What's good about...

Render logo Render

  • Offers managed services from caches to databases to cron jobs to background workers
  • Managed PostgreSQL supports point-in-time recovery
  • Generous free tier

Shadeform logo Shadeform

  • Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
  • Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
  • You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
  • Free to use, zero mark-up fees

Price comparison

How do Render's prices compare against Shadeform?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Render Render
$25.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (Web Service)
Shadeform Shadeform
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Render Render
$175.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Web Service)
Shadeform Shadeform
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Render Render
$450.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (Web Service)
Shadeform Shadeform
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Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Render Render
$25.00 / mo 100 GB
Shadeform Shadeform
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Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Render Render
Included in plan
Shadeform Shadeform
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Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Render Render
$95.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 96 GB storage
Shadeform Shadeform
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Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Render Render
$32.00 / mo 1 GB RAM
Shadeform Shadeform
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Free egress allowance

Render Render
100 GB - 1 TB, depends on plan
Shadeform Shadeform
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Render Render
$300.00 Billed $30 / 100 GB
Shadeform Shadeform
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Shadeform logo Shadeform Pricing Details

Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly. You can view the full list here.

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Company details

Website
Render Render
render.com
Shadeform Shadeform
shadeform.com
Headquarters
Render Render
United States of America
Shadeform Shadeform
United States of America
Founded
Render Render
2018
Shadeform Shadeform
2023
Data Center Locations
Render Render
4
Shadeform Shadeform
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Example Customers
Render Render
Red Bull, Watershed, Equals, Felt
Shadeform Shadeform
University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1

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Our data for Render was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Shadeform on Feb. 26, 2026.