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Keel vs Shuttle

Keel provides backend services and team tools, whereas Shuttle is a Rust-centric deployment platform.
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teamsShuttleBuild Backends Fast

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What it is
Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
Shuttle:Shuttle is a Rust-native platform that builds, deploys and manages backend services with zero infrastructure config.
Best for
Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
Shuttle:Zero-config Rust backend hosting
Who it’s for
Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
Shuttle:Rust developers who want fast, managed backend deployments.
Pricing
Keel:Contact sales
Shuttle:Free
Works with
Keel:VSCode extension
Shuttle:Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP, Azure
DevHunt upvotes
Keel:46
Shuttle:19
Launched on DevHunt
Keel:Mar 2024
Shuttle:Apr 2024

Keel features

  • Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
  • TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
  • Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
  • Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
  • Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
  • Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.
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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.
Shuttle on DevHunt →Alternatives

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