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Keel vs Shuttle
Keel provides backend services and team tools, whereas Shuttle is a Rust-centric deployment platform.
Which to pick
Pick Keel if you want…
- Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Team-focused backend platform
- Integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not Shuttle's)
Pick Shuttle if you want…
- Zero-config Rust backend hosting
- Integrations with Rust, Rocket or AWS (on Shuttle's list, not Keel's)
Side by side
- 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
- Open source
- Keel:Yes
- Shuttle:Yes
- Works with
- Keel:VSCode extension
- Shuttle:Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP, Azure
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.
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.
Keel vs Shuttle FAQ
Is Keel or Shuttle free?+
Shuttle is free.
Is Keel or Shuttle open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Keel (teamkeel/keel on GitHub) and Shuttle (shuttle-hq/shuttle on GitHub).
Do Keel and Shuttle integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Keel lists VSCode extension; Shuttle lists Rust, Rocket, AWS, GCP and 1 more.
On DevHunt
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