Diploi
vs
Render
Both run managed containers with block storage. Diploi charges less for medium VMs and bundles a browser development environment, while Render adds managed Postgres, Redis, static sites and cron jobs.
What's good about each
- All-in-one platform for development, testing, and production
- Usage-based pricing with free credits to start
- Automated deployments and SSL
- IDE integration for seamless coding experience
- Postgres with point-in-time recovery, read replicas and high availability
- Unlimited seats on paid plans, no per-seat billing
- Free plans for web services, Postgres and Key Value
- Full-stack preview environments for each pull request
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and HIPAA-compliant workspaces
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Diploi | Render | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $21.44 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $25.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (1c-2g) | 14% cheaper on Diploi |
| Medium VM | $73.52 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | $175.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (4c-8g) | 58% cheaper on Diploi |
| Large VM | $149.89 /mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $300.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (8c-16g) | 50% cheaper on Diploi |
| Block storage | $20.34 /mo 100 GB | $25.00 /mo 100 GB | 19% cheaper on Diploi |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $90.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage (2c-4g) | |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $32.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (1g) | |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | Included in plan | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | 5 GB (Hobby), 25 GB (Pro), 1 TB (Scale) | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $150.00 /TB $0.15 / GB |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Diploi | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Finland | USA |
| Locations | -- | 5 |
| Example customers | -- | OpenAI, ReadMe, Plane, Hodinkee, Every |
| Website | diploi.com | render.com |
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Our data for Diploi was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Render on Sept. 18, 2026.