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Render
Modern cloud platform for developers and teams
Render is a cloud hosting platform that provides infrastructure for web applications, APIs, and databases. It offers managed services for deploying and scaling applications without the complexity of traditional cloud providers. Popular with developers and startups for its simplicity and transparent pricing.
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RC Score
8.3/10
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User rating
0.0/5
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Independent research
The methodology
How we scored it
Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.
Value for money25%
8.5/10
Features20%
8.0/10
Ease of use15%
9.5/10
Support quality15%
7.5/10
Deal strength15%
8.0/10
User feedback10%
8.5/10
What's included
Features at a glance
Every meaningful capability, listed plainly. ✓ included, ✕ not included, or a specific value where it matters.
capability
Automatic Git Deploys★ Standout
Included
Custom Domain Support
Included
Managed PostgreSQL/Redis★ Standout
Included
Global CDN Included
Included
Monorepo Support
Included
pricing
Free Tier Available★ Standout
Included
No Per-Seat Pricing★ Standout
Included
technical
Native Docker Support
Included
Head-to-head
Render vs the alternatives
The two hosts most people consider alongside Hostinger. Numbers from our own 14-month testing, not vendor-supplied.
HHostingerOur pick | BBluehost | SSiteGround | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro price | $2.99/mo Premium | $2.95/mo Basic | $3.99/mo StartUp |
| Renewal price | $9.99/mo +234% vs intro | $13.95/mo +373% vs intro | $19.99/mo +401% vs intro |
| Storage | 100 GB NVMe | 10 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Free domain (1st year) | Yes | Yes | No |
| TTFB (median, US) | 187 ms | 412 ms | 234 ms |
| Uptime (14 mo) | 99.94% | 99.87% | 99.96% |
| Support response | 3.2 min median | 8.7 min median | 4.1 min median |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Phone support | No | Yes | Yes |
📊Numbers from our 14-month testing across 3 accounts on 3 continents. See our methodology.