Temps vs Render
Render's simplicity, your infrastructure
Simple cloud deployments with full control and built-in monitoring.
No sleep on free tier
Render's free tier sleeps after 15 minutes. Self-hosted Temps runs 24/7.
Built-in observability
Error tracking, analytics, and uptime monitoring included—not available on Render.
Predictable costs
Fixed VPS pricing vs Render's per-service costs that add up quickly.
Full data control
Self-host for compliance and data sovereignty requirements.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Temps | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Git push deployments | ||
| Docker support | ||
| Automatic SSL | ||
| Preview deployments | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis | ||
| Background workers | ||
| Cron jobs | ||
| Persistent disks | ||
| Error tracking | Sentry-compatible | |
| Analytics | ||
| Session replay | ||
| Uptime monitoring | ||
| Self-hosted option | ||
| Free tier availability | 24/7 | Sleeps after 15min |
Pricing Comparison
Render charges per service. With Temps, run unlimited services on one VPS.
| Plan | Temps | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Free/Hobby | $0 (self-hosted) | $0 (sleeps) / $7/service |
| Standard app | ~$20/mo (VPS) | $25-50/mo |
| App + DB + Redis | ~$20/mo | $50+/mo |
Choose Temps if you...
- You want 24/7 availability without paying per service
- You need built-in error tracking and analytics
- You want to run multiple services cost-effectively
- You need self-hosting for compliance
- You want session replay for debugging
Choose Render if you...
- You want fully managed with zero maintenance
- You prefer Render's dashboard and UX
- You need their blueprint infrastructure-as-code
- You want their DDoS protection included
- You need enterprise support
Migration from Render
Render's Docker and buildpack apps work with Temps. Update your render.yaml to Temps config.
Difficulty:Easy
Ready to switch from Render?
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