Render
vs
Sevalla
Both are modern PaaS platforms offering managed containers, databases, and static sites. Sevalla has more datacenter locations and is easier to use, while Render offers a more established ecosystem.
What's good about each
- Offers managed services from caches to databases to cron jobs to background workers
- Managed PostgreSQL supports point-in-time recovery and high availability
- Flat workspace fee with unlimited team members, no per-seat billing
- Free tier covers web services, Postgres and Key Value
- Supports auto-deploy on git push, Docker image deployments, autoscaling, background workers, hibernation and more
- Fully managed platform: containers, databases, caches, and static sites
- Available in 25 locations and 260+ PoP (partnership with GCP and Cloudflare)
- No seat based pricing, only usage based
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Render | Sevalla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $25.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (Web Service) | $18.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM (CPU optimized C1) | 28% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Medium VM | $175.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Web Service) | $160.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM (Standard S4) | 9% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Large VM | $450.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (Web Service) | $320.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM (Standard S5) | 29% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Block storage | $25.00 /mo 100 GB | $30.00 /mo 100 GB | 17% cheaper on Render |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | |
| PostgreSQL | $90.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage (Basic-4gb) · $75 instance + 50 GB storage at $0.30 / GB | $145.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8GB RAM (Database 4) | 38% cheaper on Render |
| Redis | $32.00 /mo 1 GB RAM (Key Value Standard) | $34.00 /mo 2GB RAM (Database 2) | 6% cheaper on Render |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | Included with apps | |
| Egress allowance | 5 GB (Hobby), 25 GB (Pro), 1 TB (Scale) | 100 GB (static sites) | |
| Egress | $150.00 /TB $0.15 / GB | $100.00 /TB $0.1 / GB | 33% cheaper on Sevalla |
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.
Company details
| Fact | Render | Sevalla |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 4 | 25 |
| Example customers | Red Bull, Watershed, Equals, Felt | Smart11, Imaginary Space, Talentblocks, ClearEstate |
| Website | render.com | sevalla.com |
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Our data for Render was last updated on July 27, 2026, and for Sevalla on March 23, 2026.