AWS →
EU Cloud Without the Complexity
AWS has 200+ services and a billing page that needs its own documentation. Runsite gives you EU hosting in 2 minutes with a one-line invoice.
// comparison
Runsite vs AWS
Side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just facts.
| Feature | Runsite | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Complexity | ✓ Git push deploy | EC2 + VPC + IAM + Security Groups |
| Billing Clarity | ✓ One plan, one price | ✗ 20+ line items per invoice |
| Spending Limits | ✓ Hard cap — cannot overspend | ✗ Budget alerts only, charges continue |
| GDPR Compliance | ✓ EU entity, not subject to CLOUD Act | ✗ US company, CLOUD Act applies |
| Free Tier | ✓ Permanent | 12-month trial only |
| Data Egress | ✓ Included in plan | $0.09/GB after 100GB |
| Service Catalog | Focused PaaS | ✓ 200+ services |
| Global Regions | Frankfurt (eu-central) only | ✓ 30+ regions worldwide |
// in-depth comparison
AWS vs Runsite: What You Need to Know
AWS is the most comprehensive cloud platform on the planet. With 200+ services, 30+ regions, and deep integrations across every technology stack, there is virtually nothing you cannot build on AWS. For enterprises with dedicated DevOps teams and complex multi-service architectures, AWS provides unmatched flexibility.
For indie developers and small teams, AWS is often massive overkill. Deploying a simple web application requires navigating EC2, VPC, IAM, security groups, and load balancers — or learning the abstractions of ECS, Fargate, or App Runner. Billing is notoriously complex, with invoices spanning dozens of line items and budget alerts that do not actually stop spending. AWS is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act. Runsite provides a focused PaaS experience: git-push deploys, hard spending limits, one-line invoices, and EU-only infrastructure under EU jurisdiction.
If your project does not need 200 AWS services and you want to ship an application to EU users without hiring a cloud engineer, Runsite gets you deployed in minutes with transparent, predictable costs.
// why switch
Built for European Developers
Everything you need, nothing you don't. Hosted where your users are.
Deploy Without a PhD in AWS
No VPCs, no IAM roles, no security groups. Push code to GitHub, pick EU, deploy. Two minutes, not two weeks.
Hard Spending Limits
AWS Budget Alerts warn you but don't stop charges. Runsite hard caps your spending — we physically cannot charge more than your limit.
True EU Sovereignty
AWS is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act. Runsite is an EU entity — your data is governed by European law.
// aws problems → runsite solutions
Sound Familiar?
Every AWS frustration, solved.
AWS problem
"I need DevOps just to deploy a simple app"
EC2 requires VPC config, security groups, IAM roles, and manual deployment pipelines. Even ECS/Fargate has a steep learning curve.
Runsite solution
Git push and done
Connect your GitHub repo, choose a region, deploy. No cloud certifications required.
AWS problem
"My AWS bill had 47 line items"
EC2, EBS, data transfer, NAT gateway, CloudWatch, Route53, ACM — every service adds charges.
Runsite solution
One line on your invoice
Web service: €5/mo. PostgreSQL: €5/mo. That's it. No data transfer fees, no hidden charges.
AWS problem
"Budget alerts don't actually stop spending"
AWS sends you an email when you hit 80% budget. But charges keep accruing. There's no hard cap.
Runsite solution
Hard spending cap + Telegram alerts
Set a monthly limit. Get Telegram notifications at 80%. We physically stop charges at your cap.
// getting started
Deploy in 3 Steps
From git push to live — in under 2 minutes.
curl -fsSL https://runsite.app/install | sh runsite init --from github runsite deploy --region eu-central Cloud Hosting for Developers, Not DevOps
EU hosting. Simple pricing. No cloud certification required.
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