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Sliplane vs Spawned
Short answer: Pick Sliplane if you want Docker apps with predictable per-server pricing; pick Spawned if you want unified deployment on self-hosted cloud. Sliplane is paid, with a free trial; Spawned has a free plan, paid from $20/month.
Which to pick
Pick Sliplane if you want…
- Docker apps with predictable per-server pricing
- Integrations with Docker (on Sliplane's list, not Spawned's)
Pick Spawned if you want…
- Unified deployment on self-hosted cloud
- Edge-function hosting
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with AWS, Google Cloud or Azure (on Spawned's list, not Sliplane's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Sliplane:Sliplane lets you deploy Docker apps from GitHub or images to European cloud servers with zero-downtime, logs, SSL and healthchecks.
- Spawned:Spawned is an all-in-one cloud platform to deploy containers, databases, functions and full-stack apps on infrastructure you own.
- Best for
- Sliplane:Docker apps with predictable per-server pricing
- Spawned:Unified deployment on self-hosted cloud
- Who it’s for
- Sliplane:Indie hackers, startups and teams who want simple Docker hosting without DevOps overhead
- Spawned:Developers and teams who want to manage their own cloud resources across AWS, GCP, Azure or Kubernetes.
- Pricing
- Sliplane:Paid
- Spawned:Freemium
- Starting price
- Sliplane:—
- Spawned:$20/month (Developer)
- Free plan or trial
- Sliplane:Free trial
- Spawned:Free trial
- Plans
- Sliplane:Starter 9.00 € per month · Base 17.80 € per month · Medium 28.80 € per month · Large 45.00 € per month · X-Large 88.20 € per month
- Spawned:Developer $20 per month · Pro $100 per month · Scale $399 per month
- Works with
- Sliplane:GitHub, Docker
- Spawned:AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes, GitHub, Terraform
Sliplane features
- Push-to-Deploy. Connect a GitHub repo or container registry and deploy on each commit automatically.
- Zero-Downtime Deploys. Deploy new versions without service interruption, with built-in healthchecks.
- Built-in Monitoring. Live logs, metrics and health-checks are available for every service.
- Managed PostgreSQL. One-click, automated backups, SSL and scaling for PostgreSQL databases.
- Object Storage. S3-compatible storage with free first GB and no egress fees.
- REST API & CI Integration. Provision servers, deploy services and manage the stack programmatically via API tokens.
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.
Sliplane vs Spawned FAQ
What is the difference between Sliplane and Spawned?+
Spawned offers a self-hosted Vercel-like platform, focusing on edge functions rather than full Docker containers.
Should I use Sliplane or Spawned?+
Pick Sliplane if you want Docker apps with predictable per-server pricing or integrations with Docker (on Sliplane's list, not Spawned's). Pick Spawned if you want unified deployment on self-hosted cloud, edge-function hosting or a free plan to start with.
Is Sliplane or Spawned free?+
Sliplane is paid, with a free trial. Spawned has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Developer).
Do Sliplane and Spawned integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list GitHub. Sliplane also lists Docker; Spawned also lists AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes and 1 more.
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Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.