Koyeb →
Serverless Made Simple in Europe
Koyeb was a great indie PaaS — until Mistral AI acquired it. Runsite is an independent EU PaaS focused on developers, not AI infrastructure.
// comparison
Runsite vs Koyeb
Side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just facts.
| Feature | Runsite | Koyeb |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Independence | ✓ Independent company | ✗ Acquired by Mistral AI (Feb 2026) |
| Free Tier Access | ✓ Open to all, no credit card | ✗ New signups require Pro ($29/mo) |
| Free PostgreSQL | ✓ Always available | ✗ 5 hours/month only |
| EU Region | ✓ Frankfurt (EU entity) | Frankfurt (US-incorporated parent) |
| Spending Limits | ✓ Hard cap + Telegram alerts | ✗ Usage-based billing |
| Paid Entry Price | €5/mo | $29/mo (Pro) |
| Scale to Zero | Coming soon | ✓ Built-in autoscaling |
| GPU Instances | Not available | ✓ Via Mistral infrastructure |
// in-depth comparison
Koyeb vs Runsite: What You Need to Know
Koyeb was a promising serverless PaaS with a developer-friendly approach to global deployment. The autoscaling, scale-to-zero functionality, and Docker-based deployments made it attractive for developers who wanted serverless convenience without the cold-start penalties of pure function platforms. The free tier was accessible and the Frankfurt region served EU users well.
In February 2026, Mistral AI acquired Koyeb to build AI infrastructure. The implications for general-purpose PaaS users are significant: the roadmap is now driven by AI training and inference needs, the free tier is being restricted (new signups require Pro at $29/mo), and the platform's independence as a developer-first PaaS is gone. Runsite is an independent EU company focused exclusively on web developers, with a free tier open to everyone and a roadmap driven by indie-dev needs, not AI-infrastructure pivots.
Developers who chose Koyeb for its indie PaaS character and are concerned about the post-acquisition direction should evaluate Runsite. The permanent free tier, hard spending limits, and commitment to remaining a developer-focused platform address the uncertainty that the Mistral acquisition introduced.
// why switch
Built for European Developers
Everything you need, nothing you don't. Hosted where your users are.
Independent Platform
Koyeb was acquired by Mistral AI and is pivoting to AI infrastructure. Runsite is an independent PaaS focused on web developers.
Real Free Tier, Open to All
Koyeb now requires Pro ($29/mo) for new signups. Runsite's free tier is open to everyone — no credit card, no restrictions.
EU Entity, Not a US Subsidiary
Both run in Frankfurt — but Runsite is incorporated as an EU entity. Koyeb's parent (Mistral AI) is governed by French law, but the platform's commercial direction now follows AI training needs, not developer needs.
// koyeb problems → runsite solutions
Sound Familiar?
Every Koyeb frustration, solved.
Koyeb problem
"Koyeb got acquired — what happens now?"
Mistral AI bought Koyeb in February 2026 to build AI infrastructure. The general-purpose PaaS roadmap is uncertain.
Runsite solution
Independent, developer-focused PaaS
Runsite is an independent EU company. Our roadmap serves web developers, not AI training pipelines.
Koyeb problem
"New signups need Pro at $29/mo"
Koyeb's free Starter tier is being restricted. New users must subscribe to Pro ($29/mo) to get started.
Runsite solution
Free tier for everyone
Sign up, deploy, no credit card. Runsite's free tier is and will remain open to all developers.
Koyeb problem
"Free PostgreSQL is only 5 hours/month"
Koyeb's free Postgres allocation runs out fast. It's not usable for any persistent application.
Runsite solution
Always-on managed PostgreSQL
Runsite's free tier includes always-on services. Paid PostgreSQL from €5/mo with auto-backups.
// 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 EU PaaS That Stays Independent
Developer-focused. Not pivoting to AI infrastructure.
Start Free on Runsite →