Can Wasp be deployed for free?
I am eager to use wasp for my development - but I have not seen a 100% free tier option for all client, server and database. Does this exist?
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Wasp applications consist of a Node.js server, a static client, and a PostgreSQL database. You can deploy each part anywhere where you can usually deploy Node.js apps or static apps. However, the deployment might not be entirely free depending on the hosting provider you choose.
For instance, you can deploy your client on Netlify, which offers a free tier for many use cases. However, for the server and database, the options might not be entirely free.
- Heroku used to offer free apps under certain limits, but as of November 28, 2022, they ended support for their free tier.
- Fly.io provides free allowances for up to 3 VMs, but all plans require you to add your credit card information before you can proceed.
- Railway offers a free tier, but it's limited in time or based on certain eligibility requirements.
Therefore, while it's possible to deploy parts of your Wasp application for free, a completely free deployment for all parts (client, server, and database) might not be available.
For more details, you can refer to the following resources:
- Netlify (client) (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#netlify-client)
- Heroku (server and database) (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#heroku-server-and-database)
- Fly.io (server and database) (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#flyio-server-and-database)
- Railway (server, client and database) (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#railway-server-client-and-database)
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Sorry @Karan, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?
@kapa.ai What are the costs assoviared with fly.io?
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
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Fly.io offers a free allowance for up to 3 VMs, which means deploying a Wasp app to a new account can be free. However, all plans require you to add your credit card information before you can proceed. If you don't, the deployment will fail. You can add the required credit card information on the account's billing page (https://fly.io/dashboard/personal/billing).
Additionally, Fly.io offers $5 free credit each month. However, for more specific costs associated with using Fly.io beyond the free allowances, you would need to refer to their pricing page (https://fly.io/docs/about/pricing/#plans).
Please note that while the deployment might be free initially, costs may be incurred based on the usage and the specific requirements of your application.
For more details, you can refer to the Wasp deployment documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/cli).
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Sorry @Karan, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?
It depends on where you deploy it: from what I last know, Fly and Railway might possibly be able to serve your stuff for free, although they keep changing what free tier means for them so I can't be 100% sure my info is up to date.
Cheapest option is probably serving frontend somewhere like netlify or gh pages (that is free), server on Fly or Railway (it should fit under free limits), and database also on Fly or Railway if it fits under free limits or even on sometihng like Supabase.
Thanks @martinsos . Yes you are right its mostly about the server costs. Netlify works for the FE.
Also I found this option for the DB: https://neon.tech/
Neon
Neon Serverless Postgres — Ship faster
The database you love, on a serverless platform designed to help you build reliable and scalable applications faster.
Do you have any guides for using Supabase as the DB?
We talked about it here: https://dev.to/wasp/wasp-x-supabase-smokin-hot-full-stack-combo-ioe
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Wasp x Supabase: Smokin’ Hot Full-Stack Combo 🌶️ 🔥
TL;DR: In this post I will tell you about the hyper-productive stack for painlessly building...
Excellent! 🔥