€9/mo
Starting price
2 vCPU, 2GB RAM server
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Should I Use Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud?
Sliplane is a simple European cloud for developers. Run your apps, managed PostgreSQL databases and object storage with the best developer experience around.
Worth it
Worth itBuy if you are a small team or indie developer running Docker containers who wants EU data residency and a predictable flat bill.
Flat-rate EU Docker hosting from €9/mo — great for small teams; too thin for enterprises needing hyperscaler scale.
Confidence: Medium
Flat per server
Billing model
Unlimited containers per server
from €5/mo
Object storage
250 GB tier
Jan 2025
Public launch
Show HN debut
Value for money
5
Flat rate beats Heroku per-dyno; praised as wallet-friendly
Ease of use
5
Connect GitHub, app runs; simple praised UI
Feature depth
3
Apps, Postgres, storage — deliberately simple, not broad
Support quality
4
Called awesome, but one testimonial only
Security posture
3
Backups, SSL, CVE scanning; no public security page
Pros
- Flat per-server pricing; run unlimited containers, no per-dyno creep²
- Connect your GitHub repo and your app runs⁴
- Praised support, prices, UI, and filtering logs in user feedback¹
- Managed PostgreSQL and object storage bundled in the platform¹
- EU locations, GDPR-compliant, automatic backups, built-in SSL²
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumSupport praise rests on one testimonial; verify depth before betting production workloads¹
- mediumEU locations only — check latency if your users sit outside Europe²
- mediumPaaS-style lock-in: migrating containers, Postgres, and storage out later takes rework⁵
- lowFlat rate rewards heavy use; light or spiky workloads may overpay versus pay-per-use rivals²
Best for
- Indie devs and small startups hosting Docker containers
- EU teams needing GDPR data residency
- Teams stacking many containers on one flat bill
- Refugees from Heroku's per-dyno pricing
Not for
- Large enterprises needing hyperscaler breadth, compliance programs, or multi-region HA
- Non-EU teams needing global regions or lowest latency
- Ultra-light hobbyists who want a free tier or pay-per-use
- Teams needing deep managed services beyond containers, Postgres, and storage
Pricing
Server (flat rate)
€9/month
- 2 vCPU, 2GB RAM
- Unlimited containers
- No surprise bills
Object storage
from €5/month
- 250 GB starting tier
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Users praise support, pricing, UI, and log filtering; independent review volume is still small.
“Awesome customer support, great prices, well thought UI to manage, good logging (view and filter), easy upgrade”
Alternatives
Compare Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud with each alternative.
Coolify
Self-hosted open-source option; cheaper if you manage the server
Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud vs CoolifyRailway
Similar quick-deploy PaaS with pay-per-use pricing
Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud vs RailwayRender
Managed alternative with free tier and usage billing
Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud vs RenderHeroku
Classic PaaS; costs more per dyno at scale
Sliplane - The Simple European Cloud vs HerokuFull analysis
Based on 10+ public sources; independent review coverage is still thin, so confidence is medium.
Sources
- Sliplane - The Simple European Cloudsliplane.ioofficial
- Sliplane – Alternative to Herokuonly-eu.eureview
- Show HN: Simple Docker Hostingnews.ycombinator.comreview
- Stop Using AWS: How Sliplane Built Its Own Cloudhappybootstrapping.comnews
review
- Sliplane - EuroAlternativeeuroalternative.eureview
- Security pagesliplane.iosecurity
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