What's good about...
AWS
- Extensive range of managed services, from serverless to databases to queues to video streaming
- Generous free tier and savings plan available to lock-in discounts
- 30+ datacenter locations around the world
Render
- Offers managed services from caches to databases to cron jobs to background workers
- Managed PostgreSQL supports point-in-time recovery
- Generous free tier
Price comparison
How do AWS's prices compare against Render?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
AWS
Render
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
AWS
Render
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
AWS
Render
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
AWS
Render
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
AWS
Render
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
AWS
Render
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
AWS
Render
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
AWS
Render
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
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Render
Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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H100Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that AWS and Render offer:
Company details
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AWS
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Render
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|---|---|---|
| Website | aws.amazon.com | render.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2006 | 2018 |
| Data Center Locations | 31 | 4 |
| Example Customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | Red Bull, Watershed, Equals, Felt |
Website
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Data Center Locations
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Example Customers
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Alternatives to consider
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Our data for AWS was last updated on June 19, 2026, and for Render on Feb. 12, 2026.