Quick Verdict
Choose Railway if:
You need developers or side projects
Choose Render if:
You need full-stack apps or apis
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Railway | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | Custom | Custom |
| G2 Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| API Available |
Pricing Comparison
Monthly Cost by Team Size
* Pricing estimates based on standard paid plans. Actual costs may vary.
Railway
Pros
- Incredible DX
- Fast deploys
- Great UI
- Fair pricing
Cons
- Limited regions
- New platform
- Usage-based can surprise
Render
Pros
- Heroku alternative
- Simple pricing
- Good free tier
- Easy to use
Cons
- Cold starts on free
- Limited regions
- Fewer features than big clouds