
- Compare totals.
Use the PaaS cost calculator with prices you check on each vendor’s site.
How CloudHostAI works
CloudHostAI deploys Git repositories to a server in your own Hetzner account. You connect a Hetzner API token. It provisions the server (default location Falkenstein, Germany, which you can change) and runs your app in Docker behind Caddy. Caddy issues a Let’s Encrypt certificate when you point a custom domain at the server. The platform fee is Free, Indie $19, Startup $39 or Team $99 per month. Hetzner bills the server to you separately (current plans, checked 2026-10-27).