Sliplane vs. Koyeb in 2026

Jonas Scholz

2 min

Sliplane takes a different approach to container hosting. While Koyeb focuses on serverless compute, autoscaling, GPUs, and scale-to-zero, Sliplane gives you a managed server where you can run any Docker workload - stateful or stateless - for one fixed monthly price.

Quick Comparison

Here's a quick overview of how the two platforms compare on a monthly basis.

	Sliplane	Koyeb
Starting Price	€9 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM	$29 Pro plan minimum, includes $10 compute
Typical SaaS Setup	€28.80 Medium server, fixed price	$75-100+ Pro plan + compute + Postgres
Billing Model	Fixed Same price every month	Usage-based Per-second compute billing
Databases	Any Docker DB Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis...	Managed Postgres Serverless Postgres product
Stateful Workloads	Full support Any Docker container	Supported with volumes Serverless-first design
Always-On Workers	Included Fixed price	Extra cost Billed per second
Scale to Zero	No Always-on server	Yes Idle services stop billing

How Sliplane Works

Simple: You rent a server (starting at €9/month), and run any containerized workload it can handle. Whether that's databases, background workers, or 20 different services - your cost stays the same.

Migrating from Koyeb? We'll match your last bill.

Send us your latest Koyeb invoice and we'll match it as Sliplane credits when you move over. We'll help with the migration too.

The Key Difference: Everything vs. Serverless-First

Koyeb is built for serverless infrastructure:

Scale-to-zero workloads
Variable traffic APIs
GPU and AI inference workloads
Per-second compute billing
Managed Serverless Postgres
Included bandwidth, then regional overage pricing

Sliplane runs everything:

Any Docker container
All databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
24/7 background workers
One fixed price
Free egress under fair use

Here's how easy it is to deploy something like n8n on Sliplane:

Real Cost Comparison

Koyeb:

Pro plan: $29/month base, including $10 of compute
Compute billed per second for each running service
Serverless Postgres starts around $29.76/month before storage
Additional bandwidth is charged after the included allowance
Total for a typical always-on app: roughly $75-100+/month

Sliplane:

Medium server: €28.80/month
Everything included
No surprise bills

Example: Full-Stack SaaS

A typical setup with frontend, API, PostgreSQL, Redis, and background workers:

Koyeb: ~$75-100+/month (variable with usage)
Sliplane: €28.80/month (fixed)

When Koyeb Makes Sense

Koyeb makes a lot of sense for serverless APIs, AI workloads, scale-to-zero apps, and teams that want per-second billing. For traditional applications, databases, always-on workers, and mixed Docker stacks, Sliplane is usually simpler to reason about.

The Bottom Line

Most apps aren't pure serverless. They need databases, background workers, and predictable costs. That's where Sliplane shines - run whatever you need for one fixed price.

Migrating from Koyeb? Send us your latest invoice and we'll match it as Sliplane credits. We'll help with the move too.

Cheers,

Jonas, Co-Founder of sliplane.io