Comparison
HostStack vs Render
Same developer experience you love. European infrastructure. Half the price.
Why developers choose HostStack
Starter plan at $3.50/mo vs Render's $7/mo — 50% savings
All data hosted in the EU (Germany & Finland) — GDPR compliant by default
TypeScript SDK for programmatic infrastructure management
No egress fees on any plan — predictable billing
Full CLI with deploy, logs, database connect, and IaC support
Environment groups for sharing variables across services
Feature comparison
| Feature | HostStack | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Web services | ||
| Background workers | ||
| Cron jobs | ||
| Static sites | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis | ||
| Custom domains + SSL | ||
| GitHub auto-deploy | ||
| CLI tool | ||
| TypeScript SDK | ||
| EU data residency | Germany & Finland | Frankfurt only |
| No egress fees | ||
| Blue-green deploys | ||
| Environment groups | ||
| DPA included | Enterprise only | |
| Infrastructure as code | hoststack.yaml | render.yaml |
Pricing comparison
| Tier | HostStack | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo — 1 service | $0/mo — 1 service |
| Starter | $3.50/mo | $7/mo (Individual) |
| Pro | $10/mo — 15 services | $19/mo (Team) |
| Team | $25/mo — unlimited | $29/mo (Organization) |
| Egress | Free | Free |
Migrate from Render
1
Create a HostStack account
Sign up at hoststack.dev — no credit card required. Create a project for your services.
2
Connect your GitHub repo
Install the HostStack GitHub App on the same repos you use with Render.
3
Configure your services
Set the same build/start commands, environment variables, and health checks. HostStack uses the same patterns.
4
Migrate your database
Create a managed PostgreSQL database, then use pg_dump/pg_restore to migrate your data.
5
Update DNS
Point your custom domains to HostStack. SSL certificates are provisioned automatically.
Ready to switch?
Start for free. No credit card required. Migrate in minutes.