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Fastgen vs Shuttle
Fastgen offers a no-code backend builder, while Shuttle requires Rust code.
Side by side
- What it is
- Fastgen:Webflow for the Backend
- Shuttle:Shuttle is a Rust-native platform that builds, deploys and manages backend services with zero infrastructure config.
- Best for
- Fastgen:No-code backend creation
- Shuttle:Zero-config Rust backend hosting
- Who it’s for
- Fastgen:—
- Shuttle:Rust developers who want fast, managed backend deployments.
- Pricing
- Fastgen:Subscription
- Shuttle:Free
- Works with
- Fastgen:—
- Shuttle:Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP, Azure
- DevHunt upvotes
- Fastgen:95
- Shuttle:19
- Launched on DevHunt
- Fastgen:Jan 2023
- Shuttle:Apr 2024
Shuttle features
- One-line resource provisioning. Add databases, secrets or storage by annotating your Rust code, no YAML needed.
- Instant cloud deployment. Deploy with a single CLI command; Shuttle builds and runs your service in seconds.
- Local-to-cloud parity. Local development mirrors the cloud environment, including databases and secrets.
- Framework support. Works with major Rust web frameworks such as Rocket, Actix, and others.
- Cache-based redeploys. Uses previous build caches for lightning-fast redeploys.
- Vendor-agnostic hosting. Deploy to Shuttle’s cloud, your own cloud, or on-premise without lock-in.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.