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rx.run vs Spawned
Short answer: Pick rx.run if you want instant cloud functions from the editor; pick Spawned if you want unified deployment on self-hosted cloud. rx.run is free; Spawned has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
rx.runDeploy any function to the cloud instantly as you save it in your editor.
SpawnedA Vercel for your own Cloud.Which to pick
Pick rx.run if you want…
- Instant cloud functions from the editor
- Integrations with TypeScript (on rx.run's list, not Spawned's)
Pick Spawned if you want…
- Unified deployment on self-hosted cloud
- Vercel-style full-stack hosting
- Integrations with AWS, Google Cloud or Azure (on Spawned's list, not rx.run's)
Side by side
- What it is
- rx.run:rx.run is a lightweight CLI and runtime that instantly deploys any function to the cloud as you save it in your editor.
- Spawned:Spawned is an all-in-one cloud platform to deploy containers, databases, functions and full-stack apps on infrastructure you own.
- Best for
- rx.run:Instant cloud functions from the editor
- Spawned:Unified deployment on self-hosted cloud
- Who it’s for
- rx.run:Developers who want fast, code-first serverless deployments, especially TypeScript users.
- Spawned:Developers and teams who want to manage their own cloud resources across AWS, GCP, Azure or Kubernetes.
- Pricing
- rx.run:Free
- Spawned:Freemium
- Starting price
- rx.run:—
- Spawned:$20/month (Developer)
- Free plan or trial
- rx.run:—
- Spawned:Free trial
- Plans
- rx.run:—
- Spawned:Developer $20 per month · Pro $100 per month · Scale $399 per month
- Works with
- rx.run:TypeScript
- Spawned:AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes, GitHub, Terraform
rx.run features
- Instant Deploy on Save. Automatically deploys a function to the cloud each time you save it in your editor.
- Zero-Config Infra. Sets up all required cloud infrastructure without manual configuration.
- Built-in Services. Provides secrets, storage, authentication, payments and more out of the box.
- CLI Runtime. Offers a simple command-line interface to manage and run deployed functions.
Spawned features
- CLI installer. One-line script installs the Spawned CLI for local management.
- Agentic infrastructure. AI agents can provision and connect resources directly in your cloud account.
- Unified dashboard. View deployments, environments, logs and policies from a single surface.
- Terraform-compatible exports. All resources are exportable as Terraform code from the start.
- Managed cloud option. Try Spawned on shared cloud credits without owning an account.
- Spend alerts & budgets. Set usage limits and receive alerts to avoid unexpected cloud bills.
rx.run vs Spawned FAQ
What is the difference between rx.run and Spawned?+
Spawned offers a Vercel-like hosting platform for full projects; rx.run is a CLI for individual functions.
Should I use rx.run or Spawned?+
Pick rx.run if you want instant cloud functions from the editor or integrations with TypeScript (on rx.run's list, not Spawned's). Pick Spawned if you want unified deployment on self-hosted cloud, vercel-style full-stack hosting or integrations with AWS, Google Cloud or Azure (on Spawned's list, not rx.run's).
Is rx.run or Spawned free?+
rx.run is listed as free on DevHunt. Spawned has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Developer).
Do rx.run and Spawned integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: rx.run lists TypeScript; Spawned lists AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes and 2 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.