Overview

Koyeb is a serverless cloud platform headquartered in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2019, supporting automatic app deployment from Git repositories or container images with edge deployment and auto-scaling in 30+ regions worldwide. Koyeb offers a clean PaaS experience: push code and get build, deploy, and global distribution.

Koyeb supports Docker containers, direct Git deployment, environment variables, custom domains, and health checks, with a free tier for fast developer onboarding. As a newer serverless platform, Koyeb excels at ease of use and global edge deployment. For container deployment, see the Docker deployment beginners guide; this page belongs to the automation tool providers category.

Key Strengths

  • Serverless deployment: No server management; push code to build and deploy.
  • Global edge network: Edge deployment in 30+ regions for low-latency distribution.
  • Container & Git deployment: Deploy from Docker images or directly from Git.
  • Auto scaling: Scale automatically with traffic, no manual intervention.
  • Free start: A free tier lets developers validate at low cost.

Product Ecosystem

App Deployment

Direct Git and Docker image deployment with automatic builds, health checks, and rolling updates.

Edge Network

Global edge nodes in 30+ regions with automatic routing and DDoS protection.

Databases & Managed Services

Managed databases and add-on services for one-click app integration.

Environments & Domains

Environment variables, custom domains, automatic HTTPS, and preview environments.

Limitations

  • Newer ecosystem: The platform is young with a less mature integration and community than Heroku.
  • Paid advanced features: More resources and advanced features require paid plans.
  • Limited Chinese localization: Documentation and support are mainly in English.

Use Cases

  • Quick prototyping and start (★★★★★): Developers deploy apps and demos quickly.
  • Global low-latency apps (★★★★★): Edge deployment needs for worldwide users.
  • Containerized workloads (★★★★☆): One-click Docker app deployment.
  • CI/CD integration (★★★★☆): Direct Git and automatic builds; see the CI/CD pipeline setup guide.
  • Complex cloud-native platforms (★★★☆☆): Evaluate Deno Deploy or Railway.

Pricing

Plan Price Notes
Free Free Basic apps with limited resources
Starter Subscription More resources and regions, usage-based
Advanced Subscription Larger scale and advanced features; see official website

Note: Pricing is a reference; the latest pricing is on the Koyeb official website.

FAQ

  • How is Koyeb different from Heroku? Koyeb focuses more on serverless and edge deployment with flexible pricing, while Heroku has a more mature ecosystem; see the Docker deployment beginners guide.
  • Is there a free plan? Yes, the free tier supports basic app deployment, suitable for starting and learning; for CI/CD, see the CI/CD pipeline setup guide.
  • Does it support Docker? Yes, deploy via Docker images or Git repositories; see the Docker deployment beginners guide.
  • Is it suitable for Chinese users? Chinese localization is limited and edge nodes are mainly overseas; better for cross-border projects; for deployment, see the Docker deployment beginners guide.
  • How does it compare with Deno Deploy? For JS/TS edge functions, consider Deno Deploy; choose Koyeb for general container apps.