Quick answer
Koyeb - Koyeb's free tier runs one container and adds a small Postgres database, in Frankfurt or Washington, D.C. PythonAnywhere's free Beginner plan runs one Python web app and gives you an editor and consoles in the browser, but no database.
How the free tiers compare
Koyeb gives each organization one free web service with 512 MB of RAM, 0.1 vCPU and 2 GB of SSD in Frankfurt or Washington, D.C. It also gives one free Postgres database with 5 hours of active time a month, 0.25 vCPU, 1 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage, plus 100 GB of outbound bandwidth a month. PythonAnywhere's free Beginner plan covers one web app at your-username.pythonanywhere.com with one web worker, up to 2 consoles, 512 MB of file storage and 100 CPU-seconds a day for consoles, with no MySQL.
Koyeb vs PythonAnywhere free tier, side by side
| KoyebFTV 34 | PythonAnywhereFTV 47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free web service | 1 service: 512 MB RAM, 0.1 vCPU, 2 GB SSD | 1 web app, 1 web worker |
| Database | Postgres: 5 hours active time/month, 0.25 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB storage | No MySQL on the free plan |
| Storage | 2 GB SSD on the web service, 1 GB on the database | 512 MB private file storage |
| First paid plan price | Pro - $29/mo + compute | Developer - $10/mo |
After you outgrow the free tier
Koyeb's Pro plan costs $29 a month plus compute and includes $10 of compute, 10 users, 100 services, 5 concurrent builds and 1 TB of bandwidth a month. PythonAnywhere's Developer plan costs $10 a month. It adds a custom domain, 3 web workers, unlimited consoles, 20 scheduled tasks, one always-on task, 5,000 CPU-seconds a day and 5 GB of storage.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Koyeb | PythonAnywhere |
|---|---|---|
| One small app that outgrows the free plan | $29/mo, with the first $10 of compute included | $10/mo for Developer |
| An app that needs a database around the clock | From $29.76/mo for an always-on Small Postgres instance, plus the $29 Pro plan | Postgres is available as an add-on on a Custom plan, from $10 to $500/mo |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Koyeb when…
- You deploy a container image, or your app isn't Python.
- You want a free Postgres database next to your web service.
- You want 100 GB of outbound bandwidth a month.
Pick PythonAnywhere when…
- You want to write and run Python in the browser, with no local setup.
- You want consoles on the free plan, up to 2 at a time.
- You want a cheaper first paid plan: $10 a month against Koyeb's $29 plus compute.
Bottom line
Pick Koyeb for a free container with a small Postgres database. Pick PythonAnywhere for Python in the browser and a $10 first paid plan.
Read the full listings: Koyeb and PythonAnywhere. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.