About
Gigalixir is a platform-as-a-service for deploying production applications with buildpack-based workflows. It supports Elixir and Phoenix as the primary use case, and also accepts Ruby, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Rust, PHP, Clojure, and Django applications when they can run with standard buildpacks and a Procfile.
The platform includes a free tier with 1 app replica at 0.5 GB memory, a free-tier PostgreSQL database limited to 10,000 rows and 2 concurrent connections, custom domains and SSL, and zero-downtime deploys. The paid plans add larger replicas, more replicas, SSH and remote console access, clustering, high availability, backups, and optional dedicated ingress.
- Buildpack-based application deployment
- 1 free app replica, 0.5 GB memory
- Free PostgreSQL database, 10k rows
- Custom domains and SSL included
- Zero-downtime deploys on free tier
- SSH and remote console on paid plans
- Native clustering and node discovery
- AWS and GCP regions in US and Europe
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a genuinely usable starter offering, but it is capped at one 0.5 GB app replica and a limited free PostgreSQL database, so it sits well below the $10 Standard tier. Because it includes custom domains, SSL, and zero-downtime deploys, it feels like roughly a third of the paid plan’s practical value, but a credit card is required at signup and the app sleeps after 30 days of inactivity.
What's included in the free tier
- 1 App Replica with 0.5 GB memory
- Free Tier PostgreSQL Database (10k rows, 2 connections)
- Custom Domains and SSL
- Zero-downtime deploys
- App sleeps after 30 days inactivity
See Gigalixir pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Standard Tier
- memory
- 0.2 GB
- replicas
- 1
- database size
- none
- SSH & Remote Console access
- No 30-day inactivity sleeps
- Clustering & Node Discovery
- HA Database & Read Replicas
Enterprise
- clusters
- custom high-scale
- replicas
- custom high-scale
- Included Dedicated Ingress
- Static IPs & Traffic Isolation
- Apex Domain DNS Support
- Priority Support & Custom SLAs
Pricing extracted from Gigalixir's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
