Sliplane vs. Koyeb

Jonas Scholz

2 min

Sliplane takes a radically different approach to container hosting. While Koyeb focuses on serverless and scale-to-zero, we give you a dedicated server where you can run any workload - stateful or stateless - for one fixed monthly price.

Quick Comparison

Here's a quick overview of how the two platforms compare on a monthly basis.

	Sliplane	Koyeb
Starting Price	€9 2 vCPU, 2GB RAM	$29 Pro plan minimum
Typical SaaS Setup	€24 Fixed price	$70-90 Variable with usage
Billing Model	Fixed Same price every month	Usage-based Per-second compute billing
Databases	Any Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis...	PostgreSQL only Limited support
Stateful Workloads	Full support Any Docker container	Limited Serverless-first design
Always-On Workers	Included Fixed price	Extra cost Billed per second
Scale to Zero	No Always-on server	Yes Idle services stop billing

How Sliplane Works

Simple: You rent a server (starting at €9/month), and run any containerized workload it can handle. Whether that's databases, background workers, or 20 different services - your cost stays the same.

Want predictable pricing for all workloads?

Deploy any container - stateful or stateless - on your own server for a fixed monthly price.

The Key Difference: Everything vs. Serverless-First

Koyeb is built for serverless:

Scale-to-zero workloads
Variable traffic APIs
Complex usage-based pricing
Limited database support (PostgreSQL only)
Not ideal for always-on workers

Sliplane runs everything:

Any Docker container
All databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
24/7 background workers
One fixed price
No workload restrictions

Here's how easy it is to deploy something like n8n on Sliplane:

Real Cost Comparison

Koyeb:

Pro plan: $29/month base
Compute charges per service
Volume costs for databases
Total for typical app: ~$70-90/month

Sliplane:

Medium server: €24/month
Everything included
No surprise bills

Example: Full-Stack SaaS

A typical setup with frontend, API, PostgreSQL, Redis, and background workers:

Koyeb: ~$70-90/month (variable with usage)
Sliplane: €24/month (fixed)

When Koyeb Makes Sense

Koyeb excels at serverless workloads with highly variable traffic and global edge deployments. But for traditional applications, databases, and mixed workloads? Sliplane's simplicity wins.

The Bottom Line

Most apps aren't pure serverless. They need databases, background workers, and predictable costs. That's where Sliplane shines - run whatever you need for one fixed price.

Ready to simplify your infrastructure? Let's chat.

Cheers,

Jonas, Co-Founder of sliplane.io