Quick answer
Koyeb - Koyeb wins for most builders who want a broad free tier for modern app hosting, while Cloud 66 wins if you need a stricter, ops-oriented free tier for managing a small number of servers and static sites on your own cloud.
How the free tiers compare
Cloud 66 and Koyeb both start free, but they optimize for different jobs. Cloud 66 is narrower and more operational: one deployment server, one static site, limited deploy frequency, short metrics retention, and small backup limits. That makes it feel like a starter control plane for a modest self-managed setup. Koyeb is more generous in breadth: it includes compute credit, Postgres, many services, multiple users, many regions, bandwidth, logs, metrics, and deployment tooling. The tradeoff is that Koyeb’s free tier is really a capped usage bucket embedded in a usage-based platform, so costs can rise as you consume compute. Cloud 66’s paid path is simpler and more predictable, with flat monthly tiers. For builders who want to try lots of platform features before paying, Koyeb is the easier free entry. For builders who want predictable hosting management around a small footprint, Cloud 66 is cleaner.
Cloud 66 vs Koyeb free tier, side by side
| Cloud 66FTV 58 | KoyebFTV 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment serversCloud 66 free includes one deployment server; Koyeb does not frame its free tier this way. | 1 | N/A |
| Static sitesCloud 66 free includes one static site. | 1 | N/A |
| Deployments per 24 hoursCloud 66 caps deploy frequency on the free plan. | 5 | N/A |
| Build minutesCloud 66 lists 50 build minutes free. | 50 | N/A |
| Team members / usersCloud 66 is single-user on free; Koyeb allows up to 10 users on free. | 1 team member | Up to 10 users |
| ServicesKoyeb’s free tier is much broader for multi-service setups. | N/A | Up to 100 services |
| Bandwidth / trafficThese are not directly equivalent, but they show the scale difference. | 1 GB free static site traffic | 1 TB per month included bandwidth |
| Logs / metrics retentionKoyeb keeps observability data much longer on free. | 1 hour of metrics retention | 7 days of realtime logs and metrics retention |
| DatabasesKoyeb includes a small free Postgres allowance. | N/A | Free Postgres: 5 hours/month, 1 GB storage, 0.25 vCPU, 1 GB RAM |
| Card required on free tierCloud 66 states no payment information is required for the free plan. Koyeb explicitly does not have a no-card claim in the provided data, and its field says false. | No | Yes |
After you outgrow the free tier
Cloud 66 moves from free into flat monthly tiers, starting at Developer for $23/month, then Team at $47/month and Business at $80/month, with Enterprise by contact. Koyeb starts at Pro for $29/mo plus compute, then Scale at $299/mo plus compute, with Enterprise custom plus compute. The main divergence is predictability: Cloud 66’s cost is mostly the plan fee, while Koyeb combines a plan fee with metered compute, so total spend depends on usage. For small teams with modest usage, Cloud 66 is easier to forecast; for teams that need Koyeb’s broader platform, base fees are higher and usage adds on top.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Cloud 66 | Koyeb |
|---|---|---|
| Light free-tier use within included limitsKoyeb is free until its included compute credit and quotas are used. | Free (within tier) | Free (within included credit/quotas) |
| A small production app that needs more than free but not heavy scaleKoyeb may cost more depending on compute consumption. | $23/mo | $29/mo +compute |
| A team that needs more users and more servicesKoyeb’s Pro plan includes 10 users and 100 services, but compute is still extra. | $47/mo | $29/mo +compute, with usage-based compute on top |
| A larger workload needing broader org controlsKoyeb’s Scale and Enterprise pricing are much higher before compute usage. | $80/mo or contact sales above Business needs | $299/mo +compute or custom |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Cloud 66 when…
- You are deploying one app or one static site and want a simple cap on usage.
- You want flat monthly pricing after the free tier, not compute charges that scale with usage.
- You care more about deployment management, backup controls, and metrics retention than broad platform features.
- You are managing a small self-hosted setup on your own cloud provider or servers.
Pick Koyeb when…
- You want to host APIs, services, and databases from one platform without managing servers.
- You need a free tier with multiple services, users, regions, and deployment tooling.
- You want included Postgres, bandwidth, logs, metrics, and networking features in the free plan.
- You expect to experiment across several workloads before deciding what to pay for.
Bottom line
For the most common builder choice, Koyeb is the better free tier because it gives you more to try: services, users, regions, observability, and a database option in one place. Cloud 66 is the better pick if your priority is a small, predictable deployment control plane with a simple step up to flat pricing. If you know you want to manage a tiny footprint on your own cloud, Cloud 66 is cleaner. If you want to experiment with modern app hosting and expect the platform to grow with you, Koyeb is the stronger starting point.
Read the full listings: Cloud 66 and Koyeb. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.