Capacity-based compare
Compare platforms on equal runtime settings
Use this table to compare monthly spend under one controlled workload assumption instead of switching to mixed, provider-specific examples. It is designed for teams planning predictable, long-lived web services and helps you compare billing shape before adding managed add-ons, database layers, or autoscaling complexity.
| Provider | Billing model | Monthly estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiprr | Usage-based (2000 MHz, 4GB, 500 GB/month) | €16.00 ($17.28 / month) | Computed with current Shiprr rates: 2000 MHz and 4GB for a full month plus 400 GB billed after 100 GB included transfer. |
| Render | Render workspace + Pro web service instance | $110 / month | Pro workspace ($25/mo) plus Pro web service (4GB RAM / 2000 MHz = $85/mo). Pro workspace includes 1 TB transfer. |
| Railway | Per minute usage + subscription | ~$105 / month | $20/vCPU + $10/GB RAM + $0.05/GB egress = about $105/mo in usage. Plan credit does not reduce this amount because usage exceeds the included credit. |
| Fly.io | Running machine + data transfer | ~$31.40 / month | shared-cpu-2x 4GB is about $21.40/mo, outbound 500 GB at $0.02/GB adds about $10, for around $31.40/mo. |
| DigitalOcean App Platform | One dedicated container component | $78 / month | apps-d-2000mhz-4gb is $78/mo and includes 500 GB outbound. Extra transfer is $0.02/GB. |
| DigitalOcean Droplet (VPS) | Self-managed ~2000 MHz / 4GB VM | $24 / month | 2000 MHz-equivalent / 4GB Basic Droplet is about $24/mo with 4 TB outbound included (self-managed ops). |
| Vercel | Function + CDN usage model | ~$60+ / month (minimum) | Not directly comparable to fixed-size VM pricing. Pro has $20 included credit, 100 GB free fast-transfer then $0.15/GB. |
| Heroku | Dyno-based container sizing | Not directly comparable | Closest equivalent is Fir compute dyno-2c-4gb at $150/mo. Production setup usually needs extra dynos (workers/background jobs) and add-ons, so typical cost is higher. |